HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — 50 years ago this week, the Hartford Whalers played their first game in Connecticut. The game was played at the Hartford Civic Center, which is now the XL Center.

It's been nearly three decades since the Hartford Whalers moved to North Carolina to become the Hurricanes. That's longer than the 25 years that the Whalers existed, first as a successful World ...

Instead, you'll be treated to the iconic "Brass Bonanza," a staple of Hartford Whalers games and, more recently, Canes games - for one night per year. Whalers Night, presented by Alpaca Peruvian ...

HARTFORD — On a windy Jan. 11 evening, more than 10,000 fans packed the XL Center to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hockey in Hartford, Conn. The Whalers were the clear focus: Before puck ...