Hartford Wolf Pack
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The Connecticut Whale is a professional ice hockey
team based in Hartford, Connecticut
. They play in the American Hockey League
(AHL). They play their home games at the XL Center.
The team was established in 1926 as the Providence Reds
, and after a series of relocations moved to Hartford as the Hartford Wolf Pack. They adopted their current name in October 2010 in honor of the Hartford Whalers
of the National Hockey League
. The Whale are the top affiliate of the National Hockey League
's New York Rangers
and are one of several professional hockey teams in Connecticut
.
in 1997 to become the Carolina Hurricanes
. In the season following the Whalers' departure, the New York Rangers' minor league affiliate, the Binghamton Rangers
, relocated to Hartford to begin play at the vacated Hartford Civic Center (today known as the XL Center).
Following a "name-the-team" contest, the franchise became the Hartford Wolf Pack, intending to honor the Seawolf-class submarines
built in Connecticut
(the name "Seawolf" itself being taken by the Mississippi Sea Wolves
of the ECHL
). Following the submarine theme, the mascots were named "Sonar" and "Torpedo".
The Wolf Pack's first coach was E.J. McGuire
and in the first game, the team won 2-0 against the neighboring Springfield Falcons
. PJ Stock recorded the first goal in Wolf Pack history. The team reached the playoffs during the first twelve years of their existence, and won the Calder Cup
in 2000
, defeating the Rochester Americans
in the Cup finals. As of December 2010 the team has only missed the playoffs during the 2009-10 AHL season.
In Summer 2010 the team hired Howard Baldwin
, former owner of Hartford Whalers
National Hockey League
team, as the team's head of marketing. On September 20, 2010 Baldwin announced the Wolf Pack would change their name to the Connecticut Whale in honor of the Whalers. The name change took place on November 27, 2010; the final game with the "Wolf Pack" name came on November 26, 2010. The opponent was Connecticut's other AHL team, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers
. The Sound Tigers won 4-3, in a shootout. On November 27, 2010, the team played first game under the new "Whale" name. The opponent was, again, the Sound Tigers. The Whale won 3-2, in a shootout. The attendance for the debut game was 13,089, which is the second-largest crowd in franchise history. On January 1, 2011 the Connecticut Whale debuted new jerseys featuring light blue instead of green.
Retired numbers
Career
1997–2004 Craig Weller
2006–07 Andrew Hutchinson
2008 Greg Moore
2009 Dane Byers
2010
Professional ice hockey
Professional ice hockey has existed since the early 1900s. From the first professional ice hockey league based out of Michigan in the United States, it quickly grew into Canada and to many other countries, as diverse as Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom or Austria.- Canada :Professional...
team based in Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
. They play in the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(AHL). They play their home games at the XL Center.
The team was established in 1926 as the Providence Reds
Providence Reds
The Providence Reds were a hockey team that played in the Canadian-American Hockey League between 1926–1936 and the American Hockey League from 1936 to 1977, the last season of which they played as the Rhode Island Reds. The team won the Calder Cup in 1938, 1940, 1949, and 1956...
, and after a series of relocations moved to Hartford as the Hartford Wolf Pack. They adopted their current name in October 2010 in honor of 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...
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. The Whale are the top affiliate of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
's New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
and are one of several professional hockey teams in Connecticut
Professional ice hockey in Connecticut
Professional ice hockey in Connecticut has a rich tradition dating from the mid-1920s. Most of these teams were NHL minor league affiliates located in New Haven, though with the closure of the New Haven Coliseum, minor league affiliates now exist only exist in Hartford and Bridgeport...
.
History
The minor league Connecticut Whale is named for the only major league sports franchise to have been based in Hartford, the former Hartford Whalers, which left for North CarolinaNorth Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
in 1997 to become the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
. In the season following the Whalers' departure, the New York Rangers' minor league affiliate, the Binghamton Rangers
Binghamton Rangers
The Binghamton Rangers were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Binghamton, New York, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.-History:The market was previously served by:-Playoffs:-Single Season:...
, relocated to Hartford to begin play at the vacated Hartford Civic Center (today known as the XL Center).
Following a "name-the-team" contest, the franchise became the Hartford Wolf Pack, intending to honor the Seawolf-class submarines
Seawolf class submarine
The Seawolf class is a class of nuclear-powered fast attack submarines in service with the United States Navy. The class was the intended successor to the , ordered at the end of the Cold War in 1989. At one time, an intended fleet of 29 submarines was to be built over a ten-year period, later...
built in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
(the name "Seawolf" itself being taken by the Mississippi Sea Wolves
Mississippi Sea Wolves
The Mississippi Sea Wolves were a professional hockey team based in Biloxi, Mississippi and playing in the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The Sea Wolves were members of the ECHL....
of 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...
). Following the submarine theme, the mascots were named "Sonar" and "Torpedo".
The Wolf Pack's first coach was E.J. McGuire
E.J. McGuire
Edward John "E. J." McGuire was an ice hockey coach and served as the director of the NHL Central Scouting Bureau.-Coaching career:...
and in the first game, the team won 2-0 against the neighboring Springfield Falcons
Springfield Falcons
The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the...
. PJ Stock recorded the first goal in Wolf Pack history. The team reached the playoffs during the first twelve years of their existence, and won the Calder Cup
Calder Cup
The Calder Cup is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League. The trophy is the world's second oldest continuous professional ice hockey championship, having first been awarded in 1937 following the 1936-37 AHL season, and continuously being awarded every year.The cup...
in 2000
2000 Calder Cup Playoffs
The 2000 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 11, 2000. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-5 series for division semifinals and best-of-7 series for division finals and conference finals. The conference champions played a...
, defeating the Rochester Americans
Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial...
in the Cup finals. As of December 2010 the team has only missed the playoffs during the 2009-10 AHL season.
In Summer 2010 the team hired Howard Baldwin
Howard Baldwin
Howard Baldwin is an American entrepreneur and film producer. He is the CEO of Baldwin Entertainment, which has produced films such as the Academy Award-nominated Ray. Baldwin founded the New England Whalers ice hockey franchise in the WHA and has also owned part of the Minnesota North Stars and...
, former owner of 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...
National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
team, as the team's head of marketing. On September 20, 2010 Baldwin announced the Wolf Pack would change their name to the Connecticut Whale in honor of the Whalers. The name change took place on November 27, 2010; the final game with the "Wolf Pack" name came on November 26, 2010. The opponent was Connecticut's other AHL team, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are an ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. It has been the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, who also own the franchise, since its inception, and use the same team colors as the parent Islanders do. The team is based in...
. The Sound Tigers won 4-3, in a shootout. On November 27, 2010, the team played first game under the new "Whale" name. The opponent was, again, the Sound Tigers. The Whale won 3-2, in a shootout. The attendance for the debut game was 13,089, which is the second-largest crowd in franchise history. On January 1, 2011 the Connecticut Whale debuted new jerseys featuring light blue instead of green.
Retired numbers
- #12 Ken GernanderKen GernanderKenneth Robert Gernander is a retired American ice hockey player and currently head coach for the Connecticut Whale in the AHL...
Mascots
The then-Hartford Wolf Pack started in 1997 with one mascot, a wolf named Sonar. The name was chosen to keep with the submarine theme that the team had used in their naming and logo. Shortly after, the team added a second wolf mascot named Torpedo; this mascot has since been retired. In 2010, with the renaming of the team to the Connecticut Whale, the former Hartford Whalers mascot Pucky the Whale joined as a mascot. Sonar retains his Wolf Pack hat, but now wears a Connecticut Whale jersey; Pucky wears a unique Whalers jersey which features the Pucky shoulder patch as the primary logo.Regular season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SL | Points | GF | GA | Standing | Avg. Attendance |
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| 1997–98 1997–98 AHL season The 1997–98 AHL season was the 62nd season of the American Hockey League. The AHL shifts teams in their divisions, and the Canadian division reverts to being named Atlantic division. The Northern conference is renamed the Eastern conference, and the Southern conference renamed the Western... |
80 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 1 | — | 99 | 272 | 227 | 2nd, New England | 7,017 |
| 1998–99 1998–99 AHL season The 1998–99 AHL season was the 63rd season of the American Hockey League. Nineteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Providence Bruins finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:... |
80 | 38 | 31 | 5 | 6 | — | 87 | 256 | 256 | 2nd, New England | 7,221 |
| 1999–2000 1999–2000 AHL season The 1999–2000 AHL season was the 64th season of the American Hockey League. Nineteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hartford Wolf Pack finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:... |
80 | 49 | 22 | 7 | 2 | — | 107 | 249 | 198 | 1st, New England | 6,243 |
| 2000–01 2000–01 AHL season The 2000–01 AHL season was the 65th season of the American Hockey League. The league realigns its divisions again. The Atlantic division is renamed the Canadian division. The Empire State division is replaced by the South division, with many teams shifting from the Mid-Atlantic division.Twenty... |
80 | 40 | 26 | 8 | 6 | — | 94 | 263 | 247 | 2nd, New England | 7,099 |
| 2001–02 2001–02 AHL season The 2001–02 AHL season was the 66th season of the American Hockey League. It was the season of the biggest growth in the AHL's history, as it accepted eight new teams. The demise of the International Hockey League brought six teams transferring from the defunct league, in addition to two expansion... |
80 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 3 | — | 95 | 249 | 243 | 2nd, East | 6,714 |
| 2002–03 2002–03 AHL season The 2002–03 AHL season was the 67th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs finished first overall in the regular season... |
80 | 33 | 27 | 12 | 8 | — | 86 | 255 | 236 | 3rd, East | 5,845 |
| 2003–04 2003–04 AHL season The 2003–04 AHL season was the 68th season of the American Hockey League. The league introduces the Willie Marshall Award in honour the career points leader in the AHL, and awards it to the annual top goal scorer.... |
80 | 44 | 22 | 12 | 2 | — | 102 | 198 | 153 | 1st, Atlantic | 5,514 |
| 2004–05 2004–05 AHL season The 2004–05 AHL season was the 69th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season... |
80 | 50 | 24 | — | 3 | 3 | 106 | 206 | 160 | 2nd, Atlantic | 5,145 |
| 2005–06 2005–06 AHL season The 2005–06 AHL season was the 70th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-seven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hershey Bears won the Calder Cup, defeating the Milwaukee Admirals in the finals.... |
80 | 48 | 24 | — | 6 | 2 | 104 | 292 | 231 | 2nd, Atlantic | 5,045 |
| 2006–07 2006–07 AHL season The 2006–07 AHL season was the 71st season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-seven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs won their first Calder Cup, defeating the defending champions, the Hershey Bears in the finals.... |
80 | 47 | 29 | — | 3 | 1 | 98 | 231 | 201 | 2nd, Atlantic | 4,563 |
| 2007–08 2007–08 AHL season The 2007–08 AHL season is the 72nd season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Chicago Wolves won their second Calder Cup, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the Calder Cup Final.-Team changes:... |
80 | 50 | 20 | — | 2 | 8 | 110 | 266 | 198 | 2nd, Atlantic | 4,405 |
| 2008–09 2008–09 AHL season The 2008–09 AHL season is the 73rd season of the American Hockey League. 29 teams each played 80 games in the regular season, which ran from October 8 until April 12.-Team and NHL affiliation changes:... |
80 | 46 | 27 | — | 3 | 4 | 99 | 243 | 216 | 1st, Atlantic | 4,190 |
| 2009–10 2009–10 AHL season The 2009–10 AHL season was the 74th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 regular-season games each from October 2 to April 11... |
80 | 36 | 33 | — | 6 | 5 | 83 | 231 | 251 | 6th, Atlantic | 4,188 |
| 2010–11 2010–11 AHL season The 2010–11 AHL season is the 75th season of the American Hockey League. An all-time high of thirty teams will play 80 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on October 8, 2010 and ended on April 10, 2011... |
80 | 40 | 32 | — | 2 | 6 | 88 | 221 | 223 | 3rd, Atlantic | 5,695 |
Playoffs
| Season | Prelim | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
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| 1997–98 | — | W, 3–0, NH Beast of New Haven The Beast of New Haven were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League in the 1997–98 and 1998–99 seasons. The team was based in New Haven, Connecticut, and played at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which was demolished in 2007. The Beast were affiliated with the Carolina Hurricanes and the... |
W, 4–3, WOR Worcester IceCats The Worcester IceCats were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA at the Worcester Centrum... |
L, 1–4, SJ Saint John Flames The Saint John Flames were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League from 1993 to 2003 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The Calgary Flames bought and relocated the Utica Devils, to be their AHL affiliate.... |
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| 1998–99 | — | W, 3–0, SPR Springfield Falcons The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the... |
L, 0–4, PRO Providence Bruins The Providence Bruins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL's Boston Bruins. They play in Providence, Rhode Island at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.-History:... |
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| 1999–2000 | — | W, 3–2, SPR Springfield Falcons The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the... |
W, 4–1, WOR Worcester IceCats The Worcester IceCats were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA at the Worcester Centrum... |
W, 4–3, PRO Providence Bruins The Providence Bruins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL's Boston Bruins. They play in Providence, Rhode Island at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.-History:... |
W, 4–2, RCH Rochester Americans The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial... |
| 2000–01 | — | L, 2–3, PRO Providence Bruins The Providence Bruins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL's Boston Bruins. They play in Providence, Rhode Island at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.-History:... |
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| 2001–02 | — | W, 3–2, MAN Manchester Monarchs The Manchester Monarchs are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Manchester, New Hampshire at the Verizon Wireless Arena. They have been the AHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings since 2001.-History:... |
L, 1–4, HAM Hamilton Bulldogs The Hamilton Bulldogs are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, at Copps Coliseum, nicknamed 'The Dog Pound'. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens... |
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| 2002–03 | L, 0–2, SPR Springfield Falcons The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the... |
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| 2003–04 | — | W, 4–1, POR Portland Pirates The Portland Pirates is a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. They play in the Cumberland County Civic Center in downtown Portland, Maine. The franchise was previously known as the... |
W, 4–0, WOR Worcester IceCats The Worcester IceCats were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA at the Worcester Centrum... |
L, 3–4, WBS Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are the American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. They play in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza... |
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| 2004–05 | — | L, 2–4, LOW | — | — | — |
| 2005–06 | — | W, 4–3, MAN Manchester Monarchs The Manchester Monarchs are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Manchester, New Hampshire at the Verizon Wireless Arena. They have been the AHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings since 2001.-History:... |
L, 2–4, POR Portland Pirates The Portland Pirates is a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. They play in the Cumberland County Civic Center in downtown Portland, Maine. The franchise was previously known as the... |
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| 2006–07 | — | L, 3–4, PRO Providence Bruins The Providence Bruins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL's Boston Bruins. They play in Providence, Rhode Island at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.-History:... |
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| 2007–08 | — | L, 1–4, POR Portland Pirates The Portland Pirates is a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. They play in the Cumberland County Civic Center in downtown Portland, Maine. The franchise was previously known as the... |
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| 2008–09 | — | L, 2-4, WOR Worcester Sharks The Worcester Sharks are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . The franchise is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and play their home games at the DCU Center in Downtown Worcester. The Sharks and the city of Worcester hosted the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic.-History:On... |
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| 2009–10 | Out of Playoffs | ||||
| 2010–11 | — | L, 2-4, POR Portland Pirates The Portland Pirates is a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. They play in the Cumberland County Civic Center in downtown Portland, Maine. The franchise was previously known as the... |
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Team records
Single season- Goals: 50, Brad SmythBrad SmythBrad Smyth is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Belfast Giants in the Elite Ice Hockey League.-Playing career:...
(2000–01) - Assists: 69, Derek ArmstrongDerek ArmstrongDerek Armstrong is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre in the National Hockey League who played for the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and the St. Louis Blues.-Playing career:...
(2000–01) - Points: 101, Derek ArmstrongDerek ArmstrongDerek Armstrong is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre in the National Hockey League who played for the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and the St. Louis Blues.-Playing career:...
(2000–01) - Penalty Minutes: 415, Dale PurintonDale PurintonDale Purinton is the head coach of the Cowichan Valley Capitals of the British Columbia Hockey League and a retired professional ice hockey defenceman, known as an enforcer, who played 181 games for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Enforcer Dale Purinton was...
(1999–2000) - GAA: 1.59, Jason LaBarberaJason LaBarberaAntonio Jason LaBarbera is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League...
(2003–04) - SV%: .936, Jason LaBarberaJason LaBarberaAntonio Jason LaBarbera is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League...
(2003–04) - Shutouts: 13, Jason LaBarberaJason LaBarberaAntonio Jason LaBarbera is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League...
(2003–04) - Goaltending Wins: 34, Jason LaBarberaJason LaBarberaAntonio Jason LaBarbera is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League...
(2003–04)
Career
- Goals: 184, Brad SmythBrad SmythBrad Smyth is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Belfast Giants in the Elite Ice Hockey League.-Playing career:...
- Assists: 204, Derek ArmstrongDerek ArmstrongDerek Armstrong is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre in the National Hockey League who played for the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and the St. Louis Blues.-Playing career:...
- Points: 365, Brad SmythBrad SmythBrad Smyth is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Belfast Giants in the Elite Ice Hockey League.-Playing career:...
- Penalty Minutes: 1077, Dale PurintonDale PurintonDale Purinton is the head coach of the Cowichan Valley Capitals of the British Columbia Hockey League and a retired professional ice hockey defenceman, known as an enforcer, who played 181 games for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Enforcer Dale Purinton was...
- Shutouts: 21, Jason LaBarberaJason LaBarberaAntonio Jason LaBarbera is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League...
- Goaltending Wins: 91, Jason LaBarberaJason LaBarberaAntonio Jason LaBarbera is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League...
- Games: 599, Ken GernanderKen GernanderKenneth Robert Gernander is a retired American ice hockey player and currently head coach for the Connecticut Whale in the AHL...
Team captains
Ken GernanderKen Gernander
Kenneth Robert Gernander is a retired American ice hockey player and currently head coach for the Connecticut Whale in the AHL...
1997–2004 Craig Weller
Craig Weller
Craig Weller is a professional ice hockey defenseman/right wing.-Playing career:Weller was the St. Louis Blues 5th round choice, 167th overall, in the 2000 NHL Draft...
2006–07 Andrew Hutchinson
Andrew Hutchinson
Andrew Hutchinson is a professional ice hockey defenseman, who is currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
2008 Greg Moore
Greg Moore (ice hockey)
Greg Moore is an American professional ice hockey forward who plays for the Augsburger Panther of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga . He previously played in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets.-Playing career:Moore was drafted in the 5th round, 143rd...
2009 Dane Byers
Dane Byers
Dane Byers is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Columbus Blue Jackets organization...
2010
Hartford Whalers Retired numbers
In January 2006 The Hartford Wolfpack honored three former Hartford Whalers by raising their numbers to the rafters of the XL Center along with the 2, 9 and 19 retired by the Hartford Whalers. These numbers are not officially retired by the Hartford Whalers, nor are they honored by the Connecticut Whale.- 5 Ulf SamuelssonUlf SamuelssonUlf Samuelsson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and currently the head coach of Modo Hockey of the Elitserien . He played for the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, and Philadelphia Flyers.- Biography :He specialized in heavy body checks...
, D 1984-1991 - 10 Ron FrancisRon FrancisRonald Michael Francis, Jr. is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 23 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs...
, C 1981-1991 - 11 Kevin DineenKevin DineenKevin William Dineen is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently the head coach of the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League.-St. Michael's Buzzers:As a seventeen year old, Dineen played with the St...
, RW 1984-92, 95-97
Notable alumni
- Marc SavardMarc SavardMarc Savard is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently under contract to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League , but who has not played since late in the season because of post-concussion syndrome...
- Ryan CallahanRyan CallahanRyan Callahan is an American ice hockey forward and captain of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Callahan played one year of high school hockey for Hilton High School...
- Sean AverySean AverySean Christopher Avery is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He formerly played for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars and New York Rangers. Prior to the NHL, Avery played for the Owen Sound Platers and the...
- Donald BrashearDonald BrashearDonald Brashear is an American-Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who is currently a member of the Rivière-du-Loup CIMT in the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey . He previously played for five organizations in the National Hockey League . His main role is that of an enforcer. He was...
- Terry VirtueTerry VirtueTerry William Virtue is a former Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Virtue spent many years in the minor leagues and it wasn't until the 1998–99 NHL season where he played his first NHL game, playing four for the Boston Bruins. The next season he played one game for the New York Rangers...
- Peter FerraroPeter FerraroPeter Joseph Ferraro is a former NHL hockey player who, along with his twin brother Chris became the second set of identical twins to play on the same NHL team, in the 1995–1996 NHL hockey season...
- Jason LaBarberaJason LaBarberaAntonio Jason LaBarbera is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League...
- Nigel DawesNigel DawesNigel Dawes is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for Barys Astana. Before joining Barys, he played for the Montreal Canadiens, the Atlanta Thrashers and the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League...
- Brandon DubinskyBrandon DubinskyBrandon Dubinsky is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
- Dane ByersDane ByersDane Byers is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Columbus Blue Jackets organization...
- Lauri KorpikoskiLauri KorpikoskiLauri Korpikoski is a Finnish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
- Corey PotterCorey PotterCorey Potter is an American ice hockey defenseman, who currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
- Matt ZabaMatt ZabaMatthew Darrell Zaba is a Canadian professional goaltender for the HC Bolzano of the Italian Serie A.Zaba played for New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. He made his NHL debut on January 23, 2010, replacing Henrik Lundqvist in a game against the Montreal Canadiens.-External links:...