With a potential sale process now in the works, questions are being raised about the future status of Hartford’s XL Center. (more…)
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XL Center Could Hit The Market
Connecticut lawmakers are floating a proposal that could see Hartford’s XL Center hit the block, with the arena potentially going up for sale in 2019. (more…)
XL Center Upgrade Pitched for NHL Team
Hartford is stepping up with a case for the NHL, as governor Dannel Malloy is pitching a $250 million renovation to the XL Center. (more…)
Hartford: Bring On the Islanders!
Yeah, it’s a little opportunistic, but Hartford officials say they’d roll out the welcome mat for the New York Islanders if the team were to indeed to leave Barclays Center after the 2017-18 NHL season. (more…)
Merits of XL Center Renovation Discussed
Proposed renovations to the XL Center are drawing support in some circles, but the $250 million price tag could be an issue. (more…)
Hartford mulls XL Center future
Despite a $35 million renovation, the XL Center future is under debate in Hartford, where city officials are deciding whether to pour more money into the facility. (more…)
Rebranding a success: New Whale draw huge crowd in Hartford
A rebranding of the Hartford Wolf Pack to the Connecticut Whale (AHL) was a success, at least for one night, as the green-and-blue drew over 13,000 to XL Center. All in all, things probably couldn’t have gone better for Howard Baldwin and crew on a night when they unveiled their effort to recapture the magic […]
Unveiling tonight: The Connecticut Whale
The Hartford Wolf Pack are no more, replaced by a name designed to resonate more with the area’s former NHL team: the AHL‘s Connecticut Whale will be taking the ice for the first time. It’s a pretty audacious move from former Hartford Whalers owner Howard Baldwin, seeking to reclaim the glory days at the Hartford […]