Lacroix played for the Hartford Whalers from 1979 to 1980 before he retired from his long career in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association. At 78 years old, Lacroix is still on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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… ...

While Gordie Howe's No. 9 has remained retired by the team since he hung up the skates in 1980, McKenzie's No. 19 and Rick Ley's No. 2 were put back in use when the team moved to North Carolina.

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 ...

RALEIGH, NC. - Whalers Night has become one of the most enjoyable annual traditions of each Carolina Hurricanes season, celebrating the franchise's history and honoring some legends of the early days.

Boston will wear a gold version of their 1980s and 1990s sweater from the Ray Bourque-Cam Neely powerhouse teams. Throughout the NHL teams are taking classic popular jerseys from their history and ...