HARTFORD — On a windy Jan. 11 evening, more than 10,000 fans packed the XL Center to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hockey in Hartford, Conn. The Whalers were the clear focus: Before puck ...

That's longer than the 25 years that the Whalers existed, first as a successful World Hockey Association team and then 18 years as a less-than-stellar small-market NHL franchise with just one ...

Babych ended up playing in 349 games played for the Whalers scoring 240 points, which ranks 3rd all-time behind Jaccob Slavin and Justin Faulk. Mark Howe- The son of Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe ...

While the Whalers will always hold a special place in the hearts of Hartford hockey fans, it’s now time for the Hartford Wolf Pack to shine. Sara Sirignano, a member of the booster club, said ...

How this group plays on home ice is a really nice way to kind of get acclimated to the hockey and the pace and pressure that we play with." Taylor Hall on the excitement of Whalers Night ...

Before Gordie Howe became Mr. Hockey, he was known as Mr. Elbows. Now, Canadians are borrowing Howe's signature move and ...

but hockey fans in Hartford haven't forgotten the days when NHL action was played here in Connecticut's capital city. On Thursday, the Carolina Hurricanes hosted their annual Whalers Night event ...