Binghamton Whalers

History

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 ghastly 11-60-9 record, dead last in the league. The .194 winning percentage was the worst in AHL history at the time. After that season, the franchise was sold to the New York Rangers and their parent, Paramount Communications (formerly Gulf+Western). Ironically, the Hartford 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. Also ironically, after the Whalers left Hartford, the Binghamton Rangers moved in to fill the void.

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–present)

Trivia

Like the parent Hartford Whalers, the Binghamton Whalers played "Brass Bonanza" after the team scored a goal.

The Whalers logo was a Hartford Whalers logo turned onto its side, forming a convenient "B" to signify the team's home. A subtle change--the curvature of the insides of the W--was made to make the logo look more B-like.

Single season

Goals: 53 Paul Fenton (1985–86)Assists: 84 Ross Yates (1982–83)Points: 130 Paul Gardner (1984–85)Penalty minutes: 360 Jim Thomson (1986–87)GAA: 2.92 Peter Sidorkiewicz (1986–87)SV%: .901 Peter Sidorkiewicz (1984–85)

Career

Career goals: 120 Paul Fenton Career assists: 181 Ross Yates Career points: 283 Ross Yates Career penalty minutes: 723 Shane Churla Career goaltending wins: 94 Peter Sidorkiewicz Career shutouts: 9 Peter Sidorkiewicz Career games: 273 Dallas Gaume