List of Hartford Whalers broadcasters

Games played by the Hartford Whalers, a professional ice hockey team in Hartford, Connecticut that played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 to 1997, were broadcast by several radio and television channels. The Whalers moved to North Carolina in 1997, becoming the Carolina Hurricanes.

## Television

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### 1990s

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Year  | Channel  | Play-by-play  | Color commentator  | Studio host

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1996–97 | SportsChannel New England | John Forslund | Bill Gardner[1]
WBNE[1]
1995–96 | SportsChannel New England | John Forslund[2] | Daryl Reaugh[2]
WTVU
1994–95 | SportsChannel New England | Rick Peckham | Gerry Cheevers | Bob Picozzi[3]
WTNH[3] | John Forslund[3]
1993–94 | SportsChannel New England | Rick Peckham | Gerry Cheevers
1992–93 | SportsChannel New England | Rick Peckham | Gerry Cheevers
1991–92 | SportsChannel New England | Rick Peckham | Gerry Cheevers |
1990–91 | SportsChannel New England | Rick Peckham | Gerry Cheevers | Billy Gonillo
WTXX

### 1980s

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Year  | Channel  | Play-by-play  | Color commentator

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1989–90 | SportsChannel New England | Rick Peckham | Gerry Cheevers
WHCT-TV
1988–89 | SportsChannel New England | Rick Peckham | Gerry Cheevers
WHCT-TV
1987–88 | SportsChannel New England | Rick Peckham | Gerry Cheevers
WHCT-TV
1986–87 | SportsChannel New England | Rick Peckham | Gerry Cheevers
WHCT-TV
1985–86 | SportsChannel New England | Rick Peckham | Gerry Cheevers and Don Blackburn
WVIT
1984–85 | SportsChannel New England | Rick Peckham | Don Blackburn
WVIT
1983–84 | SportsChannel New England | Mike Fornes | Don Blackburn
WVIT
1982–83 | PRISM New England | Mike Fornes | Johnny McKenzie
WVIT | Scott Wahle
1981–82 | PRISM New England | Mike Fornes | Johnny McKenzie
WVIT | Scott Wahle
1980–81 | WVIT | Scott Wahle[4] | Larry Pleau[4] or André Lacroix 1

### 1970s

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Year  | Channel  | Play-by-play  | Color commentator(s)

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1979–80 | WVIT | Scott Wahle | John Hewig or Larry Pleau[5]
1978–79 | WHCT-TV | Bob Neumeier | John Hewig
1977–78 | WHCT-TV | Bob Neumeier | Dennis Randall
1976–77 | WFSB-TV | Bob Neumeier | Bill Rasmussen
1975–76 | WFSB-TV
Connecticut Public Television[6] | Bob Neumeier | Bill Rasmussen
1974–75 | WFSB-TV | John Carlson
1973–74 | WKBG-TV[7] | John Carlson | Stan Fischler or Shirley Fischler
1972–73 | WKBG-TV[8][7] | John Carlson | Tim Horgan

## Radio

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### 1990s

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Year  | Flagship station  | Play-by-play  | Color commentator(s)

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1996–97 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | Gerry McDonald
1995–96 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | Marty Howe[9]
1994–95 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | John Forslund
1993–94 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | John Forslund[10]
1992–93 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | Arnold Dean
1991–92 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | Arnold Dean[11]
1990–91 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | Gerry Swain or Tom Rowe

### 1980s

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Year  | Flagship station  | Play-by-play  | Color commentator(s)

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1989–90 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | André Lacroix
1988–89 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | André Lacroix
1987–88 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | André Lacroix
1986–87 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | André Lacroix
1985–86 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | André Lacroix
1984–85 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | André Lacroix
1983–84 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | André Lacroix
1982–83 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | André Lacroix
1981–82 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | André Lacroix
1980–81 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | Larry Pleau or André Lacroix 1 (Non-televised games)

### 1970s

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Year  | Flagship station  | Play-by-play  | Color commentator(s)

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1979–80 | WTIC | Chuck Kaiton | John Hewig or Larry Pleau
1978–79 | WTIC | Bob Neumeier | John Hewig
1977–78 | WTIC | Bob Neumeier | Dennis Randall
1976–77 | WTIC | Bob Neumeier | Bill Rasmussen
1975–76 | WTIC | Bob Neumeier | Bill Rasmussen
1974–75 | WTIC | Bill Rasmussen | Ron Ryan
1973–74 | WHDH[12] | John Moynihan |
1972–73 | WHDH[12] | Dave Martin

## Notes

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* 1 André Lacroix replaced Larry Pleau as color commentator during the 1980–81 season when Pleau, who was also an assistant coach, became head coach of the Whalers.

## References

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1. ^ a b Jerry Trecker (October 3, 1996). "Additional Coverage Should Benefit Fans in the Final Analysis". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
2. ^ a b Jim Greenidge (October 13, 1995). "Telecast too cozy? A close call". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
3. ^ a b c Jeff Jacobs (September 28, 1994). "Whalers Send Four to AHL Petrovicky Among Them". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
4. ^ a b "Sports Briefs". UPI. June 17, 1980. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
5. ^ "Whalers' Pleau retires". UPI. June 17, 1980. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
6. ^ Bob Strecker (November 1, 1975). "Whalers hockey goes on Channel 53". The Day. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
7. ^ a b team was located in Boston at the time
8. ^ "Whalers Rule Out Home Playoff TV". The Day. April 4, 1973. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
9. ^ Mark Pukalo (September 3, 1995). "Uncommon Commentators Ex Whalers Marty Howe, Reaugh Join Radio, TV Teams". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
10. ^ Viv Bernstein (August 13, 1993). "Day, Islanders agree on contract". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
11. ^ Jim Shea (September 6, 1991). "Dean To Provide Whalers Color". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
12. ^ a b Team was based in Boston at the time

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