EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — On its soon-to-be frozen surface, the outdoor rink that is under construction at UConn's Rentschler Field might seem like an attempt to duplicate the NHL's popular Winter Classic at a minor-league level.
But Howard Baldwin, who brought the NHL's Whalers to Connecticut in the 1970s, sees a higher goal for his Whalers Hockey Fest 2011: A renewal of the hockey tradition in the state the team deserted for Raleigh, N.C., more than a decade ago.
The event next month features two weeks of hockey games with NHL alumni, celebrities, college and youth hockey players. Baldwin said he hopes it will build Connecticut's hockey fan base, make some stronger …
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