Hartford Whalers
American professional ice hockey team (1972–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 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, the team joined the WHA in the league's inaugural season, and was known as the New England Whalers throughout its time in the WHA. The Whalers moved 100 miles (160 km), to Hartford, in 1974 and joined the NHL in the NHL–WHA merger of 1979.[2]
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Hartford Whalers | |
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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 | Green, black, white (1972–1975) Green, gold, white (1975–1979) Green, blue, white (1979–1992) Navy, green, silver, white[1] (1992–1997) |
Stanley Cups | 0 |
Avco World Trophy | 1 (1972–73) |
Conference championships | 2 (1972–73, 1977–78) |
Presidents' Trophy | 0 |
Division championships | 4 (1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1986–87) |
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In 1997, the Whalers franchise relocated to North Carolina, where they became the Carolina Hurricanes.