Binghamton Whalers
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| 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, 2013-present | Hartford Wolf Pack |
| 2010–2013 | Connecticut Whale |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | one (1984–85) |
| Division titles | two (1981–82, 1984–85) |
The Binghamton Whalers were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, playing in Binghamton, New York, USA, at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.
The Whalers were generally a successful team, making the playoffs seven times and advancing all the way to the Calder Cup Finals in 1982. However, in 1989–90, they turned in a record of 11-60-9, worst in the league. The .194 winning percentage was the worst in AHL history at the time. The Whalers moved their 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 (2002–2017)
- Binghamton Devils of the AHL (2017–2021)
- Binghamton Black Bears of the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) (2021–present)
Team identity
The Binghamton Whalers' logo was simply the Hartford Whalers' logo turned onto its side. The curvature along the inside of the "W" was altered to more closely resemble the letter B, for the team's home city.
During home games, the song "Brass Bonanza" would play when the Whalers scored a goal, a practice adopted from the Hartford Whalers.
