1993–94 Hartford Whalers season



The 1993–94 Hartford Whalers season was the 22nd season of the franchise, 15th season in the NHL. The Whalers missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. It was the first season that all four former WHA teams (Edmonton, Hartford, Quebec, Winnipeg) missed the playoffs since joining the NHL in 1979.

Off-season
At the 1993 NHL Entry Draft the Whalers picked Chris Pronger second-overall with their first-round pick.

Regular season
The Whalers were put into the new 'Northeast Division' after the 'Adams Division' was discontinued.

Playoffs

 * The Whalers did not qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

Regular season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

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;

Transactions
The Whalers were involved in the following transactions during the 1993–94 season.

Trades
Eric Weinrich, Patrick Poulin, Randy Cunneyworth To Chicago
 * Steve Larmer, Frantisek Kucera, Jocelyn Lemieux, Bryan Marchment from Chicago,
 * Jeff Reese, Paul Ranheim, Ted Drury from Calgary, James Patrick, Dan Keczmer Michael Nylander and Zarley Zalapski to Calgary
 * James Patrick and Darren Turcotte from NY Rangers, Steve Larmer and Nick Kypreos to NYR
 * Marc Potvin from LA, Doug Houda to LA

Draft picks
Hartford's picks at the 1993 NHL Entry Draft