Christopher Price is a native New Englander who has covered the Boston sports scene for the last 20-plus years, bringing insightful game stories and in-depth features to a variety of local and national media outlets. An award-winning sportswriter who has been honored by Northeastern University, New England Press Association, and the North Carolina Press Association for his work, he's served as a contributor to ESPN.com, SI.com, WEEI.com, and Baseball America, as well as The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, The Miami Herald and The Cape Cod Times. In addition, he's the author of "New England Patriots: The Complete Illustrated History," as well as "Baseball by the Beach" and "The Blueprint: How the New England Patriots Beat the System to Create the Last Great NFL Superpower." He lives outside of Boston with his wife Kate, his son Noah and their cat, Stretch.
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The Hartford Whalers were a beloved hockey team from their founding in 1972 as the New England Whalers. Playing in the National Hockey League's smallest market and arena after the World Hockey Association merger in 1979, they struggled in a division that ... SEE MORE