Danbury Whalers
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The Danbury Whalers are a minor league professional ice hockey team in the Federal Hockey League
that began play in the 2010-11 season. Based in Danbury, Connecticut
, the Whalers play at the Danbury Ice Arena
, located in CityCenter Danbury
. Their name comes from the Hartford Whalers
who were a professional ice hockey team based in Connecticut and played in Hartford from 1975-1997 before relocating to Carolina.
On October 4, 2011, the Whalers announced they would serve as a farm team for the ECHL
's Elmira Jackals
.
Federal Hockey League
The Federal Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league with teams in the Northeastern United States and Ontario. The FHL began operations in November 2010. Don Kirnan serves as the league's first commissioner....
that began play in the 2010-11 season. Based in Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury is a city in northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It had population at the 2010 census of 80,893. Danbury is the fourth largest city in Fairfield County and is the seventh largest city in Connecticut....
, the Whalers play at the Danbury Ice Arena
Danbury Ice Arena
The Danbury Arena is a 2,212-seat multi-purpose arena in Danbury, Connecticut. It was built in 1999 and renovated and expanded in 2004. The Danbury Arena was the former home of the Danbury Trashers of the United Hockey League from 2004-2006, and the New England Stars of the North Eastern Hockey...
, located in CityCenter Danbury
CityCenter Danbury
CityCenter Danbury is a redevelopment project located in the downtown core of Danbury, Connecticut. The special taxing district was formed by Main Street's merchants in the late 1980's with the goal of bringing more people and businesses into the Danbury city center, and to revitalize the downtown...
. Their name comes from the Hartford Whalers
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
who were a professional ice hockey team based in Connecticut and played in Hartford from 1975-1997 before relocating to Carolina.
On October 4, 2011, the Whalers announced they would serve as a farm team for the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
's Elmira Jackals
Elmira Jackals
The Elmira Jackals are an ice hockey team that play in the ECHL. Their home games are played in First Arena in Elmira, New York and they refer to themselves as "the beasts of the east"...
.
Season-by-season record
| Season | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2010-11 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 184 | 173 | 4th, FHL | Lost in 1st round 3 games to 2 |
| 2011-12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Totals | 26 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 184 | 173 | - | - |