Connecticut Whale

Norfolk Admirals 2011-12 Calder Cup parade.

Norfolk Admirals: 2011-12 AHL Season To Be Remembered

On June 9, 2012, the greatest season by an American Hockey League team in history was completed. The Norfolk Admirals went an incredible 55-18-1-2 during the regular season, which capped them at 113 points and the only team to reach the century-point mark on the season. It was also the beginning of some great careers […]

A Closer Look at Hockey in Hawaii

You’ve probably heard NHL star rookie Connor Bedard brought hockey equipment to his family’s Hawaiian vacation this summer, but did you know there’s ice and inline hockey on the Hawaiian islands? If not, don’t worry. Here’s a closer look at hockey in Hawaii. The number of people of color in men’s and women’s professional hockey […]

Player Profile: Mason Marchment

Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment has contributed to the team’s success since joining the team during the 2022 offseason. So, what do you need to know about Marchment? Read on for more information about the Canadian NHL star! Mason was born on June 18, 1995, in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada, to Bryan (1969-2022) and Kim Marchment. […]

Katie Burt Leads Metropolitan Riveters To Shootout Win Over Whale

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ- The Metropolitan Riveters opened up the second half of the season on the right track as they defeated the Connecticut Whale 2-1 on Friday Evening. At the beginning of the season, the Rivs lost Rachel McQuiggie and ended up signing Katie Burt, who has been shaky this season as she came into […]

Whale Wednesday: Week of Oct 31 to Nov 6

Welcome to Whale Wednesdays! A look back on the CT Whale’s week and predictions for the coming games. Weds. November 2nd The week started with PHF media availability and an interview with Head Coach Colton Orr. Coach Orr started talking about what the off-season was like for The Whale. He said it was a good […]

Whale Sign Sullivan

The Whale have rounded out their offensive core with another steal from the Pride. The twenty-six-year-old defender from West Bloomfield, Michigan, agreed to a free-agent contract on October 11. Sullivan did not elect to disclose the terms of her contract. Sullivan started her hockey career with the HoneyBaked Hockey Club, a team in Michigan that […]

PHF: Power Rankings for ’22-’23

There has been insane movement in the PHF this offseason, and I thought it was appropriate to power rank them. Will the teams be in different places than they were at the end of the past season? Will the teams at the top be at the top? Who will be able to tell? Since I […]

Green Mountain Gals: Kaycie Anderson

So for those of you who are new to the Green Mountain Gals series, Welcome. I started this series in May of 2021 with my previous site, The Puck Authority, and I’m now bringing this great series to Inside The Rink. This series aims to highlight professional female hockey players from Vermont who went to […]

CT Whale Sign Souliotis

After a quiet couple of weeks, the Whale returned with a steal. Boston’s Mallory Souliotis will be playing in Connecticut this season. The twenty-six-year-old defender started her hockey career at Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, Massachusetts. She was named to the NEPSAC Division 1 Second All-Star Team in 2014 for her performance at the […]

Whale Re-Sign Samoskevich

The Whale is coming for the Isobel Cup. They already have a potent offense with Amanda Conway, Taylor Girard, Kennedy Marchment, Emma Vlasic, Janine Weber, and Alyssa Wohlfeiler. On August 22nd, they made it even more potent by re-signing Melissa Samoskevich. The twenty-five-year-old Sandy Hook, CT Native, is returning to her hometown team with a […]