Skip to content
The Hockey Writers
  • NHL Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metropolitan Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • HockeyPedia
  • Milestone Tracker
  • Archives
  • THW on YouTube
  • More…
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • NHL Prospects
    • World Juniors
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Season Previews
    • Books
    • NHL History
The Hockey Writers
  • NHL Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metropolitan Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • HockeyPedia
  • Milestone Tracker
  • Archives
  • THW on YouTube
  • More…
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • NHL Prospects
    • World Juniors
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Season Previews
    • Books
    • NHL History

Hartford Whalers

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…

Older posts
Page1 Page2 Next →

Search THW


Players, Coaches, Teams, History & More

The Hockey Writers HockeyPedia

Top Stories

4 Maple Leafs’ Trade Targets From Canucks-Blackhawks Game

Blackhawks & Maple Leafs May Make Trade Deadline Blockbuster

Canucks Potential Return in Horvat Trade with Hurricanes


Recent Headlines

  • Sabres’ Olofsson Proving His Doubters Wrong
  • Chicago Blackhawks 2022-23 Trade Targets: Ottawa Senators
  • Jets’ South Asian Heritage Night – Logo, Game Night, and More
  • Lightning Pass Cooper’s Test Against Playoff Caliber Teams
  • Maple Leafs’ Trade Deadline Plans – What Do We Know So Far?
  • 3 Senators’ 2023 NHL Trade Deadline Targets
  • Shattenkirk Trade Was Key to Blues’ Success
  • Best NHL Players Not in the Hockey Hall of Fame
  • The Best of ‘Mr. Goalie’ Glenn Hall
  • 3 Takeaways From Devils’ 6-4 Loss to the Predators
  • Rangers’ Gerard Gallant Needs to Alter His Lineup Approach
  • Lightning Want Horvat, Even if They Can’t Afford Him
  • Bruins Should Target Another Blues Star at 2023 Trade Deadline
  • Today in Hockey History: Jan. 27
  • Blackhawks & Rangers Could Make 2023 Deadline Blockbuster

Links

  • Advertise
  • Write for THW
  • Masthead
  • Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Privacy Statement
  • Contact Us
  • Writers’ Login

Search THW

About THW…

Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month.

Popular Posts

Salary Cap Information
Hockey 101
The Ultimate Hockey Dictionary
NHL Team Origins
Teams That Never Won the Stanley Cup
The Original 6
Jerseys from Defunct NHL Clubs
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
Our Wayne Gretzky Quiz
© 2023 The Hockey Writers
  • NHL Teams
  • THW Headlines
  • Latest NHL Rumors
  • HockeyPedia
  • NHL Entry Draft
  • THW Archives
  • 2022-23 Milestone Tracker
  • THW on YouTube
  • CapFriendly Team Pages
  • THW Twitter
  • THW Facebook
  • THW Podcast
  • THW Mastodon

Recent Posts

  • Sabres’ Olofsson Proving His Doubters Wrong
  • Chicago Blackhawks 2022-23 Trade Targets: Ottawa Senators
  • Jets’ South Asian Heritage Night – Logo, Game Night, and More
  • Lightning Pass Cooper’s Test Against Playoff Caliber Teams
  • Maple Leafs’ Trade Deadline Plans – What Do We Know So Far?