The Fans They Left Behind: Hartford Whalers (now called the Carolina Hurricanes) win the Stanley Cup
Hurricanes success bittersweet for Hartford Whalers fans
June 14, 2006
Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. -- The success of the Carolina Hurricanes is tearing at the hearts of hockey fans in the city the team abandoned nine seasons ago.
The Hartford Whalers never played for the Stanley Cup, but the Hurricanes are in their second final since owner Peter Karmanos moved the franchise to Raleigh, N.C., in 1997. Carolina holds a 3-1 lead over the Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers and can clinch its first NHL championship with a win Wednesday night (They won the cup in a Game Seven,3-1 win).
"My heart is torn in about a million directions," said Al Victor, head of the still-active Hartford Whalers Booster Club. "The thought of having Mr. Karmonos' name on a Cup just turns my stomach."
For more see: http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-14013020.apds.m0489.bc-ct--stanjun14,0,6569549.story
June 14, 2006
Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. -- The success of the Carolina Hurricanes is tearing at the hearts of hockey fans in the city the team abandoned nine seasons ago.
The Hartford Whalers never played for the Stanley Cup, but the Hurricanes are in their second final since owner Peter Karmanos moved the franchise to Raleigh, N.C., in 1997. Carolina holds a 3-1 lead over the Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers and can clinch its first NHL championship with a win Wednesday night (They won the cup in a Game Seven,3-1 win).
"My heart is torn in about a million directions," said Al Victor, head of the still-active Hartford Whalers Booster Club. "The thought of having Mr. Karmonos' name on a Cup just turns my stomach."
For more see: http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-14013020.apds.m0489.bc-ct--stanjun14,0,6569549.story
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