Whalers Weekly
Published on February 17, 2015 under Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
Danbury Whalers News Release
Skate with the Whalers
The Danbury Whalers are home for a hat trick of games this weekend. The Whalers take on the Steel City Warriors on Friday and Watertown Wolves on Saturday & Sunday. Gametimes on Friday & Saturday are 7:35 PM, Sunday is 5 PM.
Every game means something and this weekend is another step in getting back to the Finals for the 4th straight season.
Friday night features multiple fundraisers and promotions. At the game will be the Danbury Westerners Baseball team, Tails of Courage, & Morris Street School. It is also the Valentine's Day Date with a Whaler Auction rescheduled from last week
Saturday its New Haven Night - which has since been renamed to Kevin Tennyson New Haven Night sponsored by TK's American Café. It is also the 2nd Annual Banner Day. Fans of all ages are encourage to make banners. There were be a contest determined by fan vote to see which the most popular banner is. Saturday is also Callari Shoot to Win Night. Fundraisers on Saturday include - Danbury Crush Softball, Paul Mitchell School, St. Josephs School of Brookfield, and Northville Elementary School. Danbury Crush Softball is a competitive travel softball organization with teams for 10U, 12U, 14U and 16U girls. With the many fees and equipment expenses associated with our teams, we are holding a fundraiser to help raise funds for our organization. The funds raised will be used to purchase helmets for all our players.
Sunday is the final Skate with the Whalers promotion of the season. Fans can skate with the Whalers players on the ice after the game. Sunday's fundraising program features - Mill Ridge Primary School in Danbury, Matthew's Heats of Hope, & WCYH
Be sure to eat at Two Steps Downtown Grille before the game. Try the Big Juicy Danbury Whalers Burger - It's fantastic.
At the game be sure stop down to the Penalty Box Lounge at the Danbury Ice Arena for the pre-game show and get yourself a pulled pork sandwich from The Cookhouse. Voted CT's best BBQ 18 straight years.
Friday's post game party is at the Official Restaurant of the Danbury Whalers - Two Steps Downtown Grille on Ives Street.
Saturday is TK's American Café on White Street.
Sunday is at TK's American Cafe on White Street.
Remember if you breakdown at the game, Federal Automotive Service & Towing is there to help with free roadside assistance.
Tickets are available by calling the Whalers office at 973-713-7547 or by logging onto the Whalers website at www.thedanburywhalers.com
Kevin Tennyson New Haven Night sponsored by
TK's American Cafe
The Danbury Whalers and TK's American Cafe in Danbury are proud to announce that on Saturday, February 21st at 7:35 pm when the Danbury Whalers take on the Watertown Wolves it will be the teams 4th Annual Tribute to New Hockey.
The night is officially named the Kevin Tennyson New Haven Hockey Night - sponsored by TK's American Café. This is in tribute to a Danbury Whalers off-ice official who passed away this off-season.
The night will be about paying tribute to the 76 years (1926-2002) of professional hockey history in the City of New Haven.
The Danbury Whalers will wear throwback New Haven Knights jerseys for that night's game. The jerseys will be auctioned off and signed by the players. The jersey to be worn will have the purple, silver, & black look of the Knights from the 2000-2002 season. The base color of the jersey is white.
The jersey will also feature a KT patch in honor of Kevin Tennyson.
A special jersey has been added - Danbury Whalers Head Coach & Director of Hockey Operations Phil Esposito played for the Knights in the 2000-01 season. His #44 replica jersey will be included in the team auction.
On Kevin Tennyson:
The following are excerpts from the Danbury Whalers press release following Kevin's passing on September 14th
Hockey was such a big part of Kevin's life. He went to his first New Haven Nighthawks game around 1975 and fell in love with the sport. The New Haven Coliseum and its atmosphere had captured him forever. Kevin collected many items of memorabilia and had developed a New Haven Hockey Museum.
KT on the right in green hat
Kevin had so much love and pride for New Haven Hockey and its history. So much that he co-authored a book on that subject with his dear friend Heather Bernardi.
In the Danbury Whalers second season, along with Tom Kennedy of TK's American Café we put together a New Haven Hockey Tribute Night. Kevin was a big part of that event. He offered information, contacts, his museum, his keepsakes, everything. The night and the ones in follow up seasons would not have been as successful if not for Kevin's assistance.
While Kevin lived in North Haven, he made the trip weekly to Danbury to work for the Whalers. He was dedicated to his craft. Hockey and his friends was something he would never give up regardless of the distance traveled.
While technically a neutral objective part of the game in his role as a statistician, Kevin was a huge fan of New Haven resident, Danbury Whalers Head Coach - Phil Esposito. It was often joked by his friend and fellow statistician Joe Chippeo,that Kevin was the President of the Espo fan club.
TK's American Café in Danbury is the sponsor of the night and the postgame party following will be at TK's. Owner, Tom Kennedy commented, "What New Haven means to me is immeasurable. We got our start there. We met so many fans there. It's special to recognize New Haven.
If you are a fan of New Haven Hockey this is a night you won't want to miss. Last year was pretty good. If you have any thoughts and ideas on how we can make this night better, contact Herm Sorcher at 973-713-7547 or email hsorcher@thedanburywhalers.com
Win a Date With a Whaler
Auction this Friday
Danbury Whalers 2nd Annual
Banner Day Contest
This Saturday, Feb 21st
This Saturday, February 21st at the Danbury Ice Arena when the Whalers take on the Watertown Wolves it's the Danbury Whalers 2nd Annual Banner Day promotion. Gametime is 7:35 pm.
At Danbury Whalers Banner Day, fans of all ages will be asked to design and construct a banner of any size with a message, slogan, or tribute to the team. The winning banners will take home a grand prize package.
The Banner Day promotion borrows a page from Major League Baseball and the New York Mets organization as it brings a long standing fan promotion the Mets had done from 1963 through 1996.
Banners will be brought out onto the ice during the 2nd intermissions for a parade and display for the fans. A fans vote will decide the winner.
To register for the contest, please click this link and fill out the entry form.
For more information on the Danbury Whalers call Herm Sorcher at 973-713-7547 or email to hsorcher@thedanburywhalers.com .
Tails of Courage
Friday, February 21st
Tails of Courage is a Christian based national non-profit organization committed to helping our communities. Founded in 2009, by a survivor of the World Trade Center attacks in New York City on September 11th, 2001, in an effort to honor the heroes lost in the tragedy, it is committed to rescuing homeless animals, helping our communities, and making the world a better place. It began simply as an animal rescue organization-a single dog in a single foster home. Over the years, the organization has expanded to a national level with several thousand animals-dogs and cats-having already been rescued. At present, Tails of Courage has chapters in Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
Money raised from this event supports renovations at our recently purchased property in Danbury, CT where we run a no-kill shelter. We work with shelters in several states-including Connecticut-to rescue adoptable animals that would otherwise be euthanized, and bring them to our shelter in Danbury. The animals are given routine vaccinations and flea and tick preventative, and are sprayed or neutered if necessary. Then they are adopted out to their forever homes!"
Federal Prospects Hockey League Stories from February 17, 2015
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