Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
Will the NHL return to Hartford? Not without a new or refurbished arena, according to the commonly held belief. Howard Baldwin, President of Whalers Sports and Entertainment and chairman of the Connecticut Whale now has a plan to address this need. Baldwin has unveiled a plan to revitalize the XL Center in Hartford, ultimately leading to the return of [...]
Congratulations to the Boston Bruins As you all know by now, the Boston Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks to bring the Stanley Cup back to Boston for the first time in 39 years. Boston goalie Tim Thomas was awarded Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP. ESPNBoston.com’s Joe McDonald has written a nice piece on [...]
This morning True North Sports and Entertainment is expected to announce its purchase of the Atlanta Thrashers and its intention to move the franchise to Winnipeg, Manitoba. Naturally, Hartford Whalers fans are asking whether this move bodes well for the return of the beloved Hartford Whalers. Susan Bigelow at CT New Junkie has written an excellent article on this topic. Here is an excerpt: [...]
By Dan Canavan Bob Crawford With the hockey season in full swing, I thought it would be a great time to catch up with Bob Crawford, voice of the Hartford Wolf Pack and Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations for Northland/AEG. Bob is currently in his thirteen season with the Wolf Pack, and has over twenty years [...]
By Dan Canavan Thirty-five years ago today, the Whalers played their first game in Hartford on January 11, 1975. Somewhere in the then new Hartford Civic Center, Whalers founder Howard Baldwin was busy greeting fans, receiving accolades, and entertaining community leaders. Baldwin had just uprooted his World Hockey Association squad from Boston, and moved the [...]
