Connecticut Whale

The Connecticut Whale are a professional ice hockey team based in Hartford, Connecticut. They play in the American Hockey League (AHL). They play their home games at the XL Center. Their team captain is Wade Redden.

The team was established in 1926 as the Providence Reds, and after a series of relocations moved to Hartford as the Hartford Wolf Pack. They adopted their current name in October 2010 in honor of the Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League. The Whale are the top affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Rangers and are one of the three professional hockey teams in Connecticut.

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