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Whalers Ice Hockey Falls in Inaugural Game but Expects Marked Improvement as Season Continues

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The Whalers began their inaugural season on September 18 at The Rinx in Hauppauge against East Islip. DREW BUDD

The Whalers began their inaugural season on September 18 at The Rinx in Hauppauge against East Islip. DREW BUDD

Hunter Harrington plays the puck back along the boards. DREW BUDD

Hunter Harrington plays the puck back along the boards. DREW BUDD

Whalers goalie Tre Armusewicz made 30 saves in the season opener on September 18. DREW BUDD

Whalers goalie Tre Armusewicz made 30 saves in the season opener on September 18. DREW BUDD

Aidan D'Angelo and an East Islip player go for a loose puck behind the Whalers' goal. DREW BUDD

Aidan D'Angelo and an East Islip player go for a loose puck behind the Whalers' goal. DREW BUDD

Aidan D'Angelo and an East Islip player go for a loose puck behind the Whalers' goal. DREW BUDD

Aidan D'Angelo and an East Islip player go for a loose puck behind the Whalers' goal. DREW BUDD

Aidan D'Angelo and an East Islip player bump one another behind the Whalers' net. DREW BUDD

Aidan D'Angelo and an East Islip player bump one another behind the Whalers' net. DREW BUDD

Mateo Vergara tries to get his stick in the shooting lane of an East Islip player. DREW BUDD

Mateo Vergara tries to get his stick in the shooting lane of an East Islip player. DREW BUDD

Mateo Vergara tries to block a shot. DREW BUDD

Mateo Vergara tries to block a shot. DREW BUDD

Max Goldstein takes a faceoff. DREW BUDD

Max Goldstein takes a faceoff. DREW BUDD

Coaches Bryan Wish and Brendan Goldstein talk to their players during an intermission. DREW BUDD

Coaches Bryan Wish and Brendan Goldstein talk to their players during an intermission. DREW BUDD

Aidan D'Angelo makes a move. DREW BUDD

Aidan D'Angelo makes a move. DREW BUDD

Aidan D'Angelo makes a move. DREW BUDD

Aidan D'Angelo makes a move. DREW BUDD

Cam Minardi races the puck down the ice. DREW BUDD

Cam Minardi races the puck down the ice. DREW BUDD

Andrew Wetter brings the puck down the ice. He scored a pair of goals in the game include the first ever for the Whalers. DREW BUDD

Andrew Wetter brings the puck down the ice. He scored a pair of goals in the game include the first ever for the Whalers. DREW BUDD

Max Goldstein gets ready to shoot. DREW BUDD

Max Goldstein gets ready to shoot. DREW BUDD

Max Goldstein gets ready to shoot. DREW BUDD

Max Goldstein gets ready to shoot. DREW BUDD

Max Goldstein gets ready to shoot. DREW BUDD

Max Goldstein gets ready to shoot. DREW BUDD

Drew Budd on Sep 25, 2024
It wasn’t the final score they were looking for, but the Whalers hockey team officially took to the ice at The Rinx in Hauppauge for their first-ever game on September... more

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