Kelsey Tessier Named Connecticut Whale's 2012-13 IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year
HARTFORD, April 11, 2013: The Connecticut Whale are proud to announce that Kelsey Tessier has been named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Hartford community during the 2012-13 season.
This season Tessier was not only a huge part of the Whale’s annual events (the Special Olympics/CT Whale Bowl...
Around the Farm: Thomas nets three points in Whale win
Christian Thomas broke out in a big way last night, notching an empty net goal and two assists in the Whale’s 4-1 win over St. John’s. Thomas played on a line with Kelsey Tessier and Michael Haley, and the trio combined for six points, including scoring the game’s first two goals on back-to-back shifts. Thomas notched the primary assist on both goals. Thomas’ empty net goal...
"Tess" is More
Tessier Eager to Start New Season
By Bob Crawford
One of the more consistent presences in the Whale lineup the last two seasons has been that of Kelsey Tessier.
A guy who has had to work for everything he’s gotten over his two-year pro career, while playing on AHL contracts, Tessier has proven himself to be a dependable defensive centerman, a guy who bears down hard on faceoffs...
Whale Re-sign Forward Kelsey Tessier
HARTFORD, September 17, 2012: Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the team has re-signed forward Kelsey Tessier to an American Hockey League contract.
Tessier, a 5-9, 177-pound third-year pro, appeared in 75 games with the Whale last season, notching 12 goals and 18 assists for 30 points, along with 20 penalty minutes and a +3 rating. He also...
Whale Down Sound Tigers, 3-0, in Game 1
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers fell in the opening game of their playoff series with the Connecticut Whale, 3-0, last night in Bridgeport.
It wasn’t until the third period that either team scored. Kelsey Tessier scored 1:03 into the period and put the Whale ahead 1-0. The Whale scored their second goal of the game at 9:38, when Jordan Owens put one past the Sound Tigers’ Kevin...
CT takes 1-0 lead on Talbot’s 42 save shutout
Connecticut Whale 3, Bridgeport Sound Tigers 0
By Brian Ring
Bridgeport, CT, April 19, 2012 – The Connecticut Whale defeated the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 3-0, in the first game of their best-of-five Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series Thursday night at the Webster Bank Arena.
Cam Talbot recorded 42 saves in a stellar shutout performance, the most saves in franchise history...
Kelsey Tessier Named Whale's 2011-12 IOA/American Specialty Man of the Year
HARTFORD, April 2, 2012: The Connecticut Whale are proud to announce that Kelsey Tessier has been named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Hartford community during the 2011-12 season.
Tessier has generously donated his time by visiting patients at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, and...
Connecticut bounces back, shuts out Adirondack
Connecticut Whale 3, Adirondack Phantoms 0
By Brian Ring
Hartford, CT, March 31, 2012 – The Connecticut Whale defeated the Adirondack Phantoms, 3-0, Saturday night before a crowd of 6,253 at the XL Center. The win allowed the Whale to snap a four-game losing streak on the back of goaltender Cam Talbot, who notched his third shutout of the season with 26 saves.
Kelsey Tessier scored...
Whale Comeback Falls Short, Lose to Providence
Providence Bruins 3, Connecticut Whale 2
By Brian Ring
Providence, RI, December 11, 2011 – The Connecticut Whale were defeated by the Providence Bruins, 3-2, Sunday afternoon at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, RI. The Whale trailed 3-0, but two goals by Kelsey Tessier helped Connecticut to climb to within a goal by the third period. Craig Cunningham had the game-winning...
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