Whale Weekly
February 25, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
The Whale (25-23-5-2, 57 pts.) were 0-2-1-0 in three games this past week. The Whale had a season-high five-game winning streak snapped Wednesday at home, in a 5-1 loss to St. John's. A Saturday-night trip to Wilkes-Barre produced a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, and the Whale lost 4-0 to the Eastern Conference-leading Syracuse Crunch Sunday in Syracuse. Andrew Yogan scored Connecticut's only goal in Wednesday's game, and Brandon Segal was the Whale goal-scorer Saturday.
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS
Atlantic Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 Providence Bruins 52 31 17 0 4 66 0.635 145 135 5-0-0-1 8-1-0-1 7-4 877
2 Portland Pirates 52 31 19 1 1 64 0.615 152 150 1-0-0-0 7-3-0-0 3-1 1107
3 Worcester Sharks 52 25 21 1 5 56 0.538 132 147 2-0-0-0 5-4-0-1 5-5 1130
4 Manchester Monarchs 54 24 24 3 3 54 0.500 154 148 2-0-1-0 3-5-1-1 1-3 746
5 St. John's IceCaps 55 23 29 1 2 49 0.445 132 168 0-1-0-0 3-7-0-0 1-2 885
Northeast Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 Springfield Falcons 51 30 14 4 3 67 0.657 165 127 0-2-0-0 5-4-1-0 2-3 901
2 Connecticut Whale 55 25 23 5 2 57 0.518 155 167 0-2-1-0 5-3-1-1 1-2 1009
3 Albany Devils 51 22 19 1 9 54 0.529 138 148 2-0-0-0 5-4-0-1 2-9 799
4 Bridgeport Sound Tigers 52 22 23 3 4 51 0.490 155 174 0-4-1-1 3-4-1-2 2-4 1286
5 Adirondack Phantoms 51 21 27 2 1 45 0.441 123 147 1-0-0-0 4-6-0-0 4-1 1145
East Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 Syracuse Crunch 53 33 14 2 4 72 0.679 186 141 7-0-0-0 8-2-0-0 2-4 1250
2 Binghamton Senators 53 31 17 1 4 67 0.632 160 136 0-2-0-0 4-5-0-1 4-4 1076
3 Wilkes-Barre/Scr. Penguins 54 29 22 2 1 61 0.565 127 123 3-0-0-0 6-4-0-0 4-1 1091
4 Hershey Bears 54 25 21 3 5 58 0.537 140 134 0-1-0-0 4-2-1-3 4-5 836
5 Norfolk Admirals 52 23 25 3 1 50 0.481 123 148 1-0-0-0 5-4-1-0 6-1 1066
North Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 Toronto Marlies 51 27 18 2 4 60 0.588 162 139 1-0-0-0 4-4-0-2 2-4 848
2 Abbotsford Heat 56 26 22 3 5 60 0.536 122 132 0-6-0-1 2-7-0-1 5-5 788
3 Lake Erie Monsters 55 25 21 2 7 59 0.536 161 166 0-1-0-1 1-4-0-5 5-7 1015
4 Rochester Americans 50 27 20 2 1 57 0.570 167 148 0-2-0-0 5-5-0-0 4-1 779
5 Hamilton Bulldogs 52 20 26 1 5 46 0.442 111 159 0-1-0-0 6-4-0-0 3-5 1061
Midwest Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 Grand Rapids Griffins 52 30 18 2 2 64 0.615 172 148 1-0-0-0 6-4-0-0 5-2 918
2 Chicago Wolves 50 26 17 4 3 59 0.590 138 133 0-1-0-0 5-3-1-1 3-3 617
3 Milwaukee Admirals 52 25 21 3 3 56 0.538 134 150 2-0-0-0 6-4-0-0 2-3 709
4 Rockford IceHogs 54 27 25 1 1 56 0.519 165 162 5-0-0-0 7-3-0-0 4-1 1288
5 Peoria Rivermen 53 23 23 4 3 53 0.500 134 161 0-1-0-0 4-4-1-1 5-3 740
South Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 Texas Stars 54 33 13 4 4 74 0.685 160 133 6-0-0-1 7-1-0-2 5-4 708
2 Charlotte Checkers 54 32 17 2 3 69 0.639 169 135 2-0-0-0 7-3-0-0 2-3 681
3 Houston Aeros 55 28 20 4 3 63 0.573 147 144 1-0-0-0 6-4-0-0 5-3 687
4 Oklahoma City Barons 51 24 20 2 5 55 0.539 159 169 0-1-0-0 5-4-0-1 2-5 822
5 San Antonio Rampage 54 24 25 1 4 53 0.491 140 156 0-1-0-0 6-3-1-0 2-4 862
This week:
The Whale begin the month of March with a pair of games against their Connecticut rivals the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Bridgeport visits the XL Center on Friday night for a 7:00 PM contest, and the Whale and Sound Tigers meet again Sunday afternoon at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport at 3:00.
Friday, March 1 vs. the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the XL Center, 7:00 p.m.
- At this and all Whale Friday-night home games, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers until the end of the first intermission.
- The Sound Tigers are 22-23-3-4 on the season for 51 points, after going 0-4-1-1 in their last six games. Bridgeport is in 12th place in the Eastern Conference, six points behind the Whale.
- The Whale are 2-4-1-0 thus far in the season series against Bridgeport, 1-2-1-0 at home. This is the Sound Tigers' last of five visits on the year to the XL Center.
- Goaltender Rick DiPietro, a veteran of 318 NHL games in his 13-year career, was assigned to Bridgeport Saturday by the parent New York Islanders.
- For this and all Whale home games, tickets start as low as $10 each ($12 each when tickets are purchased on the day of the game), at the Public Power Ticket Office at the XL Center, through TicketMaster Charge-by-Phone at 1-800-745-3000 and on-line at www.ticketmaster.com .
- Radio - live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on "Beethoven Radio" AM 1290, and on-line at www.ctwhale.com . Video streaming at www.ahllive.com .
Sunday, March 3 at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (Webster Bank Arena), 3:00 p.m.
- The Whale are 1-2-0-0 in three previous trips to Bridgeport this season, and suffered a 5-2 loss in their last visit there the night after Christmas.
- The Sound Tigers are four games over .500 on home ice this year, 12-8-2-3.
- Radio - live with Bob Crawford on "Beethoven Radio" AM 1290, and on-line at www.ctwhale.com . Video streaming at www.ahllive.com .
Whale Community Appearances:
The Whale have the following appearances scheduled this week. For further information on these, or any other Whale community initiatives, contact Whale community relations manager Frank Berrian, at (860) 541-4728:
- Monday, February 25, 6:30-7:30 PM, Champions Skating Center (Lower Rink), 6 Progress Dr., Cromwell, CT
Pucky, the Whale's lovable mascot, will be meeting and greeting players and coaches from the Middlesex Whalers Youth Hockey Mite A team.
- Wednesday, February 27, 6:30-8:00 PM, XL Center
The entire Whale team will be on hand at the XL Center for the Whale's annual Season Ticket Holder party.
- Thursday, February 28, 5:00-7:00 PM, The Tavern Downtown, 100 Allyn St., Hartford, CT
The excitement of the Labatt's Blue Bubble Hockey Tour continues in Downtown Hartford.
- Friday, March 1, 8:30-9:00 AM, Bugbee Elementary School, 1943 Asylum Ave., West Hartford, CT
Pucky meets and greets elementary school youngsters in West Hartford.
- Friday, March 1, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM, Greene Hills School, 718 Pine St., Forestville, CT
Pucky participates in Greene Hills School's "Read Across America" event.
- Saturday, March 2, 9:00-10:00 AM, East Hartford High School, 869 Forbes St., East Hartford, CT
Pucky brings the Whale's "We Believe" tour to East Hartford's "Strides for Strong Kids" event.
- Saturday, March 2, 10:00 PM-12 midnight, The Pour House, 105 Allyn St., Hartford, CT
The excitement of the Labatt's Blue Bubble Hockey Tour lights up The Pour House.
- Sunday, March 3, 7:00-10:00 AM, Avon Old Farms School Rink, 500 Old Farms Rd., Avon, CT
Pucky cheers on young participants in the Avon Youth Hockey in-house program.
- Sunday, March 3, 2:30-4:30 PM, International Skating Center of Connecticut, 1375 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, CT
Pucky meets and greets players and participants in the Simsbury Youth Hockey tournament.
Recent Transactions:
Scott Stajcer - reassigned by the New York Rangers to the Whale from Greenville (ECHL) February 21, and returned to Greenville February 25.
Steve Eminger - Recalled by the New York Rangers from a conditioning loan to the Whale February 22.
Christian Thomas - Recalled from the Whale by the New York Rangers February 22.
Whale Tales:
Whale fans can present their Whale ticket stub at the Russian Lady, which is located at 191 Ann Uccello Street, directly across from the XL Center, and not only skip the line at the door, but get in with no cover charge as well.
At every Sunday Whale home game this year, fans can take advantage of the Whale's "Click It or Ticket Sunday Family Value Packs", which include a ticket, a hot dog or a pizza slice and a soda, all for just $18. The next Sunday home outing at the XL Center is March 17, a 3:00 PM game vs. the Springfield Falcons.
Before and after Whale games, fans showing their Whale tickets at the Tavern Downtown, located just steps from the XL Center at 100 Allyn St. in Hartford, can enjoy $3 Bud and Bud Lights.
For information on season seats, and all of the Whale's many ticketing options, visit www.ctwhale.com, or call the CT Whale ticket office at (860) 548-2000 to talk with an account executive today.
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