Category Archives: In the News

Fenway Park Announcer Carl Beane has Died

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Pucky Bonanza

Carl Beane, the public address announcer at Fenway Park, has died after a car crash in Sturbridge, MA May 9. Our thoughts and prayers are with Carl’s family during this difficult time. Fenway Park will no doubt never be the … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, Winnipeg!

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Pucky Bonanza

Congratulations to all the fans in Winnipeg on the return of an NHL team! While the time may not yet be right for Hartford, the dedication and enthusiasm shown by the fans in Winnipeg are an inspiration for those in … Continue reading →

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Should the Hartford Whalers be the Next NHL Team?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Pucky Bonanza

Versus did a short piece yesterday looking back at the history of NHL hockey in Hartford. They specifically cited the troubles in Atlanta and Phoenix and NHL’s possible re-entry into a market such as Winnipeg, Hartford, or Quebec. Take a … Continue reading →

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Whale Bowl

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Pucky Bonanza

Whale Bowl 2011 is in the books and by most accounts, it was a great success. Despite frigid temperatures, fans tailgated in the parking lot and cheered from the stands. Hopefully fans continue to show their support for Hartford hockey … Continue reading →

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Jeff Jacobs Tracks Down Jack Say

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Pucky Bonanza

Longtime Hartford Courant sports writer Jeff Jacobs has succeeded where many have failed. He tracked down and corresponded with Jack Say, composer of Brass Bonanza. Can you believe Jack Say is a pseudonym and the song was not originally titled … Continue reading →

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Recent Additions

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Pucky Bonanza

Today, we deployed two new additions to the site. We now have an In The News page. This page will display Hartford Whalers-related news from around the web, courtesy of Google. We have also added Hartford Whalers and Brass Bonanza … Continue reading →

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Number Eleven

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Pucky Bonanza

It’s April 13, but can you believe it’s already 2008? Eleven years ago today, the final Hartford Whalers game was played at the Hartford Civic Center. Hockey as we loved it ended, but Brass Bonanza and the great memories have … Continue reading →

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Welcome

Posted on May 24, 2007 by Pucky Bonanza

The dust is still settling, but welcome to the new Brass Bonanza .com! We are the original and the only web site dedicated to the famed theme of the Hartford Whalers, Brass Bonanza. This site was started back in 1995 … Continue reading →

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