The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 to 1997.

Nov 27, 2024 · The Hartford Whalers experienced a sharp decline after their first season in 1979-80. They missed the playoffs in the next five seasons and bottomed out in 1982-83, when they finished with a 19-54-7 record, which was 20th out of 21 NHL teams.

Jul 10, 2020 · The Hartford Whalers existed for just over 25 years as a professional hockey team, based out of one the smallest markets in the NHL. In this video we’ll look back at the rise and fall of the Whalers, and how a deal for a new arena fell through that could have saved the Whalers from leaving Hartford.

Jul 23, 2013 · Unlike the Cleveland Barons, the first team we looked at in lost franchises, the Hartford Whalers did not cease operations or merge with another club and no longer exist. The franchise (and all...

The Hartford Whalers were an American professional ice hockey team based in Hartford, Connecticut. Known as the New England Whalers when they were members of the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972-79, the club played in the …

This list documents the records and playoff results for all 25 seasons that the Hartford Whalers completed from their founding in 1972 (then known as the New England Whalers) in the WHA until the franchise relocated to Greensboro, North Carolina, and eventually Raleigh to become the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997.

Apr 12, 2021 · Major league hockey debuted in Hartford in 1975 with the arrival of the New England Whalers. During their time in Hartford, the Whalers featured one of the greatest players in hockey history in Gordie Howe, as well as two of his sons. The team played in Hartford for twenty-three years.

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Jul 12, 2023 · "Hartford Whalers: From Heartbeat to Heartbreak" is a documentary about how memorable it can be when a professional hockey team finds its perfect place in a loving community. The Hartford...

Hartford Whalers and New England Whalers hockey history, stats, records, roster, coaches, goalies, uniform numbers, games, awards, memorabilia and more.