The Carolina Hurricanes paid homage to their history and previous NHL iteration, the Hartford Whalers, by wearing throwback uniforms in their game against the Bruins on Sunday.
The franchise was first known as the New England Whalers during its stint in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79. It became the Hartford Whalers upon joining the NHL in 1979 and kept the moniker until ’97, when it was moved to North Carolina.
The Whalers’ jerseys were green and navy blue, so the ‘Canes made a big jump when switching the color scheme to red and black.
