That AHL franchise would go through a number of name changes , becoming the Whalers and Rangers before moving in 1997 .
The Broome Dusters became the Binghamton Dusters in 1977 and moved into the American Hockey League .
That American Hockey League franchise would go through a number of name changes , becoming the Whalers and Rangers before moving in 1997 .
The Broome Dusters became the Binghamton Dusters in 1977 and moved into the American Hockey League .