Binghamton Whalers
| Binghamton Whalers | |
|---|---|
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| City | Binghamton, New York |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Operated | 1980–1990 |
| Home arena | Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena |
| Colors | green and blue |
| Affiliates |
Washington Capitals Hartford Whalers |
| Franchise history | |
| 1926–1976 | Providence Reds |
| 1976–1977 | Rhode Island Reds |
| 1977–1980 | Binghamton Dusters |
| 1980–1990 | Binghamton Whalers |
| 1990–1997 | Binghamton Rangers |
| 1997–2010, 2013-present | Hartford Wolf Pack |
| 2010–2013 | Connecticut Whale |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles |
one (1984–85) |
| Division Championships |
two (1981–82, 1984–85) |
The Binghamton Whalers were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, playing in Binghamton, New York, USA, at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.
The Whalers were generally a successful team, making the playoffs seven times and advancing all the way to the Calder Cup Finals in 1982. However, in 1989-90, they turned in a ghastly 11-60-9 record, dead last in the league. The .194 winning percentage was the worst in AHL history at the time. After that season, the franchise was sold to the New York Rangers and their parent, Paramount Communications (formerly Gulf+Western). Ironically, the Hartford Whalers moved their affiliation to Springfield the next season, where the seven remaining players from the disastrous 1990 Binghamton season helped the Indians to their seventh and final Calder Cup championship. Also ironically, after the Whalers left Hartford, the Binghamton Rangers moved in to fill the void.
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