One for the Ages: Dave Keon’s 1979-80 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | January 1, 2023 By the time Dave Keon returned to the NHL for a curtain call with the Hartford Whalers, he was 39 years old. Even at 39, he was still only the…
Brass Bonanza Silenced: The Demise of the Hartford Whalers THW Archives | May 6, 2022 Hockey fans love nostalgia. We love the past and all the traditions of the NHL. The retro sweaters and the defunct teams, we all love them. It’s a huge reason…
Old School NHL Jerseys – Gone But Not Forgotten THW Archives | April 13, 2022 Over the last decade-plus, NHL teams have been getting creative when redesigning their logos or creating their third alternate jerseys. New sleek designs have been on the rise lately, which…
The 1979 NHL – WHA Merger Nathaniel Oliver | March 30, 2021 The 2009-10 hockey season marks the 30th anniversary of the merger between the National Hockey League and the World Hockey Association. It was the last time that such a unification has taken place in a major North American sport…
Paul Coffey & the Whalers: Brief but Memorable Nathaniel Oliver | November 9, 2020 Few hockey players have ever been distinguished by a particular sound. One player however, skated so precisely – seemingly as if he possessed the legs of a Clydesdale – that…
Ones That Got Away: The Winnipeg Jets’ Dave Babych Declan Schroeder | October 5, 2020 Nearly every NHL franchise has “ones that got away” — players who found the bulk of their success after being traded or allowed to walk via free agency — and…
Best Drafts in Hurricanes/Whalers History Matt Cosman | June 28, 2020 The 2020 NHL Entry Draft could be a pivotal one for the Carolina Hurricanes. With the potential for five picks in the first three rounds, the Canes have a special…
7 Hartford Whalers Who Changed Their Numbers Nathaniel Oliver | July 20, 2019 The Hartford Whalers existed for 18 seasons in the National Hockey League. Between 1979-80 and 1996-97, 275 different players donned the team’s uniform and “bled Whaler green” in the process.…
Whalers Fans Still Supporting, 22 Years After the Move South The Canadian Press | May 10, 2019 HARTFORD, Conn. — For Mark Anderson, the opening game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Boston Bruins was a trip down memory lane. Anderson was watching Game 1 closely at a gathering in suburban Hartford Thursday night as the Bruins rallied to be…
Hurricanes to Wear Whalers Throwback Uniforms Brandon Share-Cohen | September 27, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes will be throwing it back in 2018-19. The team announced Thursday that they would be returning to their roots with the classic Hartford Whalers uniforms set to…
The Best Old School NHL Snapbacks Anatoliy Metter | November 29, 2015 Over the last several years, snapback hats have found their way back onto the shelves of various sporting goods and hat stores. Subsequently winding up on the heads of various…
Top 5 Defunct NHL Jerseys Michael Straw | April 15, 2015 The NHL has long been recognized as the league, among the “big four”, with the best looking jerseys. From the Chicago Blackhawks to the New York Rangers, the NHL’s list…
