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GAMES
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TYPE DATE ARENA TEAM GF GA OT RESULT ATTENDANCE
Preseason
9/23/1973
AWAY
Vancouver Blazers
5
3

Win

Preseason
9/23/1973
AWAY
Quebec Nordiques
1
3

Loss

Preseason
9/23/1978
AWAY
Washington Capitals
5
2

Win
3,090
Preseason
9/23/1979
AWAY
Atlanta Flames
3
3

Tie

Preseason
9/23/1981
HCC
Boston Bruins
1
6

Loss
9,101
Preseason
9/23/1983
HCC
Washington Capitals
2
4

Loss
6,986
Preseason
9/23/1985
AWAY
Pittsburgh Penguins
5
3

Win
2,566
Preseason
9/23/1987
HCC
Quebec Nordiques
7
2

Win

Preseason
9/23/1988
AWAY
Washington Capitals
5
7

Loss
5,149
Preseason
9/23/1993
AWAY
New Jersey Devils
2
3
OT
Loss
7,591
Preseason
9/23/1994
HCC
Florida Panthers
6
2

Win
9,959
Preseason
9/23/1996
HCC
Ottawa Senators
5
3

Win
7,206
HIGHLIGHTS
In 1972 Whalers take place in the first ever WHA game, a pre-season rookie squad game vs the Philadelphia Blazers in Roanoke, VA.
In 1985 Chris Kotsopoulos is suspended by Emile Francis for refusing to play in a pre-season rookie game. Two days later he is told he is not welcome at the Whalers training camp and is traded on October 7, 1985.
In 1996 Brendan Shanahan publicly requests to be traded and relinquishes his captaincy.
TRANSACTIONS
In 1975 Don Blackburn is released.