Tagged: Danbury Whalers

01Oct

Alec Kirschner(17) Elmira Jackals

Posted in ECHL | Leave a comment

Undrafted 5th year center Alec Kirschner(17) has worked his way through the ranks from low double A in the former IHL, a few games in Central Hockey League and 36 games over the last couple of seasons in the single A, Federal Hockey League with Danbury Whalers to scoring another contract with Elmira Jackals of the ECHL for 2012/2013.

The 5’10” 180 lbs. forward has easily proven he’s far too skilled for FHL with 46 goals and 38 assists or a pair of points per game player with a combined +47 plus/minus rating. The soon-to-be 26 year old  is deserving of a shot in the higher league despite only posting a pair of assists in 32 games with Wheeling Nailers and the Jackals.

But still it’s an interesting team re-signing of a player on the cusp for what will be a more competitive season than usual.

26Sep

Nick Niedert(39) Mississippi RiverKings

Posted in Profile | Leave a comment

8th year veteran goaltender Nick Niedert(39) was first reported last Spring to be returning to Danbury Whalers for another season after successfully guarding the net for them in 2010/2011.

But then just recently word has it that he will heading down south to play for the first year SPHL Mississippi RiverKings (formerly of the Central Hockey League, where the team spent 19 years). It will be their 20th season as a pro hockey organization.

He’s small at 5’8″ 185 lbs but plays aggressively and has shown flashes of brilliance at the single A level. Last season he led the league in a number of categories, including games and minutes played, saves and shutouts (a measly 2 in the FHL, a league know for more football-like scores).

12Sep

Peter Skoggard(30) Augusta Riverhawks / Cape Cod Barons

Posted in ECHL | Leave a comment

23-year old, Swedish goaltender Peter Skoggard(30) signed a contract for 2011/2012 with SPHL Augusta Riverhawks to play his 2nd pro season.

Last year he finished off the year with the team going 6-0. He also skated in games for Elmira Jackals in the ECHL and Danbury Whalers and Cape Cod Barons of the FHL. He actually got into a goalie fight in the game I saw him play.

I don’t doubt he’ll see more starts in the ECHL in the upcoming season.