Brass Bonanza: A Whalers Podcast Bleav

Hall of Famer Mark Howe joins the latest edition of "Brass Bonanza" to talk about joining the Whalers, playing alongside his father and brother, the WHA-NHL merger, his gruesome injury, his favorite teammates, what he's up to these days and much more.

Chris and Gordie Roberts discuss what it was like playing in the WHA as a teenager, being mentored by the likes of Gordie Howe and Dave Keon, what he's doing these days...and more.

Chris and Alan discuss his time with the Whalers, what made playing in Hartford so special for him, the transition from the WHA to the NHL, and more. Alan also shares some memories of the Howe family, why he spurned Montreal for New England, and what he's up to these days.

Chris and Howard Baldwin Jr.. -- the son of the original owner -- talk about what it was like being a kid and hanging around the stars of the 1970s and 80s like Gordie Howe, Ron Francis, Kevin Dineen, Mike Liut and others.

Chris talks to Glen Wesley, and the two revisit his time in Hartford, including what it was like to see both sides of the Bruins-Whalers rivalry, his feelings on how Brendan Shanahan handled his time in Hartford, what it was like playing with (and against) Ron Francis...and more. Glen also recalls what the final game at the Hartford Civic Center.

Chris and Gerry discuss the growth of the Whalers in Connecticut in the 1970s, what it was like covering Jack Kelley and Howard Baldwin, the collapse of the old Civic Center, the Whalers rise to prominence in the 1980s, and much more.