This is a list of players who played at least one game for the New England Whalers ( 1972–73 to 1978–79) of the World Hockey Association (WHA). For a list of players who played for the Whalers in the National Hockey League, see List of Hartford Whalers players. __NOTOC__

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Christer Abrahamsson Kurt Christer Abrahamsson (born 8 April 1947), also known as Christer Abris, is a Swedish former ice hockey goaltender and coach. Abrahamsson played for Leksands IF in two stints (1965–1974 and 1977–1982) winning the Swedish championshi ...

, * Thommy Abrahamsson, *

Kevin Ahearn Kevin Joseph Ahearn (born June 20, 1948) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 78 games in the World Hockey Association with the New England Whalers in 1972–73. As an amateur, he played for the Boston College men's ice hockey ...

, * Mike Antonovich, * Danny Arndt,

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* Ralph Backstrom, * Bill Berglund, *

Don Blackburn John Donald Blackburn (May 14, 1938 – February 4, 2023) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, New York Islanders and Min ...

, * Dan Bolduc, * Don Borgeson, *

Jeff Brubaker Jeffrey Joseph Brubaker (born February 24, 1958) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. Brubaker was the first Maryland native to play in the NHL although he grew up and learned to play hockey in Lansing, Michigan. He started his ...

, * Ron Busniuk, *

Bill Butters Bill Butters (born January 10, 1951) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1978 and then in the National Hockey League from 1978 to 1979. After his playing career Butters becam ...

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Mike Byers Michael Arthur Byers (September 11, 1946 — September 16, 2010) was a Canadian ice hockey right wing. He played in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and Buffalo Sabres between 1967 a ...

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* Terry Caffery, * Brett Callighen, * Wayne Carleton, * Jack Carlson, * Steve Carlson, *

Greg Carroll Gregory or Greg Carroll may refer to: * Greg Carroll (Australian actor), Australian actor * Gregory Carroll (R&B singer), American R&B singer * Gregory Carroll (tenor), American opera singer *Greg Carroll (ice hockey) Gregory John Carroll (born N ...

, * Bob Charlebois, * Ron Climie, * Gaye Cooley, * John Cunniff,

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* John Danby, *

Jim Dorey Robert James Dorey (born August 17, 1947) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played over 650 professional games in the National Hockey League (NHL) and World Hockey Association (WHA). Dorey was a defenceman who played for the ...

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Jordy Douglas Jordy Paul Douglas (born January 20, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger (ice hockey), left winger who played 268 games in the National Hockey League and 51 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Hartford ...

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Tommy Earl W. Thomas Earl is a Canadians, Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played 347 games in the World Hockey Association. Career Earl debuted for the varsity team at Colgate University in 1967 and swiftly became the team's star. His ti ...

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* Nick Fotiu, * John French,

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* John Garrett, * Marty Gateman, *

Ted Green Edward Joseph "Terrible Ted" Green (March 23, 1940 – October 8, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and player. Green played defence in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins and in the World Hockey Association (W ...

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Alan Hangsleben Alan William Hangsleben (born February 22, 1953) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman from Warroad, Minnesota. He played for the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association between 1974 and 1979, and then in the Nation ...

, * Dave Hanson, * Hugh Harris, * Paul Hoganson, * Gordie Howe, * Mark Howe, * Marty Howe, *

Paul Hurley Paul Michael Hurley (born July 12, 1946) is an American professional ice hockey player who played 477 games in the World Hockey Association and 1 game in the National Hockey League between 1969 and 1977. He also played for the American nationa ...

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Mike Hyndman Mike Hyndman (born December 8, 1945, in Quebec City, Quebec) is a Canadian former ice hockey right winger who played in the World Hockey Association for the New England Whalers and the Los Angeles Sharks. Hyndman spent two seasons in the Ontario ...

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Dave Hynes David E. Hynes (born April 17, 1951) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played 22 games in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins in 1973–75 as well as 22 games in the World Hockey Association for the New England ...

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Dave Inkpen Dave Inkpen (born September 4, 1954 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played 293 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Indianapolis Racers, Quebec Nordiques, Cincinnati Stingers, Ed ...

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Ric Jordan Ric Jordan (born March 31, 1950) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 183 games in the World Hockey Association for the New England Whalers, Calgary Cowboys, and Quebec Nordiques. Jordan was born in Toronto, Ontario, ...

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* Al Karlander, *

Mike Keeler Mike Keeler (born May 21, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League in the sixth round, 71st overall, of the 1970 NHL Entry Draft; however, he never played ...

, * Dave Keon,

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* Andre Lacroix, * Bruce Landon, *

Jean-Louis Levasseur Jean-Louis Levasseur (born June 16, 1949), also known as Louis Levasseur, is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Minnesota North Stars during the 1979–80 season. He also sp ...

, * Rick Ley, * George Lyle,

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Gary MacGregor Gary MacGregor (born September 21, 1954 – April 20, 1995) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. Early life MacGregor was born in Kingston, Ontario. During his final season of junior hockey with the Cornwall Royals in 1973–74, MacGregor scor ...

, * Bryan Maxwell, * Jim Mayer, * John McKenzie, *

Bob McManama Robert Spang McManama (born October 7, 1951) is an American retired professional ice hockey player. He played 99 games in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins and 37 games in the World Hockey Association for the New England Whale ...

, * Gerry Methe, * Warren Miller,

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* Fred O'Donnell, *

Ted Ouimet Edward John "Teddy" Ouimet (born July 6, 1947) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He played one game in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues during the 1968–69 NHL season, 1968–69 season and one game in th ...

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Rosaire Paiement Joseph Rosaire Wilfrid Paiement (born August 12, 1945) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He is the older brother of Wilf Paiement. Paiement started his National Hockey League career with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1967. He al ...

, * Andre Peloffy, *

Larry Pleau Lawrence Winslow Pleau (born January 29, 1947) is an American former ice hockey player who is currently the senior advisor to the general manager for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He formerly served as senior vice presid ...

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Ron Plumb Ronald William Plumb (born July 17, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Ron is the brother of Robert Plumb. Playing career Plumb was born in Kingston, Ontario. A Peterborough Petes junior player who won the Max Kaminsk ...

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Cap Raeder Robert "Cap" Raeder (born October 8, 1953) is an American former ice hockey goaltender and Coach (hockey), coach. Raeder briefly played in the World Hockey Association, WHA for the New England Whalers in 1975–77 after starring for the Universit ...

, * Steve Richardson, * Doug Roberts, * Gordie Roberts, * Mike Rogers, *

Pierre Roy Pierre Roy (born March 12, 1952) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played 316 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Quebec Nordiques, Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey t ...

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Dick Sarrazin Richard André Sarrazin (born January 22, 1946) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played 100 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers from 1968 to 1972 and 68 games in the World Hockey Associatio ...

, * Brit Selby, *

Brad Selwood Bradley Wayne Selwood (born March 18, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and the former General Manager and head coach of the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League. Selwood played junior ice hockey for the 1968 Memo ...

, * Timothy Sheehy, *

Dale Smedsmo Dale Darwin Smedsmo (born August 23, 1951) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. Career Smedsmo played four games in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs and 110 games in the World Hockey Association with th ...

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Al Smith Alfred Emanuel Smith (December 30, 1873 – October 4, 1944) was an American politician who served four terms as Governor of New York and was the Democratic Party's candidate for president in 1928. The son of an Irish-American mother and a C ...

, * Guy Smith, * Blaine Stoughton, *

Garry Swain Garth Frederick Arthur "Garry" Swain (born September 11, 1947) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey center. He played 9 games in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1968–69 season and 171 games in the Wor ...

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* Jim Troy,

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Jim Warner James Francis Warner (born March 26, 1954 in Saint Paul, Minnesota) is an American retired professional ice hockey forward who played 32 National Hockey League regular season games with the Hartford Whalers in 1979–80. Warner was originally dra ...

, * Tom Webster, * Tom Williams,

References

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