Binghamton Whalers

Ice hockey team in Binghamton, New York

Binghamton Whalers

City| Binghamton, New York
League| American Hockey League
Operated| 1980–1990
Home arena| Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
Colors| Green and blue
Affiliates| Washington Capitals
Hartford Whalers
Franchise history
1926–1976| Providence Reds
1976–1977| Rhode Island Reds
1977–1980| Binghamton Dusters
1980–1990| Binghamton Whalers
1990–1997| Binghamton Rangers
1997–2010, 2013-present| Hartford Wolf Pack
2010–2013| Connecticut Whale
Championships
Regular season titles| one
(1984–85)
Division titles| two
(1981–82, 1984–85)

The Binghamton Whalers were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, playing in Binghamton, New York, USA, at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.

## History

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The Whalers were generally a successful team, making the playoffs seven times and advancing all the way to the Calder Cup Finals in 1982. However, in 1989–90, they turned in a ghastly 11-60-9 record, dead last in the league. The .194 winning percentage was the worst in AHL history at the time. After that season, the franchise was sold to the New York Rangers and their parent, Paramount Communications (formerly Gulf+Western). The Whalers moved their affiliation to Springfield the next season, where the seven remaining players from the disastrous 1990 Binghamton season helped the Indians to their seventh and final Calder Cup championship.

The market was previously served by:

Broome Dusters of the NAHL (1973–1977)

The market was subsequently home to:

Binghamton Rangers of the AHL (1990–1997)
B.C. Icemen of the UHL (1997–2002)
Binghamton Senators of the AHL (2002–2017)
Binghamton Devils of the AHL (2017–2021)
Binghamton Black Bears of the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) (2021–present)

## Team identity

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The Binghamton Whalers' logo was simply the Hartford Whalers' logo turned onto its side. The curvature along the inside of the "W" was altered to more closely resemble the letter B, for the team's home city.

During home games, the song "Brass Bonanza" would play when the Whalers scored a goal, a practice adopted from the Hartford Whalers.

## Season-by-season results

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### Regular season

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Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | Points | Goals
for | Goals
against | Standing

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1980–81 | 80 | 32 | 42 | 6 | — | 70 | 296 | 336 | 3rd, South
1981–82 | 80 | 46 | 28 | 6 | — | 98 | 329 | 266 | 1st, South
1982–83 | 80 | 36 | 36 | 8 | — | 80 | 320 | 333 | 4th, South
1983–84 | 80 | 33 | 43 | 4 | — | 70 | 359 | 388 | 6th, South
1984–85 | 80 | 52 | 20 | 8 | — | 112 | 388 | 265 | 1st, South
1985–86 | 80 | 41 | 34 | 5 | — | 87 | 316 | 290 | 2nd, South
1986–87 | 80 | 47 | 26 | — | 7 | 101 | 309 | 259 | 2nd, South
1987–88 | 80 | 38 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 87 | 353 | 300 | 4th, South
1988–89 | 80 | 28 | 46 | 6 | — | 62 | 307 | 392 | 7th, South
1989–90 | 80 | 11 | 60 | 9 | — | 31 | 229 | 366 | 7th, South

### Playoffs

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Season | 1st round | 2nd round | Finals

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1980–81 | L, 2–4, Adirondack | — | —
1981–82 | W, 3–2, Hershey | W, 4–1, Rochester | L, 1–4, New Brunswick
1982–83 | L, 1–4, Rochester | — | —
1983–84 | Out of Playoffs
1984–85 | W, 4–0, Springfield | L, 0–4, Baltimore | —
1985–86 | L, 2–4, St. Catharines | — | —
1986–87 | W, 4–3, New Haven | L, 2–4, Rochester | —
1987–88 | L, 0–4, Hershey | — | —
1988–89 | Out of Playoffs
1989–90 | Out of Playoffs

## Team records

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### Single season

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Goals: 53 Paul Fenton (1985–86)
Assists: 84 Ross Yates (1982–83)
Points: 130 Paul Gardner (1984–85)
Penalty minutes: 360 Jim Thomson (1986–87)
GAA: 2.92 Peter Sidorkiewicz (1986–87)
SV%: .901 Peter Sidorkiewicz  (1984–85)

### Career

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Career goals: 120 Paul Fenton
Career assists: 181 Ross Yates
Career points: 283 Ross Yates
Career penalty minutes: 723 Shane Churla
Career goaltending wins: 94 Peter Sidorkiewicz
Career shutouts: 9 Peter Sidorkiewicz
Career games: 273 Dallas Gaume

## External links

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* binghamtonhockey.net \- Hockey history of the Binghamton, New York region
* The Internet Hockey Database - Binghamton Whalers

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Hartford Wolf Pack

* Formerly the Providence Reds, Rhode Island Reds, Binghamton Dusters, Binghamton Whalers, Binghamton Rangers, Hartford Wolf Pack, and Connecticut Whale
* Founded in 1926
* Based in Hartford, Connecticut

Franchise|

* History
* Records
* Players
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Arenas|

* Rhode Island Auditorium
* Providence Civic Center
* Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
* XL Center

Coaches|

* Keith McCambridge
* Kris Knoblauch
* Steve Smith

Calder Cup|

* 1938
* 1940
* 1949
* 1956
* 2000

Rivalries|

* Bridgeport Islanders
* Springfield Thunderbirds

Affiliates|

* New York Rangers (NHL)
* Bloomington Bison (ECHL)

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Defunct American Hockey League teams

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