i was at that game

I remember being in the Junior Whaler's club back in the day
and I too was at their last game at the Hartford Civic Center!

I was at a lot of those games!! Haven't heard Chuck Kaiton's voice in a long time. Got chills hearing that. Awesome memories!!

I was at the last game. My father had season tickets.. The woman who was the president of the booster club sat behind us and cried the entire game.

Save the Whale!

wow. just wow. I wish i could've been to one whalers game. just ONE. but nooooooooo, my parents didn't like hockey. I went to a Wolf Pack game not too long ago. guys, this is such an underrated way to have a good time. but if the whalers were there instead, and it wasn't called the XL center now.....

im to young to have experienced the greatness of the whalers but i have a whalers hat because my dad had seasons tickets

I used to have partial seasons. was in the Booster club, did the trips, got to know the players... Even got to hang out with Gordie Howe... Some great Fun!

I was at the Blizzard game in '81.

They actually play Brass Bonanza (Whalers theme) at Red Sox games!

kuck farmanos

yep

Was at the last game in '97 - fitting that Dineen got the final goal in Whaler history (and the game-winner), but what a sad day it was.

Man, I miss the Whale!

As a long time and dedicated fan/season ticket holder I have never forgiven the NHL and all involved (we all know who that was), so the last Whalers game was my last NHL game attended....but what great memories!....GO WHALE!!!

took the heart right out of the city...and it still hasnt recovered

I was there too. After the game was over they showed a video tribute on the jumbotron and everyone chanted "let's go Whalers." Then the video ended and everyone kept chanting. Eventually they turned the lights off and people stayed and kept chanting...

It really sucked when they left...then after all that, they finally won the Stanley Cup in Carolina. If they only stuck around a few more years.

i hear you man when i went to the games i was only about 5 years old. I dont even remember most of it. I just wish i could have seen a game when i actually knew what was going on so i could appreciate it more than i did back then. Still my favorite team tho even though they technically do not exist anymore.

I was at the last game, beat tampa bay, 2-1, almost got glen wesleys stick when he threw it in the stands but shook adam burts hand, good times!

I still have all my tshirts and sweatshirts, we went all the time! Miss having a local team :(

first pro game i ever went to was rangers vs. whalers in the civic center. although im a rangers fan, i miss the whalers.

I agree. I still put on my jersey once in awhile. Miss the games!

I managed to get everyone's signature at the last game on my jersey. It will always be one of my most prized possessions. When these guys left..part of Connecticut left with them

There are so many people out there who love the Whalers still. You have to think that there must be enough people out there to get them back someday. Maybe not while Bettman is commissioner but there are more than enough fans on facebook to sell out the civic center, I'm sure most of us would buy season tickets.

I will tell my kids of these stories when they are growing up. Some of the best times i remember as a kid growing up. The whalers are the best team the NHL had if you ask me. I still remember their roster when they left. I still follow the individual players as it is.

Wow, I wish I knew exactly what to say. I'm a Connecticut native, and just old enough to remember some of their later days. Watching this brings back alot of memories and love for the City of Hartford and state of COnnecticut. It really makes me miss the team, and the area i call home

Wow, I wish I knew exactly what to say. I'm a Connecticut native, and just old enough to remember some of their later days. Watching this brings back alot of memories and love for the City of Hartford and state of COnnecticut. It really makes me miss the team, and the area i call home

this makes me miss the games i used to go to as a kid, enough to cry, like the year they went to the playoffs in the 90's i was at that game. this just makes me so sad.

Huge blast from the past!

That is a great tribute to the Great Whaler fans of CT and the times the city had with this team. I miss them everyday & to everyone who thinks the Wolfpack is still great hockey.....WAKE UP!!!! Also the booster club is still active & the Wolfpack just banned them this year from having a table in the hallways of the Civi, NOT COOL!

See, I knew I ripped up the Wolfpack tickets at the Booster Club meeting at Coach's for a reason all those years ago!

im a huge pens fan, but i was telling my friend the other day, what i wouldnt give to be able to play with hartford, quebec or winnepeg on playstation! Hopefully we see them again one day

great video

I was at this game!! Almost cried all over again. One of my fondest memories with my Dad was going to games when he got tickets. It was the only thing I got to do on a school night!!!! Besides study and take care of my horse!!

So cool! I always LOVED watching the Whalers especially at the Civic Center.

omg love patick roy :D

Had tickets to the last game but couldn't go because I am sure I would have cried!!! I grew up with the Whale and Brass Bonanza and miss seeing them play.

god damit i mis the whale

I ahve a Partial Plan for the Hartford WolfPack and I am also a New York Rangers fan but I would Love to see the Great City of Hartford get the WHALERS BACK!!!!! Great Town, Great People and they should have a GREAT HOCKEY TEAM!!!! I too Miss The Whale!!!

Brings back great memories but also very sad,,