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The Whalers lost Game 5 by a score of 7–4. The Whalers came back to win Game 6 by a score of 2–1 just 24 seconds into overtime on a goal by Yvon Corriveau. The series went back to Montreal for game 7 and the Whalers lost a dramatic double overtime game by a score of 3–2, as Russ Courtnall scored on a turnaround shot against Pietrangelo ...
On April 13, 1997, the Whalers played their last game in Hartford, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1. Fittingly, team captain Kevin Dineen scored the final goal in Whaler history. The final words from SportsChannel New England with Play by play voice John Forslund at the end of the game were as follows:
This is a list of seasons completed by the Hartford Whalers of the World Hockey Association and National Hockey League.This list documents the records and playoff results for all 25 seasons that the Hartford Whalers completed from their founding in 1972 (then known as the New England Whalers) in the WHA until the franchise relocated to Greensboro, North Carolina, and eventually Raleigh to ...
The 1996–97 NHL season was the 80th regular season of the National Hockey League.The Winnipeg Jets relocated to Phoenix, Arizona, becoming the Phoenix Coyotes.The Stanley Cup winners were the Detroit Red Wings, who swept the Philadelphia Flyers in four games and won the Stanley Cup for the first time in 42 years.
The 38th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, home to the Hartford Whalers, on February 4, 1986. Highlights [ edit ]
Burr and Burton, which lost to Hartford 43-7 in Week 4, seized a 21-6 lead after three quarters as McCoy connected on a 21-yard score to Dostal to cap a 12-play drive to open the game.
The following is a list of players of note who played their last game in the NHL in 1992–93 (listed with their last team): Reggie Lemelin, Boston Bruins; Brent Ashton, Calgary Flames; John Ogrodnick, Detroit Red Wings; Tim Kerr, Hartford Whalers; Bobby Smith, Minnesota North Stars; Brian Mullen, New York Islanders; Brad Marsh, Ottawa Senators
This was the last year the Hartford Whalers and Minnesota North Stars qualified for the playoffs. The franchises would not reach the post-season again until 1999 and 1994 respectively. By the time each franchise reached the playoffs again, they were known as the Carolina Hurricanes and the Dallas Stars , respectively.