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… ...

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 ...

In the early-to-middle 1980s, the Hartford Whalers failed to make the playoffs. And in this THN archive story from 1984, the Whalers discussed their optimism things would change.

Walk through the souvenir shops at Bradley Airport, and you’d be forgiven for not realizing that the Hartford Whalers no longer exist. Whalers gear is nearly as prevalent as UConn memorabilia ...

Fans absolutely loved the popcorn zambonis, which are Whalers green with some blue detail, and they took to social media to share their excitement about the special promotion. Puck drop for ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — State leaders are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Whalers first game in Connecticut. Lawmakers and fans took a few minutes Tuesday to celebrate the milestone ...

The Whalers moved out of Connecticut in 1997, but their loyal fan base remains intact. “I love the fact that people remember,” said former Hartford Whalers player Bob Crawford.

The team took to the ice 50 years ago, on Jan. 11, 1975, and built a loyal following in Connecticut over two decades. Then, in 1997, the team moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, where they are now ...

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.

Hartford is looking to bring back the NHL to Connecticut after fans hold hope for a return of the state’s former team ‘the Whalers’. Photo by Sarah Connors/Flickr.. During the 1980s and 90s, the ...

It’s been nearly three decades since the Hartford Whalers left Connecticut’s capital city for points south, but the former NHL team still has a firm grip on nostalgic fans. In January, 50 ...