E1 Canes 25th Anniversary: Whalers Leaving Hartford
The Hartford Whalers announce they're moving, but weeks pass before the world knows where they're going
Canes Corner · Anita Normanly
September 7, 202230m 41s
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Show Notes
On March 26th, 1997, the morning after the Hartford Whalers lost to the Colorado Avalanche at the Hartford Civic Center, news broke that the Whalers were on the move. Owner Peter Karmanos had decided that Hartford, CT was no longer viable, economically. However, it would be six weeks before Raleigh, NC was announced as the new home. In Episode 1 of a limited run series, we discuss the lead up and announcement that the Whalers were on the move.
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