Английская Википедия:1996–97 Hartford Whalers season
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The 1996–97 Hartford Whalers season was the 25th season of the franchise and the 18th and final season in Hartford. The Whalers would move to Greensboro, North Carolina, the next season to become the Carolina Hurricanes.
Off-season
On June 22, the Whalers participated in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Hartford did not have a selection in the first round, as the pick was traded to the Boston Bruins as part of the trade that brought Glen Wesley to the Whalers. In the second round, Hartford made their first selection of the draft, as they drafted Trevor Wasyluk from the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League with the 34th overall pick in the draft. Wasyluk scored 25 goals and 46 points in 69 games during the 1995-96 season. Other notable selections by the Whalers included Craig MacDonald in the fourth round, and Craig Adams in the ninth round.
The Whalers acquired Kevin Brown in a trade with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in exchange for Espen Knutsen on October 1. Brown played in seven games with the Los Angeles Kings during the 1995-96 season, scoring one goal. Brown spent the majority of the season with the Phoenix Roadrunners of the IHL, scoring 10 goals and 26 points in 45 games. He also played in eight games with the Prince Edward Island Senators of the AHL, scoring three goals and nine points after he was traded from the Kings to the Ottawa Senators during the season.
On October 2, Hartford claimed Kent Manderville off of waivers from the Edmonton Oilers. In 37 games with the Oilers during the 1995-96 where he scored three goals and eight points.
Regular season
On April 13, 1997, the Whalers played their last game in Hartford, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1. Fittingly, team captain Kevin Dineen scored the final goal in Whaler history.
The final words from SportsChannel New England with Play by play voice John Forslund at the end of the game were as follows:
"It's over folks, it's been a great ride. The Whalers will go out, winners".
Final standings
Шаблон:1996–97 NHL Northeast Division standings Шаблон:1996–97 NHL Eastern Conference standings
Schedule and results
Шаблон:Game log start Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |1||W||October 5, 1996||1–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) ||1–0–0 || 15,635 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |2||W||October 8, 1996||7–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) ||2–0–0 || 11,240 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |3||L||October 12, 1996||0–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Florida Panthers (1996–97) ||2–1–0 || 14,703 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |4||W||October 17, 1996||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New York Islanders (1996–97) ||3–1–0 || 8,019 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |5||W||October 19, 1996||6–2 || style="text-align:left;"| New Jersey Devils (1996–97) ||4–1–0 || 14,476 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |6||W||October 24, 1996||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) ||5–1–0 || 12,328 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |7||L||October 26, 1996||3–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) ||5–2–0 || 16,193 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center;" |8||T||October 30, 1996||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| New York Islanders (1996–97) ||5–2–1 || 11,936 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center;" |9||T||October 31, 1996||4–4 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Boston Bruins (1996–97) ||5–2–2 || 13,284 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |10||L||November 2, 1996||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles Kings (1996–97) ||5–3–2 || 13,425 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |11||L||November 4, 1996||1–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) ||5–4–2 || 19,983 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |12||W||November 6, 1996||5–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Boston Bruins (1996–97) ||6–4–2 || 13,026 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |13||L||November 8, 1996||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) ||6–5–2 || 14,460 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |14||W||November 9, 1996||4–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) ||7–5–2 || 13,352 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |15||W||November 12, 1996||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ San Jose Sharks (1996–97) ||8–5–2 || 17,742 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |16||W||November 14, 1996||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) ||9–5–2 || 14,968 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center;" |17||T||November 16, 1996||4–4 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) ||9–5–3 || 16,061 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |18||W||November 20, 1996||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) ||10–5–3 || 13,033 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |19||L||November 22, 1996||1–7 || style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) ||10–6–3 || 14,572 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center;" |20||T||November 23, 1996||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Ottawa Senators (1996–97) ||10–6–4 || 14,648 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |21||L||November 27, 1996||2–6 || style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Canucks (1996–97) ||10–7–4 || 14,289 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center;" |22||T||November 29, 1996||1–1 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Florida Panthers (1996–97) ||10–7–5 || 14,703 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |23||W||November 30, 1996||6–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) ||11–7–5 || 16,375 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center;" |24||T||December 3, 1996||4–4 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) ||11–7–6 || 13,816 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |25||W||December 5, 1996||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Boston Bruins (1996–97) ||12–7–6 || 14,955 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |26||W||December 7, 1996||6–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) ||13–7–6 || 13,464 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |27||W||December 11, 1996||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Florida Panthers (1996–97) ||14–7–6 || 11,884 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |28||L||December 12, 1996||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) ||14–8–6 || 19,124 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |29||L||December 14, 1996||0–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) ||14–9–6 || 14,590 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |30||L||December 16, 1996||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New York Rangers (1996–97) ||14–10–6 || 18,200 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |31||W||December 17, 1996||5–3 || style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues (1996–97) ||15–10–6 || 12,922 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |32||L||December 20, 1996||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Dallas Stars (1996–97) ||15–11–6 || 12,945 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |33||W||December 21, 1996||6–5 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) ||16–11–6 || 12,082 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |34||L||December 26, 1996||1–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) ||16–12–6 || 18,595 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |35||W||December 28, 1996||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Ottawa Senators (1996–97) ||17–12–6 || 14,092 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |36||L||December 29, 1996||3–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) ||17–13–6 || 20,502 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |37||L||January 1, 1997||2–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Washington Capitals (1996–97) ||17–14–6 || 12,608 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |38||L||January 2, 1997||4–5 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Boston Bruins (1996–97) ||17–15–6 || 14,403 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center;" |39||T||January 4, 1997||1–1 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Washington Capitals (1996–97) ||17–15–7 || 14,613 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |40||L||January 6, 1997||4–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) ||17–16–7 || 20,292 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |41||L||January 9, 1997||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames (1996–97) ||17–17–7 || 17,121 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |42||L||January 10, 1997||3–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1996–97) ||17–18–7 || 17,378 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |43||L||January 12, 1997||1–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) ||17–19–7 || 14,301 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |44||L||January 15, 1997||0–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) ||17–20–7 || 14,502 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |45||W||January 20, 1997||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) ||18–20–7 || 13,002 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |46||W||January 22, 1997||2–1 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Florida Panthers (1996–97) ||19–20–7 || 12,627 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |47||L||January 24, 1997||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| New York Islanders (1996–97) ||19–21–7 || 14,619 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |48||W||January 25, 1997||5–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) ||20–21–7 || 18,595 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |49||L||January 30, 1997||3–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1996–97) ||20–22–7 || 11,036 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |50||L||January 31, 1997||3–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) ||20–23–7 || 17,174 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |51||L||February 5, 1997||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New York Rangers (1996–97) ||20–24–7 || 18,200 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |52||W||February 6, 1997||5–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Boston Bruins (1996–97) ||21–24–7 || 15,213 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |53||L||February 8, 1997||2–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) ||21–25–7 || 21,273 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |54||L||February 12, 1997||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| New Jersey Devils (1996–97) ||21–26–7 || 12,710 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |55||L||February 13, 1997||0–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New Jersey Devils (1996–97) ||21–27–7 || 14,138 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |56||W||February 15, 1997||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Ottawa Senators (1996–97) ||22–27–7 || 13,767 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |57||L||February 16, 1997||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Ottawa Senators (1996–97) ||22–28–7 || 18,338 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center;" |58||T||February 19, 1997||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) ||22–28–8 || 19,484 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |59||W||February 21, 1997||7–2 || style="text-align:left;"| New York Rangers (1996–97) ||23–28–8 || 14,660 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |60||W||February 22, 1997||2–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Washington Capitals (1996–97) ||24–28–8 || 14,311 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center;" |61||T||February 26, 1997||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) ||24–28–9 || 13,121 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |62||L||February 28, 1997||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| San Jose Sharks (1996–97) ||24–29–9 || 13,547 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |63||L||March 2, 1997||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) ||24–30–9 || 14,660 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |64||W||March 5, 1997||2–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames (1996–97) ||25–30–9 || 12,140 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |65||W||March 7, 1997||2–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) ||26–30–9 || 14,341 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center;" |66||T||March 8, 1997||1–1 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) ||26–30–10 || 15,726 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |67||W||March 12, 1997||6–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Boston Bruins (1996–97) ||27–30–10 || 13,155 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |68||L||March 13, 1997||0–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New Jersey Devils (1996–97) ||27–31–10 || 16,244 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |69||L||March 15, 1997||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) ||27–32–10 || 14,437 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |70||L||March 16, 1997||3–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Washington Capitals (1996–97) ||27–33–10 || 18,130 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |71||L||March 20, 1997||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (1996–97) ||27–34–10 || 17,959 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |72||L||March 21, 1997||0–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars (1996–97) ||27–35–10 || 16,522 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |73||L||March 25, 1997||0–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) ||27–36–10 || 14,191 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |74||W||March 27, 1997||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) ||28–36–10 || 19,984 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |75||W||March 29, 1997||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| New York Rangers (1996–97) ||29–36–10 || 14,660 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |76||L||April 2, 1997||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) ||29–37–10 || 14,177 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center;" |77||T||April 3, 1997||5–5 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) ||29–37–11 || 17,284 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |78||W||April 5, 1997||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) ||30–37–11 || 21,273 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |79||W||April 7, 1997||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) ||31–37–11 || 14,660 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |80||L||April 9, 1997||4–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Ottawa Senators (1996–97) ||31–38–11 || 18,500 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |81||L||April 11, 1997||4–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New York Islanders (1996–97) ||31–39–11 || 15,382 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |82||W||April 13, 1997||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) ||32–39–11 || 14,660 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end |- | Legend: Шаблон:Legend2 Шаблон:Legend2 Шаблон:Legend2 Шаблон:Game log end
Player statistics
Scoring
- Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left Wing; RW = Right Wing
- Шаблон:Dagger = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Whalers only.
- Шаблон:Double-dagger = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Whalers only.
Goaltending
Regular season | |||||||||||
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Шаблон:Abbr | Player | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr |
1 | Sean Burke | 51 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 1560 | 134 | 2.69 | .914 | 4 | 2985 |
29 | Jason Muzzatti | 31 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 815 | 91 | 3.43 | .888 | 0 | 1591 |
47 | Jean-Sebastien Giguere | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 201 | 24 | 3.65 | .881 | 0 | 394 |
Awards and records
Awards
Type | Award/honor | Recipient | Ref |
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League (in-season) |
NHL All-Star Game selection | Geoff Sanderson | [1] |
Team | Award of Excellence | Kevin Dineen | [2] |
Booster Club MVP Award | Sean Burke | [2] | |
Frank Keys Memorial Award | Kent Manderville | [2] | |
Mark Kravitz Award | Sean Burke | [2] | |
Most Valuable Defenseman | Glen Wesley | [2] | |
Three Star Award of Excellence | Sean Burke | [2] | |
Top Gun Award | Geoff Sanderson | [2] | |
True Grit Award | Kevin Dineen | [2] |
Transactions
The Whalers were involved in the following transactions during the 1996–97 season.
Trades
Waivers
October 2, 1996 | From Edmonton Oilers Kent Manderville |
October 12, 1996 | From Detroit Red Wings Stu Grimson |
Free agents
Player | New Team |
Scott Daniels | Philadelphia Flyers |
Brad McCrimmon | Phoenix Coyotes |
David Williams | Boston Bruins |
Kevin Smyth | Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) |
John Stevens | Philadelphia Flyers |
Draft picks
Hartford's picks at the 1996 NHL Entry Draft held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri.[3]
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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2 | 34 | Trevor Wasyluk | Left wing | Шаблон:CAN | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
3 | 61 | Andrei Petrunin | Right wing | Шаблон:RUS | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
4 | 88 | Craig MacDonald | Center | Шаблон:CAN | Harvard University (ECAC) |
4 | 104 | Steve Wasylko | Center | Шаблон:CAN | Detroit Whalers (OHL) |
5 | 116 | Mark McMahon | Defense | Шаблон:CAN | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
6 | 143 | Aaron Baker | Goaltender | Шаблон:CAN | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
7 | 171 | Greg Kuznik | Defense | Шаблон:CAN | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
8 | 197 | Kevin Marsh | Left wing | Шаблон:CAN | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
9 | 223 | Craig Adams | Right wing | Шаблон:CAN | Harvard University (ECAC) |
9 | 231 | Askhat Rakhmatullin | Left wing | Шаблон:RUS | Salavat Yulaev Ufa (Russia) |
Departure from Hartford
In 1994, Compuware founder Peter Karmanos purchased the Whalers. Karmanos pledged to keep the Whalers in Hartford for four years. Frustrated with lackluster attendance and corporate support, he announced in 1996 that if the Whalers were unable to sell at least 11,000 season tickets for the 1996–97 season, he would likely move the team. Furthermore, ownership only made season tickets available in full-season (41-game) packages, eliminating the popular five- and ten-game "mini plans," in a strategy largely designed to spur purchases from wealthier corporations and individuals. Sales were underwhelming at the beginning of the campaign, and at the end of the 1995–96 season it was still unknown whether the Whalers would stay in Connecticut or move. However, thanks to an aggressive marketing campaign, and the creative efforts of many fans (who pooled together resources to purchase some of the full-season packages collectively) the Whalers announced that they would stay in Connecticut for the 1996–97 season.
In early 1996, negotiations between the Whalers and Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland to build a new $147.5 million arena seemed to be going well. However, negotiations fell apart when Rowland and the State refused Karmanos' demand to reimburse the Whalers for up to $45 million in losses during the three years the new arena was to be built. As a result, the team announced on March 26, 1997, that they would leave Hartford, one of the few times that a team announced it would leave its current city without having already selected a new city. Many suspected that Governor John G. Rowland did not want to keep the Whalers, as he harbored hopes of instead landing an NFL franchise. Ideally, Rowland wanted to use the state's resources to build a new stadium to lure the New England Patriots to Connecticut and did not have serious intentions of building an NHL arena for the Whalers.[4] [5] [6]
References
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