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Hartford Whalers

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. Originally based in Boston, they were charter members of the WHA, known as the New England Whalers for all seven seasons. After their second season, the team moved one hundred miles (160 km) southwest to Hartford in April 1974; five years later, the Whalers joined the NHL in the 1979 NHL–WHA merger and were renamed the "Hartford Whalers" because the Boston Bruins did not want to share a geographical market with the team. After 25 years in New England, the franchise relocated to North Carolina in 1997 and became the Carolina Hurricanes.

Infobox

Founded
1972
History
New England Whalers1972–1979 (WHA)Hartford Whalers1979–1997 (NHL)Carolina Hurricanes1997–present
Home arena
Boston ArenaBoston GardenBig E ColiseumSpringfield Civic CenterHartford Civic Center
City
Hartford, Connecticut
Team colors
Green, black, white (1972–1975).mw- Green, gold, white (1975–1979) Green, blue, white (1979–1992) Navy, green, silver, white (1992–1997)
Stanley Cups
0
Avco World Trophies
1 (1972–73)
Conference championships
2 (1972–73, 1977–78)
Presidents' Trophies
0
Division championships
4 (1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1986–87)

Tables

· Notable players › Retired numbers
No.
No.
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
No.
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
Player
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
Position
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
Tenure
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
No. Retirement
2
2
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
2
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
Rick Ley
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
D
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
1972–1981
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
December 26, 1982
9
9
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
9
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
Gordie Howe
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
RW
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
1977–1980
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
February 18, 1981
19
19
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
19
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
John McKenzie
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
RW
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
1977–1979
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
February 27, 1980
Hartford Whalers retired numbers
No.
Player
Position
Tenure
No. Retirement
2
Rick Ley
D
1972–1981
December 26, 1982
9
Gordie Howe
RW
1977–1980
February 18, 1981
19
John McKenzie
RW
1977–1979
February 27, 1980
Points · Notable players › Franchise scoring leaders in Hartford
Ron Francis
Ron Francis
Player
Ron Francis
Pos
C
mw- GP
714
G
264
A
557
Pts
821
P/G
1.14
Kevin Dineen
Kevin Dineen
Player
Kevin Dineen
Pos
RW
mw- GP
587
G
235
A
268
Pts
503
P/G
0.85
Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers
Player
Mike Rogers
Pos
C
mw- GP
434
G
182
A
285
Pts
467
P/G
1.08
Tom Webster
Tom Webster
Player
Tom Webster
Pos
RW
mw- GP
352
G
220
A
205
Pts
425
P/G
1.21
Pat Verbeek
Pat Verbeek
Player
Pat Verbeek
Pos
RW
mw- GP
433
G
192
A
211
Pts
403
P/G
0.93
Mark Howe
Mark Howe
Player
Mark Howe
Pos
LW/D
mw- GP
360
G
123
A
273
Pts
396
P/G
1.10
Blaine Stoughton
Blaine Stoughton
Player
Blaine Stoughton
Pos
RW
mw- GP
393
G
228
A
161
Pts
389
P/G
0.99
Larry Pleau
Larry Pleau
Player
Larry Pleau
Pos
RW
mw- GP
468
G
157
A
215
Pts
372
P/G
79
Geoff Sanderson
Geoff Sanderson
Player
Geoff Sanderson
Pos
LW
mw- GP
439
G
189
A
163
Pts
352
P/G
80
Ray Ferraro
Ray Ferraro
Player
Ray Ferraro
Pos
C
mw- GP
442
G
157
A
194
Pts
351
P/G
79
Player
Pos
mw- GP
G
A
Pts
P/G
Ron Francis
C
714
264
557
821
1.14
Kevin Dineen
RW
587
235
268
503
0.85
Mike Rogers
C
434
182
285
467
1.08
Tom Webster
RW
352
220
205
425
1.21
Pat Verbeek
RW
433
192
211
403
0.93
Mark Howe
LW/D
360
123
273
396
1.10
Blaine Stoughton
RW
393
228
161
389
0.99
Larry Pleau
RW
468
157
215
372
79
Geoff Sanderson
LW
439
189
163
352
80
Ray Ferraro
C
442
157
194
351
79

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