Dan Canavan
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The ‘Canes Captains: 14 Franchise Leaders Part II
January 29th, 2010 In Part I of The ‘Canes Captains: 14 Franchise Leaders, we explored team captains from 1992 through the present. Here is Part II: Randy Ladouceur (1991–92) Ladouceur played parts of seven seasons for the franchise in Hartford. In 1993, he would be claimed in the expansion draft by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. Ladouceur would...
Howard Baldwin Brings the Whalers to Hartford – 35 Years Later
January 15th, 2010 By Dan Canavan This article first appeared on ctsportslaw.com on January 11, 2010. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Thirty-five years ago today, the Whalers played their first game in Hartford on January 11, 1975. Somewhere in the then new Hartford Civic Center, Whalers founder Howard Baldwin was busy greeting fans,...
Carolina To Face Sea Of Change
December 5th, 2009 Since General Manager Jim Rutherford acquired veteran goalie Manny Legace in early November, the ‘Canes have won only 4 games, pushing their record to a meek 6-17-5. Given the record, it’s not surprising that Rutherford has threatened to make changes, including roster moves that are probably well overdue. In response, the team...
