Posts Tagged ‘Hartford Whalers’

I’m adding the Atlanta Thrashers to the list of defunct teams I saw in person

May 31, 2011, filed under Capitals/NHL, Washington Capitals; No Comments.
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The move of the Atlanta Thrashers to Winnipeg, Manitoba means I the defunct teams I have seen list. Over the years, I saw these now extinct teams:
NHL
Hartford Whalers
Quebec Nordiques
Atlanta Thrashers
MLB
Montréal Expos
I am pretty sure I saw the Winnipeg Jets, but my memory may be hazy. Of course, they *might* be reborn now, so it is [...]

Music Tuesday: Brass Bonanza

October 7, 2008, filed under Music, Music Tuesday, Video; No Comments.
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My only connection to the Hartford Whalers is that I saw the Capitals beat them once in the mid-90s. Other than that, I am generally indifferent except for one thing — their theme. Brass Bonanza came about in the late 1970s and started being played after Whalers goals. It is catchy in that 70s way. [...]

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