Sep 18, 2014 · And then Hartford had to watch Francis and Samuelsson lift the Stanley Cup in Pittsburgh. Twice. Here is how Whalers fans reacted to the trade in what might be the most 1990s hockey clip...

May 21, 2023 · It will never happen, but the Hartford Whalers would be nice. Pittsburgh Penguins / Steelers, Pirates. Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Dave Molinari took a look at the under-the-radar Penguins GM candidate. Casey DeSmith is looking pretty good …

Jan 14, 2025 · They are, in short, becoming the reincarnation of the Hartford Whalers from the late 1980s and early 1990s. After entering the world in 1972 as members of the World Hockey Association, Hartford joined the NHL in 1979 and operated there until they relocated to North Carolina in 1997.

Dec 20, 2024 · On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a huge announcement in relation to the 2026 NFL draft. The team announced the dates for the draft with Pittsburgh as the host city. From 1965-2014...

Mar 3, 2021 · Three games into their Penguins careers, the three ex-Whalers returned to Hartford with their new team for a road game. “I remember being floored by the support of the fans,” Francis recalls.

Until April 13, 1997, Hartford also had its own major hockey team, the Hartford Whalers. Originally known as the New England Whalers, they changed their name in 1979 after leaving the WHA for the NHL , hoping to carve a niche market in Hartford.

Mar 4, 2021 · After the team hit a five-game winless skid, general manager Craig Patrick pulled the trigger on his famous trade with the Hartford Whalers on March 4. The swap sent Zalapski, John Cullen and...

Jun 27, 2020 · In Pittsburgh, Samuelsson’s violent ways made him an instant favorite, including with former Steelers linebacker Jack Lambert. During Game 6 of the 1991 Stanley Cup Final against the Minnesota...

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The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 to 1997.