2011-12 Connecticut Whale Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 36-26-7 (SO: 0-7) - 86 points
in the AHL's Northeast Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Ken Gernander (36-26, 14 OTL)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Attendance: 173,788, Avg. 4,573 in 38 home dates
2011-12 Connecticut Whale StatisticsTeam Record: 36-26-7 (SO: 0-7) - 86 points
in the AHL's Northeast Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Ken Gernander (36-26, 14 OTL)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Attendance: 173,788, Avg. 4,573 in 38 home dates
The Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League ended the 2011-12 season with a record of 36 wins and 26 losses (and 7 overtime losses), with a 0-7 showing in shootouts for 86 points in the AHL's Northeast Division.
The Whale scored 210 goals and conceded 208. Kris Newbury netted 25 goals for Connecticut, while Jonathan Marchessault contributed 40 assists. Chad Johnson topped the squad with 22 wins and a team-best 2.49 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Ken Gernander coached the team. The 2011-12 Connecticut Whale lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Avery | C | April 10, 1980 | 5'10" | 195 | L | North York, ON Canada |
| Lee Baldwin | D | April 26, 1988 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Victoria, BC |
| Brendan Bell | D | March 31, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Stu Bickel | D | October 2, 1986 | 6'4" | 207 | R | Chanhassen, MN |
| Francois Bouchard | RW | April 26, 1988 | 6'0" | 188 | L | Sherbrooke, QC |
| Ryan Bourque | LW | January 3, 1991 | 5'9" | 178 | L | Topsfield, MA |
| Erik Christensen | C | December 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Andre Deveaux | C | February 23, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Freeport, ON Canada |
| Tim Erixon | D | February 14, 1991 | 6'3" | 199 | L | Port Chester, NY |
| T.J. Fast | D | September 2, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Tommy Grant | LW | August 29, 1986 | 6'2" | 194 | L | North Vancouver, BC |
| Carl Hagelin | LW | August 23, 1988 | 5'11" | 176 | L | Sodertalje, Sweden |
| Marek Hrivik | LW | August 28, 1991 | 6'1" | 197 | L | Zilina, Slovakia |
| Chad Johnson | G | June 10, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Sam Klassen | D | January 1, 1989 | 6'2" | 199 | L | Watrous, SK |
| Tomas Kundratek | D | December 26, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Jrinec, Czech Rep. |
| Jonathan Marchessault | LW | December 27, 1990 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Quebec, QC |
| Shane McColgan | C | January 1, 1993 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Manhattan Beach, CA |
| Dylan McIlrath | D | April 20, 1992 | 6'5" | 230 | R | Winnipeg, MB |
| Chris McKelvie | LW | February 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | L | New Brighton, MN |
| Randy McNaught | RW | August 5, 1990 | 6'5" | 221 | R | Nanaimo, BC |
| J.T. Miller | C | March 14, 1993 | 6'2" | 195 | L | East Palestine, OH |
| John Mitchell | C | January 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 182 | L | Oakville, ON Canada |
| Steve Moses | RW | August 9, 1989 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Leominster, MA |
| Kris Newbury | C | February 19, 1982 | 5'10" | 205 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Jyri Niemi | D | June 15, 1990 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Hameenkyro, Finland |
| Jared Nightingale | D | October 3, 1982 | 6'2" | 207 | R | Cheboygan, MI |
| Jordan Owens | LW | May 1, 1986 | 6'0" | 189 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Blake Parlett | D | May 13, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Bracebridge, ON |
| Jeff Prough | F | April 20, 1986 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Snellville, GA |
| Wade Redden | D | June 12, 1977 | 6'2" | 208 | L | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Cam Talbot | G | July 5, 1987 | 6'3" | 185 | L | Caledonia, ON |
| Scott Tanski | RW | April 19, 1990 | 6'1" | 192 | R | Burlington, ON |
| Kelsey Tessier | RW | January 16, 1990 | 5'9" | 177 | R | Fredericton, NB |
| Christian Thomas | RW | May 26, 1992 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON |
| Andreas Thuresson | R | November 18, 1987 | 6'1" | 212 | R | Kristianstad, Sweden |
| Pavel Valentenko | D | October 20, 1987 | 6'2" | 202 | L | Nizhnekamsk, Russia |
| Michael Vernace | D | May 26, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Aaron Voros | L | July 2, 1981 | 6'3" | 178 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Casey Wellman | C | October 18, 1987 | 6'0" | 160 | R | Brentwood, CA USA |
| Wojtek Wolski | L | February 24, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Zabrize, Poland |
| Jeff Woywitka | D | September 1, 1983 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Vermilion, AB Canada |
| Andrew Yogan | LW | December 4, 1991 | 6'3" | 203 | L | Coral Springs, FL |
| Mats Zuccarello | RW | September 1, 1987 | 5'7" | 174 | L | Oslo, Norway |
