4-3, in overtime. Except for the period in which the Whalers played in Springfield following the roof collapse of the Civic Center, they remained in Hartford until 1997. When the WHA and NHL ...

HARTORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Hartford marked half a century of hockey history with a special game at the XL Center Saturday night. The packed stadium was lit green to remember the New England Whalers ...

Hartford is looking into upgrades for the XL Center and some of the proposed changes target bringing the NHL back to Connecticut. Next season will mark 18 years since the Hartford Whalers departed ...

Larry Kish, who served as coach of the Whalers for 49 games and helped develop many of the stars of the franchise’s best teams, died in Florida on Jan. 2 ... NHL-caliber goaltending to Hartford ...

The Whalers became part of the NHL when the league absorbed the WHA for the 1979-1980 season and the team became the Hartford Whalers. Get top local stories in Connecticut delivered to you every ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut’s beloved former NHL team played their first game at the Hartford Civic Center on Jan. 11, 1975. This weekend, fans are celebrating the anniversary.