Whale Watch Newsletter January 28, 2011

DUPONT, GRACHEV, KOLARIK, NEWBURY & DEL ZOTTO RETURN HOME TO BATTLE MONARCHS AND PIRATES     NHL Hall of Famer Brad Park to Appear Saturday  The Whale plays host to the Manchester Monarchs tonight at 7:00 pm at the XL Center.   The Monarchs are currently in 2nd place in the Atlantic Division leading the 3rd place Whale by 9 points.  The Whale look to make a two point conversion tonight with the return of Forwards Dupont, Grachev, Kolarik and Newbury, and Defenseman Del Zotto.  Tonight is a Guida's Family Value Night.  Take advantage of this great offer with packages that start with 3 tickets, sodas, pizza slices or hot dogs, and souvenir! The best part is that it's all yours for only $48!  Each ticket is $16, must purchase a minimum of three tickets for this package. Guida's Family Value Night tickets are available at the XL Center ticket office and on-line. On Saturday night, the Whale take on Atlantic Division-leading Portland Pirates, coached by former Hartford Whaler Kevin Dineen. Hall of Fame ex-NHL defenseman Brad Park will be making a special appearance. Park will be signing autographs, and meeting and greeting fans, in the XL Center atrium from 6:00-7:00 PM and will also drop a ceremonial first puck before the 7:00 faceoff between the Whale and Pirates.  Tickets for all 2010-11 Whale home games are available now at the XL Center ticket office, through Ticketmaster Charge-by-Phone at 1-800-745-3000and on-line at www.ctwhale.com. Tickets start at $7 each at the XL Center ticket office on game day. For information on Whale ticket packages, group sales and VIP packages, call (860) 728-3366. PAT VERBEEK TO SKATE IN LEGENDS GAME AT OUTDOOR HARVEST-PROPERTIES.COM "WHALE BOWL" FEBRUARY 19 Pat Verbeek will join the group of featured players for the Hartford Whalers legends vs. Boston Bruins legends game February 19, 2011 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford .   The legends game comprises part of the "Harvest-Properties.com Whale Bowl," the featured event of the two-week outdoor Whalers Hockey Fest spectacular at Rentschler Field that will include numerous collegiate, high school, prep school and youth hockey games.  The legends game will face off at 4:00 PM on February 19 and will be followed by the outdoor AHL game between the Connecticut Whale and the Providence Bruins at 7:00 PM.   The Bruins Alumni currently boasts a roster that includes Craig Janney, Brian Leetch, Brad Park, Lyndon Byers and Rick Middleton. They will be taking on a Whalers Alumni team consisting of players such as Blaine Stoughton, Nelson Emerson, Bob Crawford, Wayne and Dave Babych as well as others still to be announced.  Click here for full story.   FEBRUARY 4TH HOME GAME FEATURES EXCLUSIVE SEASON TICKET HOLDER EVENT EX-Whalers Mark Howe, Brian Propp & Alan Hangsleben Return to Hartford; Former All-Stars Howe and Propp Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the 1986 NHL All-Star Game in Hartford  Former Hartford Whalers and 1986 NHL All Stars Mark Howe and Brian Propp, and ex-Whaler Alan Hangsleben, will be appearing at the Connecticut Whale's home game Friday, February 4 at the XL Center, a GEICO Connecticut Cup matchup with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The three former pro stars will be conducting a private, exclusive "meet and greet" reception with Whale season ticket-holders, and "Outdoor Harvest-Properties.com Whalers Hockey Fest 2011" festival ticket-purchasers, before the game, from 4:30-6:30 PM at the XL Center. (Invited guests will be contacted late this week and will need to RSVP for the event.) Propp, Howe and Hangsleben will then drop a ceremonial first puck before the 7:00 faceoff between the Whale and Sound Tigers. Hangsleben will also be signing autographs in the XL Center atrium during the second intermission, alongside selected Whale players. Click here for full story. 2010-2011 SEASON TICKETS ON SALE TODAY!NEW DISCOUNTS AND BENEFITS FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS ANNOUNCED   2010-2011 CT Whale Season Tickets are available NOW! As we embark on our season ticket renewal program for the 2011-2012 Season we are implementing a lot of our current season ticket holder's ideas. In fact, today we are announcing a season ticket renewal plan to address our two biggest requests: increase the value of your season ticket purchase and create more flexible payment plans.   Among the highlights of the 2011-2012 plans are:   FULL SEASON: RENEW PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 28TH PAY UP TO 10% LESS THAN THIS SEASON! FULL SEASON: RENEW BEFORE APRIL 30TH, PAY 5% LESS THAN THIS SEASON! PAYMENT PROGRAM: DEPOSIT NOW...PAY LATER-THE EARLY RENEWAL DISCOUNT IS YOURS! NEW BENEFIT: GUARANTEED GIVEAWAY NIGHTS FOR FULL SEASON TICKET HOLDERS! REFERRAL PROGRAM: TO REACH OUR GOALS WE NEED YOUR HELP...FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO HELP US GROW THE CT WHALE FAN BASE!   As you can see, the 2011-2012 CT Whale season tickets are now even more affordable than this season. If you are a partial season ticket holder, you'll experience no increase as well! Please call your personal representative or our Ticket Sales Department to discuss these programs at (860) 728-3366 or email info@whalerssports.com. REMEMBER TO ENJOY THESE SAVINGS, YOU JUST NEED TO PUT DOWN A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT!

Just 22 days remain until the Harvest-Properties.com Whalers Hockey Fest.  Make sure you get your tickets now so you don't miss a minute of the action!  More than hockey. This is history.    Sincerely, Howard Baldwin, Jr. Whalers Sports & Entertainment