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Hartford Whalers Gear Still Sells as Die-Hards Wait for Another Team

  • NHL franchise, relocated to Raleigh in 1997, now in playoffs
  • Team’s whale-tail logo is among most popular for vintage clubs

Cue “Brass Bonanza,” because the Hartford Whalers are still scoring.

More than two decades after the National Hockey League’s Whalers relocated to Raleigh, North Carolina, and were rebranded as the Hurricanes, the team’s merchandise is still in vogue.