Whalers Santa T-Shirt

Product Info 100% Cotton (52% Cotton 48% Polyester for heather colors) Extra Soft Lightweight Classic Fit Ships in 3-5 business days Team: New England WhalersYears Active: 1972-1979 (became Hartford Whalers 1979-1997)Arenas: Boston Arena, Boston Garden, Eastern States Coliseum, Springfield Civic Center, Hartford Civic Center The New England Whalers joined the World Hockey Association (WHA) as one of the league's original teams. They won the inaugural Avco Cup championship in their first season which would end up being their only championship. The team moved to Hartford, Connecticut in 1974 and continued to be one of the most successful teams in the WHA, never missing the playoffs. They were included in the 1979 merger with the established league, but low attendance and the inability to get a new arena built led to the Whalers demise. In 1997, the team moved to North Carolina and was renamed.  Hall of Famers Paul Coffey Ron Francis Gordie Howe Mark Howe Bobby Hull Dave Keon Chris Pronger Brendan Shanahan This product is an historical representation of the defunct team in the description. The product is in no way affiliated with any existing team, league or other organization.