2023-05-21 18:39:04
With the saga that has arisen over the past week regarding the Arizona Coyotes and a potential move, many rumors have surfaced as to the identity of a new home for the Coyotes. Among these places, we find Houston, Salt Lake City, Atlanta and Quebec.
However, the list does not appear to be complete as the Governor of the State of Connecticut Ned Lamont there was an interesting statement regarding a potential return of the Whalers to the National Hockey League as reported by the Instagram account PuckEmpire.
“It’s a great hockey state and a great hockey city, as evidenced by the passion we’ve had for the Whalers for years – always one of the best-selling jerseys. I think we can guarantee them a very strong market here and a government willing to be their partner. »
Ned Lamont
In fact, multiple media outlets have reported that Lamont will meet with NHL officials over the next few days regarding a potential move.
The Hartford Whalers were a professional NHL hockey team. The team was founded in 1972 and went by the name “New England Whalers” until 1978. The Whalers were known for their distinctive light blue and dark green jersey, as well as their mascot, a beluga named Pucky. The team had some success in the 1980s, reaching the Stanley Cup semifinals twice, but eventually ran into financial difficulties in the 1990s. In 1997, the Whalers moved to Raleigh, North Carolina. North, to become the Carolina Hurricanes.
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