Hartford Whalers

[NHL HHOF]

HARTFORD WHALERS
HOCKEY HALL OF FAME
INDUCTEES

 

01. 1972 - Gordie Howe
02. 1982 - Emile Francis
03. 1983 - Bobby Hull
04. 1986 - Dave Keon
05. 2004 - Paul Coffey
06. 2007 - Ron Francis
07. 2011 - Mark Howe
08. 2013 - Brendan Shanahan
09. 2015 - Chris Pronger
10. 2015 - Peter Karmanos Jr.
11. 2019 - Jim Rutherford
12. 2020 - Ken Holland

 

HARTFORD WHALERS
U.S. HOCKEY HALL OF FAME
INDUCTEES

01. 1988 - Larry Ross
02. 1997 - Tim Sheehy
03. 1999 - Gordie Roberts
04. 2000 - Larry Pleau
05. 2002 - Mark Fusco
06. 2003 - John Cunniff
07. 2003 - Mark Howe
08. 2003 - Rob McClanahan
09. 2004 - Mark Johnson
10. 2017 - Scott Young
11. 2021 - Paul Holmgren

 

 

 

[NHL HHOF]

NEW ENGLAND WHALERS

WORLD HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

 

01. 2010 – Ted Green

02. 2010 – Colleen Howe

03. 2010 – Gordie Howe

04. 2010 – Mark Howe

05. 2010 – Marty Howe

06. 2010 – Jack Kelley

07. 2010 – Dave Keon

08. 2010 – Andre Lacroix

09. 2010 – Rick Ley

10. 2010 – John McKenzie

11. 2010 – Harry Neale

12. 2010 – Ron Plumb

13. 2010 – Al Smith

14. 2012 – Tom Webster

 

HARTFORD WHALERS
HOCKEY HALL OF FAME
INDUCTEES

 

01. 1972 - Gordie Howe
02. 1982 - Emile Francis
03. 1983 - Bobby Hull
04. 1986 - Dave Keon
05. 2004 - Paul Coffey
06. 2007 - Ron Francis
07. 2011 - Mark Howe
08. 2013 - Brendan Shanahan
09. 2015 - Chris Pronger
10. 2015 - Peter Karmanos Jr.
11. 2019 - Jim Rutherford
12. 2020 - Ken Holland

 

HARTFORD WHALERS
U.S. HOCKEY HALL OF FAME
INDUCTEES

01. 1988 - Larry Ross
02. 1997 - Tim Sheehy
03. 1999 - Gordie Roberts
04. 2000 - Larry Pleau
05. 2002 - Mark Fusco
06. 2003 - John Cunniff
07. 2003 - Mark Howe
08. 2003 - Rob McClanahan
09. 2004 - Mark Johnson
10. 2017 - Scott Young
11. 2021 - Paul Holmgren

[NHL HHOF]

 

[NHL HHOF]

NEW ENGLAND WHALERS
WORLD HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

01. 2010 – Howard Baldwin
02. 2010 – Bill Dineen
03. 2010 – Ted Green
04. 2010 – Colleen Howe
05. 2010 – Gordie Howe
06. 2010 – Mark Howe
07. 2010 – Marty Howe
08. 2010 – Jack Kelley
09. 2010 – Dave Keon
10. 2010 – Andre Lacroix
11. 2010 – Rick Ley
12. 2010 – John McKenzie
13. 2010 – Harry Neale
14. 2010 – Ron Plumb
15. 2010 – Al Smith
16. 2012 – Tom Webster

 

NEW ENGLAND WHALERS

HOCKEY HALL OF FAME

INDUCTEES

 

01. 1972 - Gordie Howe

02. 1986 - Dave Keon

03. 2011 - Mark Howe

 

HARTFORD WHALERS

WORLD HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

 

01. 2010 – Gordie Howe
02. 2010 – Mark Howe
03. 2010 – Marty Howe
04. 2010 – Dave Keon
05. 2010 – Andre Lacroix
06. 2010 – Rick Ley
07. 2010 – Ron Plumb
08. 2010 – Al Smith

HARTFORD WHALERS
HOCKEY HALL OF FAME
INDUCTEES

01. 1972 - Gordie Howe
02. 1982 - Emile Francis
03. 1983 - Bobby Hull
04. 1986 - Dave Keon
05. 2004 - Paul Coffey
06. 2007 - Ron Francis
07. 2011 - Mark Howe
08. 2013 - Brendan Shanahan
09. 2015 - Chris Pronger
10. 2015 - Peter Karmanos Jr.
11. 2019 - Jim Rutherford
12. 2020 - Ken Holland

HARTFORD WHALERS
U.S. HOCKEY HALL OF FAME
INDUCTEES

01. 1988 - Larry Ross
02. 1997 - Tim Sheehy
03. 1999 - Gordie Roberts
04. 2000 - Larry Pleau
05. 2002 - Mark Fusco
06. 2003 - John Cunniff
07. 2003 - Mark Howe
08. 2003 - Rob McClanahan
09. 2004 - Mark Johnson
10. 2017 - Scott Young
11. 2021 - Paul Holmgren

 

NEW ENGLAND WHALERS

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

 

01. 2014 - Bill Dineen

02. 2016 - Bruce Landon

 

HARTFORD WHALERS

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

 

01. 2012 - John Stevens

02. 2018 - Glenn Merkosky

03. 2019 - John Anderson

 

Edited December 21, 2022 by NHL HHOF

[NHL HHOF]

NEW ENGLAND WHALERS
WORLD HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

01. 2010 – Howard Baldwin
02. 2010 – Bill Dineen
03. 2010 – Ted Green
04. 2010 – Colleen Howe
05. 2010 – Gordie Howe
06. 2010 – Mark Howe
07. 2010 – Marty Howe
08. 2010 – Jack Kelley
09. 2010 – Dave Keon
10. 2010 – Andre Lacroix
11. 2010 – Rick Ley
12. 2010 – John McKenzie
13. 2010 – Harry Neale
14. 2010 – Ron Plumb
15. 2010 – Al Smith
16. 2012 – Tom Webster

 

NEW ENGLAND WHALERS

HOCKEY HALL OF FAME

INDUCTEES

 

01. 1972 - Gordie Howe

02. 1986 - Dave Keon

03. 2011 - Mark Howe

 

HARTFORD WHALERS

WORLD HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

 

01. 2010 – Howard Baldwin

02. 2010 – Gordie Howe
03. 2010 – Mark Howe
04. 2010 – Marty Howe
05. 2010 – Dave Keon
06. 2010 – Andre Lacroix
07. 2010 – Rick Ley
08. 2010 – Ron Plumb
09. 2010 – Al Smith

HARTFORD WHALERS
HOCKEY HALL OF FAME
INDUCTEES

01. 1972 - Gordie Howe
02. 1982 - Emile Francis
03. 1983 - Bobby Hull
04. 1986 - Dave Keon
05. 2004 - Paul Coffey
06. 2007 - Ron Francis
07. 2011 - Mark Howe
08. 2013 - Brendan Shanahan
09. 2015 - Chris Pronger
10. 2015 - Peter Karmanos Jr.
11. 2019 - Jim Rutherford
12. 2020 - Ken Holland

 

NEW ENGLAND WHALERS

U.S. HOCKEY HALL OF FAME

INDUCTEES

 

01. 1981 - Thomas Williams

02. 1993 - Jack Kelley

03. 1997 - Tim Sheehy

04. 1999 - Gordie Roberts

05. 2000 - Larry Pleau

06. 2003 - John Cunniff

07. 2003 - Mark Howe

08. 2016 - Jack Ferreira

HARTFORD WHALERS
U.S. HOCKEY HALL OF FAME
INDUCTEES

01. 1988 - Larry Ross
02. 1997 - Tim Sheehy
03. 1999 - Gordie Roberts
04. 2000 - Larry Pleau
05. 2002 - Mark Fusco
06. 2003 - John Cunniff
07. 2003 - Mark Howe
08. 2003 - Rob McClanahan
09. 2004 - Mark Johnson
10. 2017 - Scott Young
11. 2021 - Paul Holmgren

 

NEW ENGLAND WHALERS

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

 

01. 2014 - Bill Dineen

02. 2016 - Bruce Landon

 

HARTFORD WHALERS

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

 

01. 2012 - John Stevens

02. 2018 - Glenn Merkosky

03. 2019 - John Anderson

[NHL HHOF]

One or two of the following could be getting inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2023...

 

The years listed are just the years they played for the Whalers / Hurricanes.

 

NEW ENGLAND WHALERS / HARTFORD WHALERS / CAROLINA HURRICANES

 

BUILDER CATEGORY - Howard Baldwin * Bill Dineen

 

PLAYER CATEGORY

 

NEW ENGLAND WHALERS - Ralph Backstrom (1975-1977)

 

HARTFORD WHALERS - Mike Liut (1984-1990) * Ray Ferraro (1984-1991) * Doug Jarvis (1985-1988) *

Dave Babych (1985-1991) * Pat Verbeek (1989-1995) * Brian Propp (1993-1994)

 

CAROLINA HURRICANES -  Rod Brind'Amour (1999-2010) * Tom Barrasso (2001-2002) * Doug Weight (2005-2006) * Gary Roberts (1997-2000)

[NHL HHOF]

 

Dineen talks Whalers memories, family mentality in Q&A with NHL.com

Former NHL forward also discusses being coached by father with Flyers

https://www.nhl.com/news/kevin-dineen-talks-hartford-whalers-memories-family-mentality-in-qa-with-nhlcom/c-345346764?tid=332915192

 

In NHL.com's Q&A feature called "Sitting Down with …" we talk to key figures in the game, gaining insight into their lives on and off the ice. Today, we feature Kevin Dineen, former NHL forward and current coach of the Utica Comets, the American Hockey League affiliate of the New Jersey Devils.

 

NEWARK, N.J. -- Kevin Dineen believes the NHL has become a faster and more exciting game in large part due to the skill and creativity of the younger generation.

 

The 59-year-old would know. He played 19 NHL seasons from 1984-2003, was an NHL assistant general manager for two seasons (2003-05) and has been a coach in some capacity at the NHL or American Hockey League level since 2005-06.

 

"I think there's a lot more trust now," Dineen said. "There's a feeling that if (Devils defenseman) Luke Hughes is going to be able to help and be a part of an NHL lineup, put him in there and give that trust. I think every organization is doing that; the trend is to give younger players opportunity.

 

"With the amount of video and analytics out there, I think you can have players who are so incredibly knowledgeable and aware of how the game is played and what they need to do to have success."

 

Dineen has been coaching Utica the past two seasons and prior to that, coached San Diego (Anaheim Ducks) from 2019-21. He was also coach of the Florida Panthers from 2011-13 and won the Stanley Cup as an assistant with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2015.

 

Selected by the Hartford Whalers in the third round (No. 56) of the 1982 NHL Draft, Dineen played for the Whalers, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes, Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets. He had 760 points (355 goals, 405 assists) in 1,188 NHL games, and 41 points (23 goals, 18 assists) in 59 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

 

NHL.com caught up with Dineen during Devils development camp earlier this month to discuss his time as a player, memories in Hartford, and his future.

 

You played forward and defense over two seasons at the University of Denver (1981-83) and was captain as a sophomore. How did playing two positions help you and was there pressure as a captain at a young age?

 

"It was (pressure) and I was a young sophomore because I went to school as a 17-year-old. I played defenseman basically all through junior, my two years of college, and even with the Canadian Olympic team in 1984. I didn't become forward until I went to training camp in Hartford (in 1984) and that was because (general manager) Emile Francis said he felt like he'd lean more towards playing me as a forward so that was my transition in my first year as a professional and I went down to Binghamton (AHL). But my college experience was just fabulous. The maturity was probably not there as a young kid and to get thrown into that atmosphere was a lot ... between school, living away from home, playing at that level of hockey. The easiest part for me was probably the hockey part because you're used to being around the rink. The players are very welcoming; I was very fortunate to be named captain at such a young age."

 

What memories do you have of the Hartford Whalers (1984-92, 1995-97)?

 

"I guess community would be the best word because it's not a huge town but has a very passionate fan base. The players were a tight-knit group of guys that still keep in touch to this day. Ronnie Francis' daughter got married last year and we had probably six former Whalers there. During the summer, there's a golf tournament in Hartford and there's always another half-dozen former players who compete and I get to see so it's really kind of neat to stay in touch and enjoy each other's company. When you get that kind of an atmosphere around a team, I think it makes for pretty strong memories. Joel Quenneville and I both married local Hartford girls so I still think there's a strong connection to the area. I'll always look at it as a place where I grew up. I bounced around a lot as my dad (Bill Dineen) was in his career as a player and a coach but when I got to Hartford, I was there for a good seven years, and we still consider it part of our home today."

 

Do you ever find yourself humming "Brass Bonanza", the unofficial jingle of the Whalers?

 

"That's a hard one to forget. When I was coaching Canada at the 2019 Spengler Cup in Switzerland, we scheduled a lunch at the top of the ski hill and it was gorgeous. The people out there were wearing all sorts of T-shirts and, sure enough, there's a guy with a Hartford Whalers shirt on. I started talking to him, but he couldn't speak any English, so I started humming Brass Bonanza and he began smiling. You don't need a translator when your speaking Brass Bonanza.

 

In 1991-92 you had an opportunity to be coached by your dad, Bill, with the Philadelphia Flyers. What was that like?

 

"It was awesome ... it really was. What was interesting was even though my dad and mom were living in Philly, we really didn't see each other. We saw each other at Christmas, Thanksgiving, but the crossover was really at the rink. I found out he was named coach (in December 1991) when I came to the rink that day. Our big Flyers defenseman Kjell Samuelsson asked me, 'What do you think of the change?' I said, 'What change?' He said 'Paul Holmgren got fired,' and I couldn't believe it. Then he asked, 'Come on; you know.' But I really didn't. Then he said, 'It's your dad.' I didn't get the heads up until I walked into the rink to find out dad was coaching. I think in a lot of ways he was probably a little tougher on me than most players. I think I had some pretty solid seasons with him but he still kind of gave me a little shot every now and then, 'Gee, you're handling that puck like friggin' grenade.' It's kind of neat to come full circle because at Devils development camp, not only was I coaching my son (Will), but Mark Recchi's son (Cam). [Recchi] was with me in Philadelphia. That's the amazing thing about hockey. That familial atmosphere that we have. It's so fun to watch the kids of ex-teammates playing hockey now."

 

Speaking of your son, a forward at Yale University, what was it like coaching him at development camp?

 

"We kind of kept our distance. He took it all in like the rest of the players and I think it was such a great learning experience. There were a lot of lectures, a lot of opportunity just to learn and he's a curious kid. He's a good student of the game and has a good feel for it. I think he's taken in a lot and (Devils director of player development) Meghan Duggan really does a good job of setting up a great learning environment for the players, so it was great value for him. It's also enjoyable because, as a coach, you don't get to see your kid play very much. So just spending a week and being able to watch him on the ice was great."

 

What's your advice to any young player with a dream of playing in the NHL?

 

"No. 1, you have to be committed and you have to be passionate about it. You have to make some sacrifices in your life to be one of the best in the world at something so there's a heck of a lot of commitment there. But I also think there's also a life balance that goes along with that. There's lessons learned outside the rink, so you put your time in, put in the work, but there's also a full world out there and it's important to have that diversity in your daily life as well."

 

Travis Green was named Devils associate coach on June 22. The two of you have intersected with each other not only as players but as coaches. What did you think of the move?

 

"I would have played against 'Trav' for a while (1992-2003 in the NHL), and to follow him in coaching between when he was in Utica (2013-17) and when I got there. But his reputation precedes himself; I think he was always a really skilled and astute player. I've heard nothing but great things about his time when he was in Utica and he really had successful teams when he coached the Vancouver Canucks (2017-22). He's a great organizational pickup."

 

What has coaching meant to you and do you aspire to again become an NHL coach?

 

"I think every day you just put your body of work out there. It's not like you do things to be seen and to be noticed but I look at this opportunity here that worked out fabulous for my family. I'm close to where we spend our summers in Lake George, New York. I've got great backing with the staff that's in Utica and in New Jersey. But let's not kid ourselves. Winning is fun and that's what it's about, right? With the Devils and part of the real attraction to getting involved in this organization is the prospect pool. It's so exciting. My last two years, working with this kind of skill and the resources we have, has been great. We're going young and we're doing everything we can as coaches in the American League, which is a big part of that. We'll see what the future holds but, for me, I just consider it a pleasure to go to work every day."

[NHL HHOF]

HARTFORD WHALERS U.S. HOCKEY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

12. 2023 - Brian Burke (newly elected)

 

 

Edited September 9, 2023 by pilldoc

[NHL HHOF]

 

[NHL HHOF]