In the early-to-middle 1980s, the Hartford Whalers failed to make the playoffs ... and Pat Boutette, acquired from Pittsburgh for the rights to 20-year-old defenseman Ville Siren.

The 50th anniversary of the birth of the franchise will be marked with a series of events in Hartford on Saturday, with sizable crowds anticipated. “We got the Whalers for $25,000 in 1971 and ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut’s beloved former NHL team played their first game at the Hartford Civic Center on Jan. 11, 1975. This weekend, fans are celebrating the anniversary. Team ...

While the Pittsburgh Steelers' playoff spot has already been secured, there's plenty to play for when Mike Tomlin's team hosts the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday night. As he alluded to Monday ...