| Binghamton Whalers | |
|---|---|
| City | Binghamton, New York |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Operated | 1980–1990 |
| Home arena | Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena |
| Colors | green and blue |
| Affiliates | Washington Capitals Hartford Whalers |
| Franchise history | |
| 1926–1976 | Providence Reds |
| 1976–1977 | Rhode Island Reds |
| 1977–1980 | Binghamton Dusters |
| 1980–1990 | Binghamton Whalers |
| 1990–1997 | Binghamton Rangers |
| 1997–2010 | Hartford Wolf Pack |
| 2010-present | Connecticut Whale |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | one (1984–85) |
| Division Championships | two (1981–82, 1984–85) |
The Binghamton Whalers was an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. It played in Binghamton, New York, USA, at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.
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While the Binghamton Whalers was generally a successful team, its final season was the worst in the entire history of the AHL, after which it was sold to the New York Rangers and their parent, Paramount Communications (formerly Gulf+Western). 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. Also ironically, after the Whalers left Hartford, the Binghamton Rangers moved in to fill the void.
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| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||