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Hurricanes Wore Hartford Whalers Uniforms, and NHL Fans Loved It

The iconic green jerseys appeared on the ice at PNC Arena on Sunday.

Madison Williams

Hurricanes Wore Hartford Whalers Uniforms, and NHL Fans Loved It
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The Carolina Hurricanes paid homage to their history and previous NHL iteration, the Hartford Whalers, by wearing throwback uniforms in their game against the Bruins on Sunday.

The franchise was first known as the New England Whalers during its stint in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79. It became the Hartford Whalers upon joining the NHL in 1979 and kept the moniker until ’97, when it was moved to North Carolina.

The Whalers’ jerseys were green and navy blue, so the ‘Canes made a big jump when switching the color scheme to red and black.

The Hurricanes wear the iconic green Whalers jerseys almost every year now, and fans seem to always love the nostalgia associated with the old sweaters. The team also featured the Whalers’ signature song, “Brass Bonanza,” during Sunday’s game at PNC Arena in Raleigh. Unfortunately for Canes fans, Carolina lost, 4–3, to the Bruins.

Here are some of the best fan reactions on social media in regard to the Whalers throwback jerseys.

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Madison Williams
MADISON WILLIAMS

Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.

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