Hartford Whalers by SchwartzD

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Quiz Description

Everything you ever wanted to learn about the Hartford Whalers -- the greatest hockey team ever. (Well, besides the Miracle on Ice team. And probably many others).

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Questions:

Before joining the NHL in 1979, WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE HOCKEY LEAGUE the Whalers were part of from 1972 to 1979? (edited at 12:50 pm, December 21, 2015 (EST))

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World Hockey Association (WHA) (edited at 12:50 pm, December 21, 2015 (EST))

The Whalers were originally based in Boston. WHAT WAS THE TEAM KNOWN AS during the period from 1972 to 1979, even after they moved to Hartford in 1974? (edited at 12:50 pm, December 21, 2015 (EST))

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New England Whalers

On March 4, 1991, the Whalers traded away three players in exchange for John Cullen, Zarley Zalapski & Jeff Parker. Name ONE of the three Whalers players traded, which included the all-time point scorer for the team?

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Ron Francis, Ulf Samuelsson or Grant Jennings

In 1986, the Whalers won their first and only NHL playoff series in Hartford. What team did Whalers beat in the first round in a three-game sweep?

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Quebec Nordiques

Originally known by the title "Evening Beat", what's the name of the song that became the Whalers fight song?

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Brass Bonanza

What hockey legend finished his career as a Whaler, retiring at age 52? (First and last name required)

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Gordie Howe

Who was the infamous owner of the Whalers who moved the team to North Carolina in 1997?

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Peter Karmanos

Which NHL Team did the Whalers play against in its last game in Hartford?

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Tampa Bay Lightning

Which former goaltender of the Whalers was the last active NHL player to have played for the Whalers by the time he retired after the 2013-2014 season?

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Jean-Sebastian Giguere

Five former Whalers players have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame after 2000. Name any TWO players.

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Paul Coffey, Mark Howe, Ron Francis, Brendan Shanahan, Chris Pronger

With 56 goals, which player holds the Whalers record for most goals in a season?

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Blaine Stoughton

Who is the second all-time point scorer for the Whalers, who was also team captain during the 1996-97 season?

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Kevin Dineen