1994–95 Hartford Whalers season


The 1994–95 Hartford Whalers season was the 23rd season of the franchise, 16th season in the NHL. Despite trading away star forward Pat Verbeek to the New York Rangers on March 23, 1995, the Whalers played solid over the next 16 games from March 25 to April 24, with a record of 8-7-1. However, the Whalers could not keep pace with the New York Rangers who went on to take 8th place in the Eastern Conference. It was the third consecutive season that the Whalers missed the playoffs. On a positive note, the Whalers had the most overtime wins and the best overtime record in the NHL, going 4-0-5. Darren Turcotte led all NHL skaters in overtime goals scored with 2.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
The Whalers tied the Dallas Stars and the Toronto Maple Leafs for the lowest shooting percentage during the Regular season, with just 127 goals on 1,428 shots

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
C467303718-3101
C47171835221313
LW4618143224-10404
RW40111021612401
LW476142010-3001
D4831720303001
C3891019295403
LW371081810-3311
C3981018107110
D4671118650301
RW2971118530300
D482141650-6101
D43591454-12301
RW41651132-7001
C3436921-3000
C4625793-8000
D4316732-2000
LW1615613-3000
C831401000
RW280441411000
LW603302000
D1311232-7000
LW12022551000
G4201180000
D101101000
D33011427000
D1400081000
C200000000
G1100000000
RW130000-10000

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASOSASVSV%
241842171941082.68012331125.912
47711251263.270234208.889
Team:289548192451342.78014671333.909

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;

Awards and records

Records

Milestones

Transactions

The Whalers were involved in the following transactions during the 1994–95 season.

Trades

Waivers

Free agents

Draft picks

Hartford's picks at the 1994 NHL Entry Draft
Round#PlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
15Jeff O'NeillCenterGuelph Storm
483Hnat DomenichelliLeft WingKamloops Blazers
5109Ryan RisidoreDefenseGuelph Storm
8187Tom BuckleyCenterSt. Joseph's High School
9213Ashlin HalfnightDefenseHarvard University
9230Matt BallRight WingDetroit Junior Red Wings
10239Brian ReganGoaltenderWestminster School
11265Steve NimigonLeft WingNiagara Falls Thunder
S5Steve MartinsCenterHarvard University

Farm teams

American Hockey League

ECHL

Roster