Gordie Howe had smiled at Gatt back then ... He was introduced last for the Prince of Wales Conference. "And from the Hartford Whalers…" the announcer said, and the fans were on their feet ...

they remained in Hartford until 1997. When the WHA and NHL merged in 1979, the Whalers became a major-league franchise, with legendary players like Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull and Dave Keon playing ...

Gordie Howe was widely recognized as one of the ... Six years later, the trio played signed for the NHL’s Hartford Whalers. That would be Gordie’s last season playing professional hockey ...

1984 — Glenn Anderson of Edmonton scores his 50th goal of the season and helps the Oilers beat the Hartford Whalers 5-3. The Oilers become the first NHL team to have three 50-goal scorers in one ...

1984 — Glenn Anderson of Edmonton scores his 50th goal of the season and helps the Oilers beat the Hartford Whalers ... 1994 — Wayne Gretzky ties Gordie Howe’s NHL record of 801 goals.

1984 — Glenn Anderson of Edmonton scores his 50th goal of the season and helps the Oilers beat the Hartford Whalers ... 1994 — Wayne Gretzky ties Gordie Howe’s NHL record of 801 goals.