Binghamton Whalers | |
City: | Binghamton, New York |
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League: | American Hockey League |
Operated: | 1980 to 1990 |
Home Arena: | Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena |
Colors: | green and blue |
Affiliates: | Washington Capitals Hartford Whalers |
Franchise history | |
1926 to 1976: | Providence Reds |
1976 to 1977: | Rhode Island Reds |
1977 to 1980: | Binghamton Dusters |
1980 to 1990: | Binghamton Whalers |
1990 to 1997: | Binghamton Rangers |
1997 to Present: | Hartford Wolf Pack |
Championships | |
Regular Season Titles: | one (1984–85) |
Division Championships: | two (1981–82, 1984–85) |
The Binghamton Whalers were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Binghamton, New York, USA, at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.
History[]
While the Binghamton Whalers were generally a successful team, their final season was the worst in the entire history of the AHL, after which they folded. Ironically, the Hartford Whalers moved its affiliation to Springfield the next season, where the seven remaining players from the disastrous 1990 Binghamton season helped the Indians to their seventh and final Calder Cup championship.
The market was previously served by:
- Broome Dusters of the NAHL (1973–1977)
The market was subsequently home to:
- Binghamton Rangers of the AHL (1990-1997)
- B.C. Icemen of the UHL (1997–2002)
- Binghamton Senators of the AHL (2002-present)
Season-by-season results[]
Regular season[]
Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
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1980–81 | 80 | 32 | 42 | 6 | — | 70 | 296 | 336 | 3rd, South |
1981–82 | 80 | 46 | 28 | 6 | — | 98 | 329 | 266 | 1st, South |
1982–83 | 80 | 36 | 36 | 8 | — | 80 | 320 | 333 | 4th, South |
1983–84 | 80 | 33 | 43 | 4 | — | 70 | 359 | 388 | 6th, South |
1984–85 | 80 | 52 | 20 | 8 | — | 112 | 388 | 265 | 1st, South |
1985–86 | 80 | 41 | 34 | 5 | — | 87 | 316 | 290 | 2nd, South |
1986–87 | 80 | 47 | 26 | — | 7 | 101 | 309 | 259 | 2nd, South |
1987–88 | 80 | 38 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 87 | 353 | 300 | 4th, South |
1988–89 | 80 | 28 | 46 | 6 | — | 62 | 307 | 392 | 7th, South |
1989–90 | 80 | 11 | 60 | 9 | — | 31 | 229 | 366 | 7th, South |
Playoffs[]
Season | 1st round | 2nd round | Finals |
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1980–81 | L, 2–4, Adirondack | — | — |
1981–82 | W, 3–2, Hershey | W, 4–1, Rochester | L, 1–4, New Brunswick |
1982–83 | L, 1–4, Rochester | — | — |
1983–84 | Out of Playoffs | ||
1984–85 | W, 4–0, Springfield | L, 0–4, Baltimore | — |
1985–86 | L, 2–4, St. Catharines | — | — |
1986–87 | W, 4–3, New Haven | L, 2–4, Rochester | — |
1987–88 | L, 0–4, Hershey | — | — |
1988–89 | Out of Playoffs | ||
1989–90 | Out of Playoffs |
Team records[]
Single season[]
- Goals: 53 Paul Fenton (1985–86)
- Assists: 84 Ross Yates (1982–83)
- Points: 130 Paul Gardner (1984–85)
- Penalty minutes: 360 Jim Thomson (1986–87)
- GAA: 2.92 Peter Sidorkiewicz (1986–87)
- SV%: .901 Peter Sidorkiewicz (1984–85)
Career[]
- Career goals: 120 Paul Fenton
- Career assists: 181 Ross Yates
- Career points: 283 Ross Yates
- Career penalty minutes: 723 Shane Churla
- Career goaltending wins: 94 Peter Sidorkiewicz
- Career shutouts: 9 Peter Sidorkiewicz
- Career games: 273 Dallas Gaume
External links[]
- binghamtonhockey.net - Hockey history of the Binghamton, New York region
- The Internet Hockey Database - Binghamton Whalers