the Informer

ADAM MANISON

It was a windy, frigid day on the ice last Saturday, but Rentschler Stadium was electric for the CT Whale Bowl.

The high energy hockey event took place on Feb. 19 and featured two games.

The Whale Bowl event started off with the Legends game, played between the former Hartford Whalers legends and the Boston Bruins legends.

The Legends game also featured a mix of celebrities including co-creator of “Dumb and Dumber,” Bob Farrelly.

The legends took their sweet time to get the game going but eventually it turned into a back and forth scoring spree with the game ending in a 4-4 tie .

Once the legends left the ice and the fire works were blasted, the AHL matchup of the Providence Bruins and the Connecticut Whale was underway.

In the first period of the game, Connecticut got a lot of momentum going with a top left corner wrist shot dealt by Tim Kennedy that found the net.

Defensive player Neimi followed up Kennedy’s efforts with a one-timer, giving the Whale the lead as the team headed into the second period.

During the second period of play, the Bruins tallied a quick three goals, with fast passes and good angle shots.

But towards the end of the period the CT Whale found momentum again; this time with a power-play goal by Williams and then a blue line slap-shot by Nightingale, making the end of the second period 4-3 Whale.

Then, during the third period, after a lot of back and forth shooting, Arniel found a breakaway chance and capitalized it bringing the game into OT. 

During OT Hartford had a power play opportunity, but could not score, which resulted in a shootout.

After all three starting shootout players missed, Maxim Suave flaunted his playing ability with a big goal that won the Bruins the game.

After a cold day of hockey, fans were thrilled with excitement and the overall success of the Whale Bowl.