He moved the Whalers from Boston to Hartford's new Civic Center Coliseum, a vehicle for the revitalization of downtown Hartford, with the team playing their first game there in 1975.
The coach made the decision to move the Whalers from Boston to Hartford's newly built Civic Center Coliseum, an initiative that contributed to the rejuvenation of downtown Hartford, and the team played its initial game there in 1975.