Hartford Whalers

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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 Whalers 1972–1979 (WHA) Hartford Whalers 1979–1997 (NHL) Carolina Hurricanes 1997–present

Home arena

Boston Arena Boston Garden Big E Coliseum Springfield Civic Center Hartford Civic Center

City

Hartford, Connecticut

Team colors

Forest green, black, white (1972–1975) 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

GP

714

G

264

A

557

Pts

821

P/G

1

Kevin Dineen

Kevin Dineen

Player

Kevin Dineen

Pos

RW

GP

587

G

235

A

268

Pts

503

P/G

0

Mike Rogers

Mike Rogers

Player

Mike Rogers

Pos

C

GP

434

G

182

A

285

Pts

467

P/G

1

Tom Webster

Tom Webster

Player

Tom Webster

Pos

RW

GP

352

G

220

A

205

Pts

425

P/G

1

Pat Verbeek

Pat Verbeek

Player

Pat Verbeek

Pos

RW

GP

433

G

192

A

211

Pts

403

P/G

0

Mark Howe

Mark Howe

Player

Mark Howe

Pos

LW/D

GP

360

G

123

A

273

Pts

396

P/G

1

Blaine Stoughton

Blaine Stoughton

Player

Blaine Stoughton

Pos

RW

GP

393

G

228

A

161

Pts

389

P/G

0

Larry Pleau

Larry Pleau

Player

Larry Pleau

Pos

RW

GP

468

G

157

A

215

Pts

372

P/G

79

Geoff Sanderson

Geoff Sanderson

Player

Geoff Sanderson

Pos

LW

GP

439

G

189

A

163

Pts

352

P/G

80

Ray Ferraro

Ray Ferraro

Player

Ray Ferraro

Pos

C

GP

442

G

157

A

194

Pts

351

P/G

79

Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	P/G
Ron Francis	C	714	264	557	821	1
Kevin Dineen	RW	587	235	268	503	0
Mike Rogers	C	434	182	285	467	1
Tom Webster	RW	352	220	205	425	1
Pat Verbeek	RW	433	192	211	403	0
Mark Howe	LW/D	360	123	273	396	1
Blaine Stoughton	RW	393	228	161	389	0
Larry Pleau	RW	468	157	215	372	79
Geoff Sanderson	LW	439	189	163	352	80
Ray Ferraro	C	442	157	194	351	79