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. They wouldn't make ...

In the 1970s, Connecticut sports was all about the Whalers hockey team. They had their fair share of ups and downs, mergers, acquisitions, trades, and a roof collapse at their rink. In fact, the ...

Former Hartford Whalers legend Kevin Dineen announced he is battling pancreatic cancer in a post on X Sunday.

It’s been nearly three decades since the Hartford Whalers left Connecticut’s capital city for points south, but the former NHL team still has a firm grip on nostalgic fans. In January, 50 years to the ...

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, and ...

The former voice of the Hartford Whalers says he’s still amazed by how much support the team receives more than two decades after its move to North Carolina. “The love that Whaler fans have for their ...

Former Hartford Whalers great Kevin Dineen announced in a social media post Sunday that he had previously been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Longtime former Hartford Whalers star Kevin Dineen announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The 62-year-old former Whalers captain made the announcement on social media.

"When you lost the Whalers, you lost the heart and soul of the community." It's the story of a beloved professional hockey team that has been gone longer than it stayed. "Hartford Whalers: From ...

"It has put a lot into perspective, most of all how lucky I am to be surrounded by so many supportive family and friends," Kevin Dineen said.