Incredible piece of Whalers history rests in a Hartford scrap yard

In case you missed the story earlier this week, old school Hartford Whalers fans thought that they had uncovered a part of the team’s history when it was discovered that a Whalers branded zamboni was residing in a Hartford area junk yard.

Check it out:

At City Scrap Yard in Hartford right now! @BrassBonanzaBus @WhalersPlates @WhalersNHL someone buy and restore this!!!! pic.twitter.com/M74LuUTSC1
— J. Useted (@MisterUseted) September 14, 2019

The discovery went viral and Whalers fans from all over New England were clamouring to purchase the ice resurfacer. In fact, WWE superstar C.M. Punk was reportedly in the mix to buy the zamboni, as well.

But… how’d the zamboni get there? Is it an ACTUAL Whaler zamboni? Read below for some incredible investigative work by the Whalers Plates Twitter account:

We have a little information to add about the mystery #Whalers Zamboni before it ended up in a Hartford scrapyard. (1/5) https://t.co/cRzbC6FYLr
— Hartford Whalers (@WhalersPlates) September 18, 2019

First of all, it's amazing how a Zamboni with a #Whalers logo went viral. Even professional wrestler @CMPunk inquired about it! Many fans have inquired about purchasing it. The local news has covered it. The Whale is still beloved. (2/5) pic.twitter.com/JCPcO04V7J
— Hartford Whalers (@WhalersPlates) September 18, 2019

Before ending up in a scrapyard, the mystery #Whalers Zamboni was parked in Bloomfield, a Hartford suburb, at an industrial business. A fan noted that it even shows up on Google Streetview if you look closely: https://t.co/KN1AF11Vzc (3/5) pic.twitter.com/FioYqEGTWT
— Hartford Whalers (@WhalersPlates) September 18, 2019

Previously, the Mystery #Whalers Zamboni was part of a fan's Christmas display in Windsor, another Hartford suburb, for many years. The display cleverly included hockey-loving @Snoopy and Woodstock. Thanks to @GusdaveFlugtag for the photos! (4/5) pic.twitter.com/reMWsWStRz
— Hartford Whalers (@WhalersPlates) September 18, 2019

We don't know which rink the mystery #Whalers Zamboni cleaned ice for nor who painted it.

It probably resurfaced for various levels of hockey. Whether it was a venue as large as the Hartford Civic Center or a small cozy rink doesn't really matter. Sticks up for ? Zamboni! (5/5) pic.twitter.com/xjO2AgK987
— Hartford Whalers (@WhalersPlates) September 19, 2019

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