1993–94 Hartford Whalers season

The 1993–94 Hartford Whalers season was the 22nd season of the franchise, 15th season in the NHL. The Whalers missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. It was the first season that all four former WHA teams (Edmonton, Hartford, Quebec, Winnipeg) missed the playoffs since joining the NHL in 1979.

1993–94 Hartford Whalers
Division6th Northeast
Conference13th Eastern
1993–94 record27–48–9
Home record14–22–6
Road record13–26–3
Goals for227
Goals against288
Team information
General managerPaul Holmgren
CoachPaul Holmgren (4-11-2)
Pierre McGuire (23-37-7)
CaptainPat Verbeek
Alternate captainsBrad McCrimmon
Andrew Cassels
ArenaHartford Civic Center
Average attendance10,407 (66.7%) [1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Springfield Indians (AHL)
Raleigh IceCaps (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsGeoff Sanderson (41)
AssistsAndrew Cassels (42)
PointsPat Verbeek (75)
Penalty minutesMarc Potvin (246)
Plus/minusAlexander Godynyuk (+8)
WinsSean Burke (17)
Goals against averageSean Burke (2.99)

Off-season

On June 1, the Whalers acquired Brad McCrimmon from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a sixth round draft pick in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. McCrimmon scored a goal and 15 points in 60 games during the 1992-93 season. In his NHL career that began in 1979, McCrimmon had played in 1029 games, scoring 76 goals and 381 points. He was a member of the Calgary Flames during the 1988-89 in which they won the Stanley Cup. During the 1985-86 season with the Philadelphia Flyers, McCrimmon scored 13 goals and 56 points in 80 games, while having a rating of +86. In 1987-88 in his first season with the Flames, McCrimmon finished fourth in Norris Trophy voting.

The Whalers acquired Sergei Makarov on June 20 in a trade with the Calgary Flames. Makarov scored 18 goals and 57 points in 71 games during the 1992-93 season. Makarov's stay with the Whalers would be short, as six days later, he was traded to the San Jose Sharks, along with the Whalers first round, second round and third round draft picks in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for the Sharks first round draft pick, which was the second overall pick, in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.

On June 24, the Whalers lost Terry Yake and Randy Ladouceur to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in the 1993 NHL Expansion Draft. Yake scored 22 goals and 53 points with the Whalers during the 1992-93 season, while Ladouceur scored two goals and six points in 62 games.

At the 1993 NHL Entry Draft held at Le Colisee in Quebec City, Quebec on June 26th, the Whalers held the second overall draft pick. With the pick, the Whalers selected Chris Pronger from the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League. Pronger scored 15 goals and 77 points in 61 games, then scored 15 goals and 40 points in 21 playoff games for the Petes. Other players that the Whalers selected that played in the NHL include Marek Malik, Nolan Pratt, Manny Legace and Igor Chibirev.

At the 1993 NHL Supplemental Draft, the Whalers selected Kent Fearns from Colorado College. In 33 games during the 1992-93 season, Fearns scored seven goals and 22 points for the Tigers.

On September 1, the Whalers announced that Brian Burke resigned from his position of general manager and president of the team as he joined the NHL front office as executive vice-president and director of hockey operations. Current head coach Paul Holmgren was promoted to take over the position.

On October 4, Hartford signed free agent Brian Propp. Propp appeared in 17 games with the Minnesota North Stars during the 1992-93 season, scoring three goals and six points. In 951 career games, Propp scored 413 goals and 975 points since beginning his career in the 1979-80 season with the Philadelphia Flyers. During his career, Propp had scored 40+ goals in a season four times, including a career high 44 goals in the 1981-82 season.

Regular season

The Whalers were put into the new 'Northeast Division' after the 'Adams Division' was discontinued.

Final standings
Northeast Division
No. CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
12Pittsburgh Penguins84442713299285101
24Boston Bruins8442291328925297
35Montreal Canadiens8441291428324896
46Buffalo Sabres844332928221895
511Quebec Nordiques843442827729276
613Hartford Whalers842748922728863
714Ottawa Senators841461920139737

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Note: No. = Division rank, CR = Conference rank, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
       Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Schedule and results
No. R Date Score Opponent Record Attendance
1LOctober 6, 19933–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1993–94)0–1–016,430
2LOctober 9, 19932–5Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94)0–2–015,635
3WOctober 10, 19933–2@ Buffalo Sabres (1993–94)1–2–016,254
4WOctober 13, 19934–3Montreal Canadiens (1993–94)2–2–08,042
5WOctober 14, 19936–2@ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94)3–2–016,721
6LOctober 16, 19933–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94)3–3–016,624
7LOctober 19, 19932–7@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94)3–4–015,644
8LOctober 20, 19932–5Quebec Nordiques (1993–94)3–5–07,315
9TOctober 23, 19933–3 OTBuffalo Sabres (1993–94)3–5–111,872
10LOctober 27, 19931–5@ Dallas Stars (1993–94)3–6–114,132
11LOctober 28, 19931–2@ St. Louis Blues (1993–94)3–7–116,584
12LOctober 30, 19931–4New York Rangers (1993–94)3–8–113,183
13LNovember 1, 19932–4St. Louis Blues (1993–94)3–9–17,258
14LNovember 3, 19933–6Calgary Flames (1993–94)3–10–17,350
15LNovember 6, 19933–5@ New York Islanders (1993–94)3–11–19,648
16WNovember 10, 19934–3 OTOttawa Senators (1993–94)4–11–17,232
17TNovember 13, 19934–4 OTEdmonton Oilers (1993–94)4–11–212,119
18LNovember 17, 19932–4Boston Bruins (1993–94)4–12–212,609
19LNovember 18, 19933–6@ Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94)4–13–217,106
20LNovember 20, 19932–3San Jose Sharks (1993–94)4–14–211,203
21WNovember 23, 19932–1 OT@ Florida Panthers (1993–94)5–14–212,015
22LNovember 24, 19931–4@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94)5–15–219,374
23WNovember 27, 19934–0Florida Panthers (1993–94)6–15–210,837
24WNovember 29, 19934–2@ Ottawa Senators (1993–94)7–15–210,075
25WDecember 1, 19935–3Detroit Red Wings (1993–94)8–15–27,917
26LDecember 4, 19936–7 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1993–94)8–16–212,643
27WDecember 7, 19936–1@ Washington Capitals (1993–94)9–16–28,871
28LDecember 8, 19931–4Vancouver Canucks (1993–94)9–17–27,207
29LDecember 11, 19930–3Buffalo Sabres (1993–94)9–18–29,636
30TDecember 12, 19932–2 OT@ Boston Bruins (1993–94)9–18–313,334
31LDecember 15, 19932–5@ New York Rangers (1993–94)9–19–317,967
32WDecember 18, 19934–1Washington Capitals (1993–94)10–19–39,747
33WDecember 22, 19936–3New Jersey Devils (1993–94)11–19–38,548
34WDecember 23, 19932–1@ Ottawa Senators (1993–94)12–19–310,357
35WDecember 26, 19933–2 OTOttawa Senators (1993–94)13–19–310,825
36LDecember 28, 19932–4@ New Jersey Devils (1993–94)13–20–315,107
37LDecember 29, 19933–5Florida Panthers (1993–94)13–21–39,749
38WJanuary 1, 19944–3@ New York Islanders (1993–94)14–21–39,746
39WJanuary 2, 19947–2Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94)15–21–311,665
40WJanuary 5, 19944–0Winnipeg Jets (1993–94)16–21–38,669
41LJanuary 6, 19941–2St. Louis Blues (1993–94)16–22–36,956
42WJanuary 8, 19946–0New York Islanders (1993–94)17–22–312,225
43LJanuary 12, 19944–6@ Los Angeles Kings (1993–94)17–23–316,005
44LJanuary 14, 19943–6@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94)17–24–317,174
45LJanuary 15, 19942–8@ San Jose Sharks (1993–94)17–25–317,190
46LJanuary 17, 19943–5@ Boston Bruins (1993–94)17–26–313,890
47TJanuary 19, 19943–3 OTToronto Maple Leafs (1993–94)17–26–48,418
48LJanuary 24, 19941–2Boston Bruins (1993–94)17–27–414,036
49LJanuary 26, 19940–3Montreal Canadiens (1993–94)17–28–48,911
50TJanuary 27, 19941–1 OT@ Ottawa Senators (1993–94)17–28–510,137
51LJanuary 29, 19942–3Quebec Nordiques (1993–94)17–29–511,743
52WFebruary 1, 19942–1@ Quebec Nordiques (1993–94)18–29–515,023
53LFebruary 2, 19942–9@ Montreal Canadiens (1993–94)18–30–516,325
54TFebruary 4, 19942–2 OT@ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94)18–30–612,363
55WFebruary 6, 19944–2@ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94)19–30–615,496
56LFebruary 11, 19941–4@ Calgary Flames (1993–94)19–31–618,545
57WFebruary 12, 19945–2@ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94)20–31–611,395
58LFebruary 16, 19943–5Buffalo Sabres (1993–94)20–32–68,107
59LFebruary 17, 19944–6@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94)20–33–615,779
60WFebruary 19, 19944–2New York Rangers (1993–94)21–33–615,635
61LFebruary 24, 19940–3@ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94)21–34–611,621
62TFebruary 26, 19941–1 OTNew Jersey Devils (1993–94)21–34–712,343
63LFebruary 27, 19941–3Washington Capitals (1993–94)21–35–710,016
64LMarch 2, 19941–4Los Angeles Kings (1993–94)21–36–710,807
65WMarch 4, 19942–1@ Florida Panthers (1993–94)22–36–714,697
66LMarch 5, 19942–4@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94)22–37–721,178
67WMarch 9, 19944–1Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94)23–37–77,757
68LMarch 10, 19940–4@ New Jersey Devils (1993–94)23–38–711,818
69TMarch 12, 19942–2 OTDallas Stars (1993–94)23–38–811,402
70LMarch 13, 19942–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94)23–39–811,862
71LMarch 16, 19940–4@ New York Rangers (1993–94)23–40–818,200
72LMarch 17, 19941–4@ Quebec Nordiques (1993–94)23–41–814,131
73WMarch 19, 19945–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94)24–41–817,380
74LMarch 22, 19941–4@ Washington Capitals (1993–94)24–42–811,267
75LMarch 25, 19943–6@ Buffalo Sabres (1993–94)24–43–815,003
76LMarch 26, 19942–3Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94)24–44–815,635
77LMarch 29, 19942–6@ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94)24–45–819,734
78WMarch 30, 19943–2 OTChicago Blackhawks (1993–94)25–45–88,285
79LApril 2, 19945–6Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94)25–46–813,655
80TApril 6, 19943–3 OTNew York Islanders (1993–94)25–46–99,052
81LApril 7, 19942–5@ Quebec Nordiques (1993–94)25–47–915,324
82WApril 10, 19946–4Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94)26–47–910,141
83LApril 11, 19941–3Montreal Canadiens (1993–94)26–48–98,568
84WApril 14, 19943–2@ Boston Bruins (1993–94)27–48–914,054

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Playoffs
  • The Whalers did not qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Pat VerbeekRW84373875177-151513
Geoff SandersonLW8241266742-131516
Andrew CasselsC7916425837-21813
Robert KronLW7724265080213
Michael NylanderC5811334424-2401
Zarley ZalapskiD567303756-6000
Chris ProngerD8152530113-3200
Brian ProppLW65121729443312
James PatrickD478202832-12412
Adam BurtD631171875-4000
Randy CunneyworthLW63981787-2011
Jim StormLW6861016274100
Igor ChibirevC374111527001
Darren TurcotteC19211134-11000
Alexander GodynyukD433912408001
Mark JanssensC8421012137-13000
Robert PetrovickyC33651139-1100
Bryan MarchmentD423710124-12011
Mark GreigRW3145931-6000
Jim SandlakRW27628326201
Jocelyn LemieuxRW1661719-8002
Ted DruryC1615610-10000
Brad McCrimmonD6515672-7000
Kevin SmythLW2132510-1000
Marc PotvinRW51235246-5000
Frantisek KuceraD1613414-12100
Patrick PoulinC921311-8100
Ted CrowleyD2112310-1100
Jim McKenzieLW2612367-6000
Bob McGillD3003341-7000
Paul RanheimLW150332-11000
John StevensD903344000
Eric WeinrichD81122-5100
Todd HarkinsC2810149-4000
Dan KeczmerD1201112-6000
Jeff ReeseG1901100000
Sean BurkeG47000160000
Yvon CorriveauLW300000000
Mario GosselinG700000000
Doug HoudaD700023-4000
Nick KypreosLW1000037-8000
Mike LenarduzziG100000000
Allen PedersenD70009-1000
Frank PietrangeloG1900020000
Mike TomlakC/LW100000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Sean Burke275047172451372.99214581321.906
Frank Pietrangelo984195111593.600473414.875
Jeff Reese108619593563.091524468.893
Mario Gosselin2397040215.27010786.804
Mike Lenarduzzi21100012.8601211.917
Team:508084274892743.24325742300.894

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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;
      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA=Shots Against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save Percentage;

Awards and records

Transactions

The Whalers were involved in the following transactions during the 1993–94 season.

Trades
June 1, 1993 To Detroit Red Wings
6th round pick in 1993 - Tim Spitzig		 To Hartford Whalers
Brad McCrimmon
June 20, 1993 To Calgary Flames
4th round pick in 1993 - Jason Smith		 To Hartford Whalers
Sergei Makarov
June 26, 1993 To San Jose Sharks
Sergei Makarov
1st round pick in 1993 - Viktor Kozlov
2nd round pick in 1993 - Vlastimil Kroupa
3rd round pick in 1993 - Ville Peltonen		 To Hartford Whalers
1st round pick in 1993 - Chris Pronger
November 2, 1993 To Chicago Blackhawks
Eric Weinrich
Patrick Poulin		 To Hartford Whalers
Bryan Marchment
Steve Larmer
November 2, 1993 To New York Rangers
Steve Larmer
Nick Kypreos
Barry Richter
6th round pick in 1994 - Yuri Litvinov		 To Hartford Whalers
James Patrick
Darren Turcotte
November 3, 1993 To Los Angeles Kings
Doug Houda		 To Hartford Whalers
Marc Potvin
November 19, 1993 To Calgary Flames
Dan Keczmer
Future Considerations		 To Hartford Whalers
Jeff Reese
December 16, 1993 To Florida Panthers
Jim McKenzie		 To Hartford Whalers
Alexander Godynyuk
January 24, 1994 To Calgary Flames
Scott Morrow		 To Hartford Whalers
Todd Harkins
January 25, 1994 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Mark Greig
6th round pick in 1995 - Doug Bonner		 To Hartford Whalers
Ted Crowley
March 10, 1994 To Calgary Flames
Michael Nylander
James Patrick
Zarley Zalapski		 To Hartford Whalers
Gary Suter
Paul Ranheim
Ted Drury
March 11, 1994 To Chicago Blackhawks
Randy Cunneyworth
Gary Suter
3rd round pick in 1995 - Larry Courville		 To Hartford Whalers
Frantisek Kucera
Jocelyn Lemieux
March 18, 1994 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Ken Belanger		 To Hartford Whalers
9th round pick in 1994 - Matt Ball

Waivers
November 3, 1993 From New York Islanders
Bob McGill

Free agents
PlayerFormer Team
Rob CowieWinnipeg Jets
Jeff BloembergEdmonton Oilers
Rick BennettNew York Rangers
Brian ProppMinnesota North Stars
PlayerNew Team
Joe DayNew York Islanders
Mike ManelukAnaheim Mighty Ducks

Draft picks

Hartford's picks at the 1993 NHL Entry Draft

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
12Chris ProngerDefense CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHL)
372Marek MalikDefense Czech RepublicTJ Vítkovice Jr. (Czech Republic)
484Trevor RoenickRight Wing United StatesBoston Junior Bruins (NEJHL)
5115Nolan PrattDefense CanadaPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
8188Manny LegaceGoaltender CanadaNiagara Falls Thunder (OHL)
9214Dmitri GorenkoForward RussiaCSKA Moscow (Russia)
10240Wes SwinsonDefense CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHL)
11266Igor ChibirevCenter UkraineFort Wayne Komets (IHL)
S6Kent FearnsDefense CanadaColorado College (WCHA)

Farm teams

Roster
1993–94 Hartford Whalers
Goaltenders

Defensemen

Wingers

Centers

See also

References
  1. https://www.hockeydb.com/nhl-attendance/att_graph.php?tmi=6045
  2. Standings: NHL Public Relations Department (2008). Dave McCarthy; et al. (eds.). THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Official Guide & Record Book/2009. National Hockey League. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-894801-14-0.
  3. "1993–94 Hartford Whalers Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 3, 2009.
  4. "1993-94 Hartford Whalers Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
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