List of Hartford Whalers seasons

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.

Season-by-season record

World Hockey Association
Avco World Trophy champions Division/reg. season champions League leader

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

SeasonGPWLTPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
1972–737846302943182631st, EasternWon Eastern Division semi-final (Ottawa), 4-1
Won Eastern Division final (Cleveland), 4-1
Won Avco Cup (Winnipeg), 4-1
1973–747843314902912601st, EasternLost Eastern Division semi-final (Chicago), 3-4
1974–757843305912742791st, EasternLost quarter-final (Minnesota), 2-4
1975–768033407732552903rd, EasternWon preliminary round (Cleveland), 3-0
Won quarter-final (Indianapolis), 4-3
Lost semi-final (Houston), 3-4
1976–778135406762752904th, EasternLost Eastern Division semi-final (Quebec), 1-4
1977–788044315933352692nd, WHAWon quarter-final (Edmonton), 4-1
Won semi-final (Quebec), 4-1
Lost Avco Cup Final (Winnipeg), 0-4
1978–798037349832982874th, WHAWon preliminary round (Cincinnati), 2-1
Lost semi-final (Edmonton), 3-4
WHA totals555281236386002,0461,938

NHL era
Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol Explanation
↑ Division champions
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation Definition
Finish Final position in division or league standings
GP Number of games played
W Number of wins
L Number of losses
T Number of ties
Pts Number of points
GF Goals for (goals scored by the Whalers)
GA Goals against (goals scored by the Whalers' opponents)
— Does not apply
Season Team season Conference Division Regular season[lower-alpha 1] Postseason[lower-alpha 2]
Finish GP W L T Pts GF GA GP W L GF GA Result
1979–80 1979–80 — Norris 4th 80 27 34 19 73 303 372 3 0 3 7 18 Lost in preliminary round, 0–3 (Canadiens)
1980–81 1980–81 — Norris 5th 80 21 41 18 60 292 372 Did not qualify
1981–82 1981–82 Prince of Wales Adams 5th 80 21 41 18 60 264 351 Did not qualify
1982–83 1982–83 Prince of Wales Adams 5th 80 19 54 7 45 261 403 Did not qualify
1983–84 1983–84 Prince of Wales Adams 5th 80 28 42 10 66 288 320 Did not qualify
1984–85 1984–85 Prince of Wales Adams 5th 80 30 41 9 66 268 318 Did not qualify
1985–86 1985–86 Prince of Wales Adams 4th 80 40 36 4 84 332 302 10 7 4 29 23 Won in division semifinals, 3–0 (Nordiques)
Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Canadiens)
1986–87 1986–87 Prince of Wales Adams ↑ 1st 80 43 30 7 93 287 270 6 2 4 19 27 Lost in division semifinals, 2–4 (Nordiques)
1987–88 1987–88 Prince of Wales Adams 4th 80 35 38 7 77 249 267 6 2 4 20 23 Lost in division semifinals, 2–4 (Canadiens)
1988–89 1988–89 Prince of Wales Adams 4th 80 37 38 5 79 299 290 4 0 4 11 18 Lost in division semifinals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1989–90 1989–90 Prince of Wales Adams 4th 80 38 33 9 85 275 268 7 3 4 21 23 Lost in division semifinals, 3–4 (Bruins)
1990–91 1990–91 Prince of Wales Adams 4th 80 31 38 11 73 238 276 6 2 4 17 24 Lost in division semifinals, 2–4 (Bruins)
1991–92 1991–92 Prince of Wales Adams 4th 80 26 41 13 65 247 283 7 3 4 17 22 Lost in division semifinals, 3–4 (Canadiens)
1992–93 1992–93 Prince of Wales Adams 5th 84 26 52 6 58 284 369 Did not qualify
1993–94 1993–94 Eastern Northeast 6th 84 27 48 9 63 227 288 Did not qualify
1994–951 1994–95 Eastern Northeast 5th 48 19 24 5 43 127 141 Did not qualify
1995–96 1995–96 Eastern Northeast 4th 82 34 39 9 77 237 259 Did not qualify
1996–97 1996–97 Eastern Northeast 5th 82 32 39 11 75 226 256 Did not qualify
Relocated to Carolina
Totals[lower-alpha 3] 1,420 534 1,109 177 1,245 4,704 5,345 49 18 31 141 178 8 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

See also

References
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