The loss of the Hartford Whalers in 1997 was not only a blow to fans, but to businesses, charities and the image of the city and state. 30 years ago Hartford hockey […]
That Day When All Eyes in the Sports World Were on Hartford
Where do you get a Hartford Whalers Zamboni?
I had the occasion the other day to visit one of my favorite stores, known for its wide selection of Hartford Whalers merchandise. Parade of Novelties in the mall in Meriden sells […]
Governor Malloy on Taxes, the GOP, & NHL in Hartford
The budget, jobs, re-election, Tom Foley, the NHL and Chris Christie, those were just some of the topics we talked about with Governor Malloy during a taping of Face the State, that […]
Well Liked Whaler Back in Town
Hartford had a very different feel when the Hartford Whalers were here. It wasn’t unusual to run into one of the team’s stars at a store or restaurant and they were ubiquitous […]
Big Ten for UConn Key to Hartford Whalers Return
An anticipated ordinary media availability with Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy a Friday ago quickly churned out some national news when the governor revealed two groups were talking with him about restoring an […]
Whalers Fans Snatching Up 7 Digit Plates
A friend of mine just picked up his new vanity plate at the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. The state’s new policy allowing 7 digit license plates is opening up a whole […]
Connecticut Lottery to Cash In on Hartford Whalers Nostalgia
The state is seizing upon the nostalgic popularity of Connecticut’s gone but not forgotten former major league sports team, the Hartford Whalers. The Connecticut Lottery is releasing a new scratch game featuring […]
The Fatherhood Fifteen
A viewer wrote to me the other day saying my suits looked tight lately. Another I met this weekend said “you look bigger in person.” A third was more direct via Facebook: […]
FTS Flashback: Whalers Strike Deal to Stay in Hartford through 2013
Fans of the Hartford Whalers will no doubt grimace when they watch this Sunday’s Face the State Flashback. We have clips from an edition of Face the State taped in August 1993, […]
FTS Flashback: the Day Connecticut Became a Major League State
The Stanley Cup brings up all sorts of feelings for Connecticut hockey fans. Many are rooting on the Boston Bruins this week, while at the same time wishing our team was still […]
Hartford Whalers Hat Featured in Prime Time
We’ve seen gear sporting our favorite NHL logo on the big screen, and now it has shown up on the small screen. The familiar green, white and blue was seen on a […]
J. Geils in new Adam Sandler Movie, but what about Hartford Whalers shirt?
The movie Grown Ups was mindless fun, and I’ll admit, I’m looking forward to the sequel this summer. Hartford Whalers fans everywhere got a huge thrill when Adam Sandler wore a Whalers […]
Malloy: Had I Been Governor, the Whalers Would Still be Here
Governor Malloy is a big hockey fan, so I closed out this week’s Face the State with a flashback chosen with him in mind. We look back at 1986, when Hartford hosted […]
Florida Flirtation with Connecticut; the Hartford Buccaneers?
The Hartford/New Haven market is the largest television market in the United States without a major league sports team, so it should come as no surprise that over the years our capital […]
The Hartford Civic Center Collapse of 1978
It was stunning breaking news that happened just before dawn on January 18, 1978. The roof of the coliseum at the Hartford Civic Center had collapsed under the weight of the snow. […]
Connecticut Getting Some Rhody Love
It’s not often our state is praised by our smaller neighbor to the east. Rhode Islanders love to say their capital city is better than ours, their beaches are better, and their gas […]
Mets Slugger Showing Whalers Love
Does New York Mets outfielder Jason Bay harbor some secret love for Connecticut’s beloved and lost major league sports team? Bay was photographed wearing a vintage Hartford Whalers shirt during this week’s […]
A Very Cool Place to Work
I had the great honor this week of moderating a forum. Sounds exciting, huh? This one, though, was deep inside one of the most revered places in New England and the nation. A […]
Face the State Flashback: Whalers Announce Hartford Departure in 1997
This month marks a dark anniversary in state history. On March 26, 1997 the Hartford Whalers announced they were leaving Connecticut, a blow to the city and the state, from which it […]
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