HARTFORD, October 5, 2011:  The Connecticut Whale’s “Rockin’ Hockey” broadcast of its road game this Sunday, October 9 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton will air on a tape-delayed basis on “The Rock”, 106.9 WCCC-FM.

CT WhaleWhale action will hit the WCCC-FM airwaves immediately following the conclusion of the New England Patriots’ NFL contest vs. the New York Jets.  Fans can hear the Whale game live, however, on-line at www.ctwhale.com, starting with the pregame show at 4:50 PM. The Whale and Penguins face off at 5:05.

The Whale kick off the franchise’s 15th season of action this Saturday night, October 8th at the Glens Falls (NY) Civic Center against the Adirondack Phantoms.  Faceoff is 7:00 PM, and all the CT Whale Rockin’ Hockey action can be heard live on “The Rock”, 106.9 FM, WCCC, as well as on-line at www.ctwhale.com.

The Whale’s regular-season home opener is coming up next Saturday, October 15, a GEICO Connecticut Cup game vs. the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.  Five-thousand fans at that game will receive a free Whale magnetic schedule, sponsored by Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.  Tickets to that game, and all 2011-12 Whale home games, are on sale now at the Public Power Ticket Office at the XL Center, as well as on-line at www.ctwhale.com and through TicketMaster Charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000.

Save on your tickets, and get the best seats, with a ticket plan for the Whale’s 2011-12 AHL campaign, which are on sale now. For information on season seats and mini plans, visit www.ctwhale.com, or call the CT Whale ticket office at (860) 728-3366 to talk with an account executive today.

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