[{"n": "Mickey Volcan", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/mickey-volcan/", "s": "Youngest NHL player in 1980–81; first active player to officiate an NHL game."}, {"n": "Todd Harkins", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/todd-harkins/", "s": "American center who played 48 NHL games and later coached and scouted."}, {"n": "Brian Lawton", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/brian-lawton/", "s": "First US-born player drafted first overall in NHL history."}, {"n": "John Anderson (ice hockey, born 1957)", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/john-anderson-ice-hockey-born-1957/", "s": "Hartford Whalers right winger and former NHL head coach."}, {"n": "Ulf Samuelsson", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/ulf-samuelsson/", "s": "Two-time Stanley Cup champion and first European with 2,000 penalty minutes."}, {"n": "Gilles Lupien", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/gilles-lupien/", "s": "Defenceman and enforcer who won two Stanley Cups with Montreal."}, {"n": "Murray Craven", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/murray-craven/", "s": "Canadian centre who played 18 NHL seasons and later became a Vegas executive."}, {"n": "Don Nachbaur", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/don-nachbaur/", "s": "Hartford Whalers draft pick and eight-season NHL forward."}, {"n": "Nelson Emerson", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/nelson-emerson/", "s": "Canadian right winger known for a hand-assisted overtime goal."}, {"n": "Jeff O'Neill", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/jeff-o-neill/", "s": "Canadian forward who played for Hartford, Carolina, and Toronto."}, {"n": "Mike Vellucci", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/mike-vellucci/", "s": "American former player and coach; won Calder Cup and IIHF gold."}, {"n": "Mark Reeds", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/mark-reeds/", "s": "Canadian NHL player and coach with Hartford Whalers."}, {"n": "Jack McIlhargey", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/jack-mcilhargey/", "s": "Defenceman who played for three NHL teams and later coached."}, {"n": "Mario Gosselin (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/mario-gosselin-ice-hockey/", "s": "Canadian goaltender who played for three NHL teams."}, {"n": "Rick Ley", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/rick-ley/", "s": "Defenceman, captain, and retired number for the Hartford Whalers."}, {"n": "Marek Malík", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/marek-mal-k/", "s": "Czech defenceman who scored a legendary between-the-legs shootout goal."}, {"n": "Stewart Gavin", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/stewart-gavin/", "s": "Defensive forward who peaked with Hartford in 1985–86."}, {"n": "Darren Turcotte", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/darren-turcotte/", "s": "American forward who played for six NHL teams."}, {"n": "Daryl Reaugh", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/daryl-reaugh/", "s": "Goaltender turned broadcaster known for \"Razorisms.\""}, {"n": "Dean Evason", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/dean-evason/", "s": "Canadian forward who set career highs with the Hartford Whalers."}, {"n": "Eric Weinrich", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/eric-weinrich/", "s": "American defenseman who played 1,157 NHL games."}, {"n": "Marc Bergevin", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/marc-bergevin/", "s": "Defenceman who played 1,191 NHL games and later became an executive."}, {"n": "Pierre Larouche", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/pierre-larouche/", "s": "Two-time Stanley Cup winner and 50-goal scorer with three teams."}, {"n": "Brent Peterson", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/brent-peterson/", "s": "Defensive forward and longtime NHL assistant coach."}, {"n": "Jimmy Carson", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/jimmy-carson/", "s": "American forward who set the NHL teenage goal-scoring record."}, {"n": "Dave Debol", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/dave-debol/", "s": "American center who played for Hartford Whalers and Cincinnati Stingers."}, {"n": "Rob Brown (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/rob-brown-ice-hockey/", "s": "Scored 73 points in 86 games for Hartford."}, {"n": "Jim Sandlak", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/jim-sandlak/", "s": "Power forward whose career was derailed by injuries after a promising start."}, {"n": "Carey Wilson (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/carey-wilson-ice-hockey/", "s": "Canadian centre who scored an Olympic hat trick and played for five NHL teams."}, {"n": "Kay Whitmore", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/kay-whitmore/", "s": "Goaltender who won Calder Cup MVP and reached Stanley Cup Finals."}, {"n": "Dave Barr (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/dave-barr-ice-hockey/", "s": "Journeyman right winger who played for seven NHL teams."}, {"n": "Stu Grimson", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/stu-grimson/", "s": "Enforcer known as 'the Grim Reaper' with over 2,000 penalty minutes."}, {"n": "Sami Kapanen", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/sami-kapanen/", "s": "Finnish forward, two-time NHL All-Star, fastest skater winner."}, {"n": "James Patrick (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/james-patrick-ice-hockey/", "s": "Canadian defenceman who played 1,280 NHL games."}, {"n": "Todd Richards (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/todd-richards-ice-hockey/", "s": "American ice hockey coach and former Hartford Whalers player."}, {"n": "Rob McClanahan", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/rob-mcclanahan/", "s": "Olympic gold medalist who scored the winning goal against Finland."}, {"n": "Richard Brodeur", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/richard-brodeur/", "s": "Goaltender who played in all seven WHA seasons and led Vancouver to the 1982 Stanley Cup Final."}, {"n": "Nick Kypreos", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/nick-kypreos/", "s": "Enforcer who won a Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers."}, {"n": "Kent Manderville", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/kent-manderville/", "s": "Scored his only NHL hat trick as a Hartford Whaler."}, {"n": "Jason Muzzatti", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/jason-muzzatti/", "s": "Goaltender who played for four NHL teams and Italy in the Olympics."}, {"n": "Brian Glynn", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/brian-glynn/", "s": "Journeyman defenceman who played for six NHL teams."}, {"n": "Dave Semenko", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/dave-semenko/", "s": "Enforcer and on-ice bodyguard for Wayne Gretzky."}, {"n": "Al Sims", "u": "/e/hartford-whalers-players/al-sims/", "s": "Canadian NHL player and coach with four Turner Cup titles."}]