In 1993 Emile Francis Whalers team President retires from hockey after a 47 year career.
In 1972 Paul Hurley signs a Whalers contract.
In 1976 Dave Hynes signs a free agent contract.
In 1976 Nick Fotiu is released.
In 1982 Dave Keon announces his retirement.
In 1958 Steve Weeks was born in Scarborough, ONT
In 1960 Randy Ladouceur was born in Brockville, ONT
In 1960 Doug Crossman was born in Peterborough, ONT

In 1994 Ted Nolan is named assistant coach. In 1994 Whalers host the 1995 NHL Entry Draft (rounds 3 through 9) at the Hartford Civic Center
In 1972 John French signs a Whalers contract.
In 1976 Steve Carlson is claimed by the Florida Breakers ("new" Minnesota Fighting Saints) in WHA Intra League Draft, June 1976.
In 1976 Fred O'Donnell and Bob McManama are traded to Florida Breakers (Minnesota) for Wayne Connelly.
In 1981 Pat Boutette and Kevin McClelland are awarded to Pittsburgh as compensation for signing Greg Millen.
In 1994 Hnat Domenichelli is selected by the Whalers in the 4th round (83rd overall) of the NHL Entry Draft.
In 1963 Peter Sidorkiewicz was born in Dabrowa Bialostocka, Poland
In 1965 Brian Lawton was born in New Brunswick, NJ

Dennis House:

"We have a fun segment for you this Sunday on Face the State, one that Hartford Whalers fans and lovers of our state and capital city will find very interesting. The iconic logo of our departed yet beloved team is showing up in the wardrobes of celebrities, athletes, and everyday folks like you and me. It’s reported to be one of the hottest selling teams in NHL fan clothing, even though they skated out of town 17 years ago.

Why is it suddenly so popular?

For that question, we brought in Peter Good, an artist who created the logo. Peter will share with us some of his original sketches after he was hired by the team to replace the old harpoon logo of the New England Whalers. "

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June 27, 1972 was one of The Most Important Days in Whalers History. The hockey world was stunned and forever changed as Bobby Hull leaves the NHL Chicago Blackhawks for the Winnipeg Jets of the renegade World Hockey Association.

Hull's decision effectively gave birth to the WHA and the Whalers franchise.

Pictured: (l-r) Whalers co-founder Bill Barnes, Hull, WHA President Gary Davidson, Whalers Founder Howard Baldwin. In front holding the Whalers sign - Brett Hull, who went on the score a few goals himself.

In 1973 Jack Ferreira is named assistant coach.
In 1973 Ron Ryan named Whalers head coach replacing Jack Kelley who remains as GM.

In 1993 Igor Chibirev is selected by the Whalers in the 11th round (266th overall) of the '93 NHL Entry Draft.
In 1993 Marek Malik is selected by the Whalers in the 3rd round (72nd overall) of the '93 NHL Entry Draft.
In 1993 Chris Pronger is selected by the Whalers in the 1st round (2nd overall) of the '93 NHL Entry Draft.
In 1993 Nolan Pratt is selected by the Whalers in the 5th round (115th overall) in the '93 NHL Entry Draft.

In 1992 Jim Agnew signs a free agent contract.
In 1993 Randy Ladouceur is claimed by Anaheim in the '93 expansion draft.
In 1993 Terry Yake is claimed by Anaheim in the '93 expansion draft.
In 1965 Shane Churla was born in Fernie, B.C.
In 1968 Jeff Daniels was born in Oshawa, ONT
In 1975 Marek Malik was born in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia

In 1986 Brian Chapman is selected by the Whalers in the 4th round (74th overall) of the '86 NHL Entry Draft.
In 1986 Marc Laforge is selected by the Whalers in the 2nd round (32nd overall) of the '86 NHL Entry Draft.
In 1986 Scott Young is selected by the Whalers in the 1st round (11th overall) of the '86 NHL Entry Draft

In 1992 Jason McBain is selected by the Whalers in the 4th round (81st overall) of the '92 NHL Entry Draft. In 1992 Kevin Smyth is selected by the Whalers in the 4th round (79th overall) of the NHL '92 Entry Draft. In 1992 Andrei Nikolishin is selected by the Whalers in the 2nd round (47th overall) of the '92 NHL Entry Draft.
In 1992 Robert Petrovicky is selected by the Whalers in the 1st round (9th overall) of the '92 NHL Entry Draft.
In 1948 Kevin Ahearn was born in Milton, MA
In 1968 Jimmy Carson was born in Southfield, MI

In 1975 Al Karlander is claimed by Indianapolis in the '75 WHA Intra-League Draft.
In 1975 Steve Richardson is selected by auction from Baltimore (55th overall) of the '75 WHA Dispersal Draft.
In 1975 Paul Hoganson is selected from Baltimore in the 1st round (12th overall) of the '75 WHA Dispersal Draft.

In 1989 The NHL formally approves the sale of the Whalers to Richard Gordon and Colonial Realty.
In 1978 Jeff Brubaker signs an underage free agent contract.
In 1989 Chris Tancill is selected by the Whalers in the '89 supplemental draft.
In 1992 Peter Sidorkiewicz is claimed by Ottawa in the expansion draft.
In 1996 Scott Daniels signs a free agent contract with Philadelphia.
In 1959 Ross Yates was born in Montreal, QUE