Although the Whalers finished last in shots on goal during the regular season (2,192), they scored 284 goals to finish with a 13.0 shooting percentage, good enough for 5th in the league (tied with the Vancouver Canucks).
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
p – Won Presidents' Trophy (and division)
Divisions: PTK – Patrick, ADM – Adams
bold – Qualified for playoffs
The Whalers missed the playoffs for the first time in eight years.
Scoring
Goaltending
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;
June 15, 1992 - Brad Shaw traded to the New Jersey Devils for cash.
June 15, 1992 - Mark Hunter and future considerations traded to the Washington Capitals for Nick Kypreos. Hartford later sent Yvon Corriveau to Washington to complete the deal.
June 16, 1992 - Whalers trade their 1993 sixth round draft pick (Rick Mrozik) to the Minnesota North Stars for Allen Pedersen.
June 24, 1992 - Whalers sign defenseman Jim Agnew as a free agent.
July 8, 1992 - Future considerations traded to the New York Rangers for Tim Kerr. Hartford later sent their 1993 seventh round draft pick (Sergei Kondrashkin) to the Rangers to complete the deal.
August 6, 1992 - Whalers sign Trevor Stienburg as a free agent.
August 28, 1992 - Bobby Holik and Hartford's 1993 second round draft pick (Jay Pandolfo) traded to the New Jersey Devils for Sean Burke and Eric Weinrich.
September 3, 1992 - James Black traded to the Minnesota North Stars for Mark Janssens.
October 1, 1992 - Kay Whitmore traded to the Vancouver Canucks for Corrie D'Alessio and Vancouver's 1993 fifth round draft pick (later traded back to Vancouver who selects Scott Walker).
October 9, 1992 - Michel Picard traded to the San Jose Sharks for future considerations. San Jose later sent Yvon Corriveau to Hartford to complete the deal.
November 21, 1992 - Whalers claim Jamie Leach off waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins.
November 24, 1992 - John Cullen traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Toronto's 1993 second round draft pick (later traded to San Jose who selects Vlastimil Kroupa).
January 21, 1993 - Tim Kerr announces his retirement.
March 22, 1993 - Murray Craven and Vancouver's 1993 fifth round draft pick (previously acquired, Vancouver selects Scott Walker) traded to the Vancouver Canucks for Robert Kron, Vancouver's 1993 third round draft pick (Marek Malik), and future considerations. Vancouver later sent Jim Sandlak to Hartford to complete the deal.
March 22, 1993 - Steve Konroyd traded to the Detroit Red Wings for Detroit's 1993 sixth round draft pick (later traded back to Detroit who selects Tim Spitzig).
