They were sold and relocated and are now known as the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Lack of fan support, corporate sponsorship and owner greed were the main contributing factors.
Gordie Howe played for: . Detroid Red Wings (NHL) . Houston Aeros (WHA) . New England Whalers (WHA) . Hartford Whalers (NHL)
The Hartford Whalers sent defenseman Chris Pronger to the St. Louis Blues for winger Brendan Shanahan on July 27, 1995
The Whalers retired three jerseys: * 2 - Rick Ley * 9 - Gordie Howe * 19 - John McKenzie
The first father and son to play together on the same NHL team were Gordie Howe and his son Mark Howe. They played together for the Hartford Whalers during the 1979-1980 season. Gordie Howe is a hockey legend known as "Mr. Hockey" and Mark Howe had a successful NHL career as well, making them a notable father-son duo in hockey history.
USS Hartford grounding happened in 2003.