To: FamiliarFace
I didn’t know that, and I like those colors and nickname much better!
They were well loved by real hockey fans, but a small market combined with a marginal arena (Hartford Civic Center) meant that wasn't enough.
66 posted on
06/04/2026 8:16:00 PM PDT by
Dr. Sivana
("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
To: Dr. Sivana
Hubby said that the Whalers almost moved to Columbus, OH (where we used to live) but that the deal fell through or something. Eventually Columbus got an expansion team instead of a transfer team…the Blue Jackets.
69 posted on
06/04/2026 8:21:46 PM PDT by
FamiliarFace
(I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
To: Dr. Sivana
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