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 1990s Year Channel Play-by-play Color commentator Studio host1996–97SportsChannel New EnglandJohn ForslundBill GardnerWBNE1995–96SportsChannel New EnglandJohn ForslundDaryl ReaughWTVU1994–95SportsChannel New EnglandRick PeckhamGerry CheeversBob PicozziWTNHJohn Forslund1993–94SportsChannel New England Rick PeckhamGerry Cheevers1992–93SportsChannel New England Rick PeckhamGerry Cheevers1991–92SportsChannel New England Rick PeckhamGerry Cheevers1990–91SportsChannel New England Rick PeckhamGerry CheeversBilly GonilloWTXX

1980s Year Channel Play-by-play Color commentator1989–90SportsChannel New EnglandRick PeckhamGerry CheeversWHCT-TV1988–89SportsChannel New EnglandRick PeckhamGerry CheeversWHCT-TV1987–88SportsChannel New EnglandRick PeckhamGerry CheeversWHCT-TV1986–87SportsChannel New EnglandRick PeckhamGerry CheeversWHCT-TV1985–86SportsChannel New EnglandRick PeckhamGerry Cheevers and Don BlackburnWVIT1984–85SportsChannel New EnglandRick PeckhamDon BlackburnWVIT1983–84SportsChannel New EnglandMike FornesDon BlackburnWVIT1982–83PRISM New EnglandMike FornesJohnny McKenzieWVITScott Wahle1981–82PRISM New EnglandMike FornesJohnny McKenzieWVITScott Wahle1980–81WVITScott WahleLarry Pleau or André Lacroix 1

1970s Year Channel Play-by-play Color commentator(s)1979–80WVITScott WahleJohn Hewig or Larry Pleau1978–79WHCT-TVBob NeumeierJohn Hewig1977–78WHCT-TVBob NeumeierDennis Randall1976–77WFSB-TVBob NeumeierBill Rasmussen1975–76WFSB-TVConnecticut Public TelevisionBob NeumeierBill Rasmussen1974–75WFSB-TVJohn Carlson1973–74WKBG-TVteam was located in Boston at the time John CarlsonStan Fischler or Shirley Fischler1972–73WKBG-TVJohn CarlsonTim Horgan

Radio 1990s Year Flagship station Play-by-play Color commentator(s)1996–97WTICChuck KaitonGerry McDonald1995–96WTICChuck KaitonMarty Howe1994–95WTICChuck KaitonJohn Forslund1993–94WTICChuck KaitonJohn Forslund1992–93WTICChuck KaitonArnold Dean1991–92WTICChuck KaitonArnold Dean1990–91WTICChuck KaitonGerry Swain or Tom Rowe

1980s Year Flagship station Play-by-play Color commentator(s)1989–90WTICChuck KaitonAndré Lacroix1988–89WTICChuck KaitonAndré Lacroix1987–88WTICChuck KaitonAndré Lacroix1986–87WTICChuck KaitonAndré Lacroix1985–86WTICChuck KaitonAndré Lacroix1984–85WTICChuck KaitonAndré Lacroix1983–84WTICChuck KaitonAndré Lacroix1982–83WTICChuck KaitonAndré Lacroix1981–82WTICChuck KaitonAndré Lacroix1980–81WTICChuck KaitonLarry Pleau or André Lacroix 1 (Non-televised games)

1970s Year Flagship station Play-by-play Color commentator(s)1979–80WTIC Chuck KaitonJohn Hewig or Larry Pleau1978–79WTICBob NeumeierJohn Hewig1977–78WTICBob NeumeierDennis Randall1976–77WTICBob NeumeierBill Rasmussen1975–76WTICBob NeumeierBill Rasmussen1974–75WTIC Bill RasmussenRon Ryan1973–74WHDHTeam was based in Boston at the timeJohn Moynihan1972–73WHDHDave Martin

Notes 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.

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