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… ...

"Pucky The Whale", the mascot of the Hartford Whalers interacts with kids following an NHL hockey game between the Boston Bruins and the Carolina Hurricanes, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Raleigh, N.C ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It was nearly 50 years ago when the New England Whalers – later the Hartford Whalers – played their first professional hockey game in Hartford and the Hartford Wolf Pack will be honoring the ...

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.