Pat Verbeek

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Monday he is talking to investors seeking to bring an NHL franchise to Hartford, but he emphasized the return of hockey remains a remote possibility. "I have spoken to individuals who have expressed a desire to bring a team...

Whalers owner Richard Gordon brought the media to his Trumbull Street office Tuesday to confirm he had fired Ed Johnston as vice president and general manager -- three years to the day he was hired. But the more Gordon spoke at the 75-minute press...

After weeks of ringing phones around the NHL, Whalers general manager Jim Rutherford finally did it Thursday night. He traded ``The Next Larry Robinson.'' But defenseman Chris Pronger didn't go to Winnipeg for right wing Teemu Selanne. And the trade...

The Whalers Monday night completed the biggest trade in their history when they sent Ron Francis, Ulf Samuelsson and Grant Jennings to the Pittsburgh Penguins for John Cullen, Zarley Zalapski and Jeff Parker. General manager Ed Johnston, who had served...

November 1971 -- The World Hockey Association awards franchise to sports enthusiasts and businessmen Howard Baldwin, John Colburn, Godfrey Wood and William Barnes. January 1972 -- Jack Kelley, a successful coach at Boston University, joins the New...

A as in Arthur Christer Abrahamsson, 1974-77 Thommy Abrahamsson, 1974-77/80-81 Greg Adams, 1982-83 Jim Agnew, 1992-93 Kevin Ahearn, 1972-74 Steve Alley, 1979-81 Ray Allison, 1979-81 John Anderson, 1985-89 Russ Anderson, 1981-83 Mikael Andersson,...

— If the Whalers could have a Mount Rushmore, this would be it. Displayed side-by-side were three original World Hockey Association era jerseys — the logo with the W and the harpoon — on a table for fans to admire. "It's the greatest...

1979-80 27-34-19 (73 points) Fourth place Norris Division. Playoffs: Lost to Montreal, 3-0, in first round. Coach: Don Blackburn Leading scorers: Mike Rogers 44-61--105; Blaine Stoughton 56-44--100 Goalies: John Garrett 16-24-11; Al Smith 11-10-8 1980-...