Posts About "Hartford Whalers"
Whalers Fans Still Supporting, 22 Years After the Move South
May 10th, 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...
Old School NHL Jerseys - Gone But Not Forgotten
April 19th, 2019 written by: Anatoliy Metter 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 beckons the question of what will happen to older jerseys as the years pass by. Teams such as the Minnesota North...
One for the Ages: Dave Keon's 1979-80 NHL Season
January 2nd, 2019 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 third oldest player on the team behind fellow legends Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull. As the 1979-80 season progressed, Keon would turn 40 while Howe and Hull turned 52 and 41, respectively. While...
Paul Coffey & the Whalers: Brief but Memorable
November 9th, 2018 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 every time he took a stride, the noise of steel cutting through ice resounded throughout the arena from his sheer power alone. There are many who believe that Paul...
Hurricanes to Wear Whalers Throwback Uniforms
September 27th, 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 be worn in two games against the Boston Bruins this season. The first game will come on Dec. 23 and the second will be a road game on March 5 -- the Bruins...
Brass Bonanza Silenced: The Demise of the Hartford Whalers
October 31st, 2017 Hockey fans love nostalgia. We love the past and all the tradition of the NHL. The retro sweaters and the defunct teams, we all love them. It's a huge reason why the Hartford Whalers still continue to be a very brand among hockey fans to this day. A couple even once had a Whaler themed wedding. If the Whalers are still popular now, then...
