Some familiar faces will be back in Connecticut this weekend as former members of the Hartford Whalers will visit St. Francis ...

The Whalers moved out of Connecticut in 1997, but their loyal fan base remains intact. “I love the fact that people remember,” said former Hartford Whalers player Bob Crawford.

Gov. Ned Lamont gestures to the Hartford Whalers logo as he talks about the alternative mascots that were considered when the team was founded during a press event for the 50th anniversary ...

Walk through the souvenir shops at Bradley Airport, and you’d be forgiven for not realizing that the Hartford Whalers no longer exist. Whalers gear is nearly as prevalent as UConn memorabilia ...

In the early-to-middle 1980s, the Hartford Whalers failed to make the playoffs. And in this THN archive story from 1984, the Whalers discussed their optimism things would change.

Whaler games were big time, must-attend events. The Hartford Civic Center was jumping on game nights, long before corporate renaming with a faceless identity. Well-heeled fans pre-gamed at Chuck’s.

The Whalers’ high point came in 1986, when they lost a seven-game Stanley Cup playoff series to Montreal in heartbreaking fashion. They were nevertheless honored with a parade i n downtown Hartford.