Gov. Ned Lamont competes with Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam and Sonar the mascot to clear pucks off the logo for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Hartford Whalers’ founding following ...

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, Conn. (WTNH) — Fifty years after the Hartford Whalers skated their way into Connecticut’s sports history, a documentary is set to honor the legacy. The state acquired the Whal… ...

They have been gone longer than they were with us, but the Hartford Whalers live on in the hearts and minds of the fans that loved them. The 50th anniversary of the birth of the franchise will be ...

State celebrates Hartford Whalers 50 years after team's start in Connecticut By Sydney Boyo • Published May 27, 2025 • Updated on May 27, 2025 at 6:28 pm BOOKMARKER ...

PUBLISHED: April 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM EDT Walk through the souvenir shops at Bradley Airport, and you’d be forgiven for not realizing that the Hartford Whalers no longer exist.

Former Whalers and former Hartford Wolf Pack players will also participate in a pre-game celebration and a 50th anniversary banner will be raised ahead of the Wolf Pack game that night.

The Whalers’ high point came in 1986, when they lost a seven-game Stanley Cup playoff series to Montreal in heartbreaking fashion. They were nevertheless honored with a parade i n downtown Hartford.

This year marks 50 years since the Hartford Whalers played their first game in Hartford. To celebrate the milestone, on Tuesday state legislators presented the team with an official citation. The ...