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3 days ago
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This Week in Connecticut: 50 years of Hartford Whalers
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — It's been 50 years since the Hartford Whalers first took the ice in Connecticut in 1975. Dennis House speaks with Pat Pickens, producer of 'The Whalers' documentary and Jay Sloves, a former Whalers executive, about the lasting legacy of the franchise, on This Week in Connecticut. Watch above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Capitol Report: State budget negotiations, Rowland's pardon, bear hunt
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — This week on Capitol Report, the panel discusses the ongoing negotiations as the state creeps closer towards approving a budget and President Trump's recent pardon of former Gov. John Rowland. Plus, the panel speaks on Sen. Chris Murphy's recent criticism of his own party. As bear season continues, lawmakers debate a controlled bear hunt and other proposed legislation. Finally, the panel remembers the Hartford Whalers, as 50 years have gone by since the team first took the ice in 1975. Watch the full video in the player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-05-2025
- Entertainment
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State leaders celebrate Hartford Whalers anniversary
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — State leaders are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Whalers first game in Connecticut. Celebrating 50 years of the Hartford Whalers Lawmakers and fans took a few minutes Tuesday to celebrate the milestone anniversary. 'It was Hartford's team, they were on the national stage in a professional sport … when you came to Hartford you were immediately entrenched in the community,' Bob Crawford, a former Hartford Whalers player, said. The Whalers played in Hartford from 1975 through 1997 before leaving to become to Carolina Hurricanes. Once a year, they have Whalers night, where the team wears the old Whalers uniforms. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
