List of Hartford Whalers seasons

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This is a list of seasons completed by the Hartford Whalers of the World Hockey Association and National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all 25 seasons that the Hartford Whalers completed from their founding in 1972 (then known as the New England Whalers) in the WHA until the franchise relocated to Greensboro, North Carolina, and eventually Raleigh to become the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997.

Contents

Season-by-season record

World Hockey Association

Avco World Trophy championsDivision/reg. season championsLeague leader

New England WhalersNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

SeasonGPWLTPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
1972–73 7846302943182631st, EasternWon Eastern Division semi-final (Ottawa), 4-1
Won Eastern Division final (Cleveland), 4-1
Won Avco Cup (Winnipeg), 4-1
1973–74 7843314902912601st, EasternLost Eastern Division semi-final (Chicago), 3-4
1974–75 7843305912742791st, EasternLost quarter-final (Minnesota), 2-4
1975–76 8033407732552903rd, EasternWon preliminary round (Cleveland), 3-0
Won quarter-final (Indianapolis), 4-3
Lost semi-final (Houston), 3-4
1976–77 8135406762752904th, EasternLost Eastern Division semi-final (Quebec), 1-4
1977–78 8044315933352692nd, WHAWon quarter-final (Edmonton), 4-1
Won semi-final (Quebec), 4-1
Lost Avco Cup Final (Winnipeg), 0-4
1978–79 8037349832982874th, WHAWon preliminary round (Cincinnati), 2-1
Lost semi-final (Edmonton), 3-4
WHA totals555281236386002,0461,938

NHL era

Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbolExplanation
↑ Division champions
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviationDefinition
FinishFinal position in division or league standings
GPNumber of games played
WNumber of wins
LNumber of losses
TNumber of ties
PtsNumber of points
GFGoals for (goals scored by the Whalers)
GAGoals against (goals scored by the Whalers' opponents)
—Does not apply
Season Team season Conference Division Regular season [lower-alpha 1] Postseason [lower-alpha 2]
FinishGPWLTPtsGFGAGPWLGFGAResult
1979–80 1979–80 Wales Norris 4th8027341973303372303718Lost in preliminary round, 0–3 (Canadiens)
1980–81 1980–81 WalesNorris5th8021411860292372Did not qualify
1981–82 1981–82 Wales Adams 5th8021411860264351Did not qualify
1982–83 1982–83 WalesAdams5th801954745261403Did not qualify
1983–84 1983–84 WalesAdams5th8028421066288320Did not qualify
1984–85 1984–85 WalesAdams5th803041966268318Did not qualify
1985–86 1985–86 WalesAdams4th80403648433230210742923Won in division semifinals, 3–0 (Nordiques)
Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Canadiens)
1986–87 1986–87 WalesAdams ↑1st8043307932872706241927Lost in division semifinals, 2–4 (Nordiques)
1987–88 1987–88 WalesAdams4th8035387772492676242023Lost in division semifinals, 2–4 (Canadiens)
1988–89 1988–89 WalesAdams4th8037385792992904041118Lost in division semifinals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1989–90 1989–90 WalesAdams4th8038339852752687342123Lost in division semifinals, 3–4 (Bruins)
1990–91 1990–91 WalesAdams4th80313811732382766241724Lost in division semifinals, 2–4 (Bruins)
1991–92 1991–92 WalesAdams4th80264113652472837341722Lost in division semifinals, 3–4 (Canadiens)
1992–93 1992–93 WalesAdams5th842652658284369Did not qualify
1993–94 1993–94 Eastern Northeast 6th842748963227288Did not qualify
1994–95 1 1994–95 EasternNortheast5th481924543127141Did not qualify
1995–96 1995–96 EasternNortheast4th823439977237259Did not qualify
1996–97 1996–97 EasternNortheast5th8232391175226256Did not qualify
Relocated to Carolina
Totals [lower-alpha 3] 1,4205341,1091771,2454,7045,3454918311411788 playoff appearances
1Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
  1. ↑ Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points
  2. ↑ The result of the playoff series shows the Whalers' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
  3. ↑ Totals as of the completion of the 1996–97 regular season

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