• Episode 18: Chris talks with Alan Hangsleben about playing for the Whalers, his connection with Gordie Howe, why Hartford was so important to him...and much more

  • Jan 12 2023
  • Length: 23 mins
  • Podcast

Episode 18: Chris talks with Alan Hangsleben about playing for the Whalers, his connection with Gordie Howe, why Hartford was so important to him...and much more cover art

Episode 18: Chris talks with Alan Hangsleben about playing for the Whalers, his connection with Gordie Howe, why Hartford was so important to him...and much more

  • Summary

  • Alan Hangsleben was a favorite of Whalers' fans throughout the 1970s, and in the latest episode of "Brass Bonanza," he explains why. Alan also discusses...

    -Why he signed with the Whalers and the WHA instead of the Canadiens.

    -What it was like being a teammate of hockey legends like Gordie Howe and Dave Keon.

    -What the first year after the WHA-NHL merger was like.

    -Why the team still resonates with people.

    ...and why he still gets emotional talking about his time with the team.

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