Hartford Whalers Playoff History

Overview

Have the Hartford Whalers gone by any other names?

Yes. Between 1980 and 1997, the team was known as the Hartford Whalers.
In 1998, the team moved to Raleigh and changed their name to the Carolina Hurricanes.

What was the best start to a Hartford Whalers season?

The best start to a Hartford Whalers season was the 2021-22 Carolina Hurricanes, who started the season 9-0. The second best start to a season was the 2019-20 Carolina Hurricanes, who started the season going 5-0. The third best start to a season was the 1995-96 Hartford Whalers, who started the season with 4 wins.

What was the worst start to a Hartford Whalers season?

The worst start to a Hartford Whalers season was the 2014-15 Carolina Hurricanes, who started the season at 0-8. The second worst start to a season was the 1987-88 Hartford Whalers, who started the season with 5 losses. The third worst starts to a Hartford Whalers season was the 2006-07 Carolina Hurricanes and the 1992-93 Hartford Whalers, who both started the season at 0-4.

When was the last time the Hartford Whalers were in the playoffs?

While in Hartford, the Hartford Whalers last made the playoffs in 1992, when they lost the First Round.

When was the last time the Hartford Whalers missed the playoffs?

While in Hartford, the Hartford Whalers last missed the playoffs in 1997.

When was the last time the Hartford Whalers won a playoff series?

In 1986, the Hartford Whalers beat the Quebec Nordiques in the First Round.

When was the last time the Hartford Whalers won a playoff game?

The Hartford Whalers last won a playoff game on May 11, 2023, when they had a 3-2 win against the New Jersey Devils in the Conference Semi-Finals. Since then, the Whalers have lost 4 straight playoff games.

When was the last time the Hartford Whalers lost a playoff series?

In 1992, the Hartford Whalers lost to the Montreal Canadiens in the First Round.

What years did the Hartford Whalers make the Stanley Cup Finals?

While in Hartford, the Hartford Whalers have never appeared in a Stanley Cup Finals. In their full franchise history, they've appeared in 2 Stanley Cup Finals. In Raleigh, they appeared in 2 Stanley Cup Finals as the Carolina Hurricanes, in 2002 and 2006.

How many Stanley Cups have the Hartford Whalers won?

While in Hartford, the Hartford Whalers have never won a Stanley Cup Finals. The closest they came to winning a Stanley Cup Finals was in 1986 when they lost the Conference Semi-Finals.

In their full franchise history, they've won the Stanley Cup Finals once, in 2006 as the Carolina Hurricanes.