BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MARCH 05: A detail of Jaccob Slavin #74 of the Carolina Hurricanes throwback Hartford Whalers jersey during the first period of the game against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on March 05, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
They've been in Raleigh for longer than they played in New England, but hockey fans in Hartford haven't forgotten the days when NHL action was played here in Connecticut's capital city.
On Thursday, the Carolina Hurricanes hosted their annual Whalers Night event, which includes throwback sweaters, special merch, and an appearance by Pucky the Whale.
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WATCH HEREWhile the action took place at the rink in Raleigh, it was met with an icy reception here in Hartford.
When the Hurricanes tweeted about their retro jerseys, The Hartford Yard Goats had something to say about the franchise using the green & blue colors.
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SIGN UP IDENTITY THEFT IS NOT A JOKE, JIM. https://t.co/PG1yPvtWDj
— Hartford Yard Goats (@GoYardGoats) February 27, 2025
Hartford's Double-A pro baseball team also took exception to the Hurricanes' social media account using the phrase, "it's good to be home." The Yard Goats responded by sending them a Google Maps link and inviting them to lookup Trumbull Street, where the team played home games as the Hartford Whalers.
https://t.co/Q3FgtKL60N if u need directions to Trumbull St. https://t.co/33YmF6YqqX
— Hartford Yard Goats (@GoYardGoats) February 28, 2025
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The Whalers Hurricanes won the game against the Buffalo Sabres, 5-2.
The @Canes win on Whalers Night! 🐳 pic.twitter.com/9loyQpDgxw
— NHL (@NHL) February 28, 2025
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