41 sports teams that no longer exist

Professional sports teams come and professional sports teams go. The history of professional sports in the United States wouldn’t be complete without a look at some of the franchises that relocated or folded as their leagues tried to get traction …

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Hartford Whalers

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The Whalers were originally a member of the World Hockey Association and joined the NHL in 1979. The team played in Hartford until 1997, when the franchise was relocated to Raleigh, N.C., becoming the Carolina Hurricanes.

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