The Carolina Hurricanes dipped into their past for a game on Sunday against the Boston Bruins, donning the classic uniforms of the Hartford Whalers. The Hurricanes franchise was known as the Whalers until 1997. The reason for the celebration was simple, according to Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon.
Hockey is about having fun. I hope fans everywhere can enjoy this today as we honor Hartford and our past. pic.twitter.com/vkmU5H0cGz
The team went all out in celebration of all things Whalers, starting by changing the profile pictures on all social media accounts to the famous whale tail logo. The uniforms were just as incredible as we all remember.
After the 5-3 win, the players, who have found unique ways to celebrate all year, went with what sort of looked like whales out of water in celebration.