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List of Hartford Whalers broadcasters 
Summary
Television edit
1990s edit
1980s edit
| Year | Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator |
| 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 edit
| Year | Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) |
| 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 edit
1990s edit
| Year | Flagship Station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) |
| 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 edit
| Year | Flagship Station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) |
| 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 edit
| Year | Flagship Station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) |
| 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 edit
- 1 André Lacroix replaced Larry Pleau as color commentator during the 1980-1981 season when Pleau, who was also an assistant coach, became head coach of the Whalers.
References edit
- ^ a b Jerry Trecker (October 3, 1996). "Additional Coverage Should Benefit Fans in the Final Analysis". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ a b Jim Greenidge (October 13, 1995). "Telecast too cozy? A close call". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ a b c Jeff Jacobs (September 28, 1994). "Whalers Send Four to AHL Petrovicky Among Them". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ a b "Sports Briefs". UPI. June 17, 1980. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ "Whalers' Pleau retires". UPI. June 17, 1980. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ Bob Strecker (November 1, 1975). "Whalers hockey goes on Channel 53". The Day. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ a b team was located in Boston at the time
- ^ "Whalers Rule Out Home Playoff TV". The Day. April 4, 1973. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
- ^ Mark Pukalo (September 3, 1995). "Uncommon Commentators Ex Whalers Marty Howe, Reaugh Join Radio, TV Teams". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
- ^ Viv Bernstein (August 13, 1993). "Day, Islanders agree on contract". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
- ^ Jim Shea (September 6, 1991). "Dean To Provide Whalers Color". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
- ^ a b Team was based in Boston at the time