http://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/Latest news, rumors and opinions about the Plymouth Whalers hockey team.enTue, 14 Jul 2009 11:51:57 PDTMovable Type Enterprise 1.52 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noLatest news, rumors and opinions about the Plymouth Whalers hockey team.whaletaleshttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whaletales/~3/qnUdeNyiLyE/whalers_devane_realizing_nhl_d.htmlPete KrupskyTue, 14 Jul 2009 11:51:57 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whaletales//2756.3233838 ]]>Walt DmochJamie Devane combined grit with skill last season with the Whalers and was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Gary McCarthy of the Mississauga News offers the follwing story about Plymouth's Jamie Devane: Being drafted by an NHL team...http://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2009/07/whalers_devane_realizing_nhl_d.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whaletales/~3/nXFlYqU8eYI/whaler_alum_james_wisniewski_r.htmlpkrupskyTue, 14 Jul 2009 09:40:44 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whaletales//2756.3231834 ]]>Anaheim DucksOne-time Whaler captain James Wisniewski has re-signed with Anaheim. One time Whaler captain James Wisniewski has re-signed with the Anaheim Ducks. "James Wisniewski was a big part of our team's turnaround last season," said Ducks Executive Vice President/General Manager...http://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2009/07/whaler_alum_james_wisniewski_r.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whaletales/~3/IKroImAJuJw/follow_matt_hackett_this_summe.htmlpkrupskyWed, 08 Jul 2009 13:37:12 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whaletales//2756.3190821 ]]> Whalers goaltender Matt Hackett is working on a diary this summer for http://www.plymouthwhalers.com Your can follow along here: Dear Diary- This year has been CRAZY! I started off last summer training hard 6 days a week with London Knights...http://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2009/07/follow_matt_hackett_this_summe.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whaletales/~3/rsbB59h_8jI/whalers_pick_16yearold_forward.htmlPete KrupskyTue, 30 Jun 2009 08:31:38 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whaletales//2756.3131627 ]]>Gabriel Landeskog played in the Swedish Elite League as one of the youngest players ever to skate in the league. After making a pair of trades to move up in today's annual Canadian Hockey League Import Draft, Plymouth President, General...http://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2009/06/whalers_pick_16yearold_forward.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whaletales/~3/4SN_wX6sYNQ/whalers_move_up_again_acquire.htmlPete KrupskyTue, 30 Jun 2009 04:50:47 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whaletales//2756.3130155 ]]>Walt DmochVern Cooper has been traded to Sault Ste. Marie for the third pick overall in today's CHL Import Draft. Plymouth Whalers President, General Manager and Head Coach Mike Vellucci announced the acquisition of the third overall pick in today's...http://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2009/06/whalers_move_up_again_acquire.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whaletales/~3/ahMjOaxmcTs/whalers_acquire_sixth_pick_in.htmlPete KrupskyMon, 29 Jun 2009 10:24:53 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whaletales//2756.3124704 ]]>Walt DmochWith today's trade to Kingston, Kaine Geldart gets a chance to play in his hometown. Plymouth Whalers President, General Manager and Head Coach Mike Vellucci announced the acquisition of the sixth pick in Tuesday's Canadian Hockey League Import Draft...http://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2009/06/whalers_acquire_sixth_pick_in.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whaletales/~3/-znXlos7eAs/two_whalers_taken_in_2009_nhl.htmlpkrupskySat, 27 Jun 2009 12:41:12 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whaletales//2756.3113886 ]]>.Aaon Bell/OHL ImagesMatt Hackett went into the 2009 NHL Entry Draft as the top North American goaltending prospect. The Whalers had two players selected in the 2009 National Hockey League Entry Draft in Montreal, held June 26-27. Jamie Devane was...http://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2009/06/two_whalers_taken_in_2009_nhl.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whaletales/~3/fKvNddbih5E/hacketts_second_season_was_a_b.htmlPete KrupskyWed, 24 Jun 2009 08:43:59 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whaletales//2756.3086731 ]]>Aaron Kimelman of NHL.com features Plymouth goaltender Matt Hackett, the top North American goaltending prospect available for this weekend's NHL Entry Draft: Saying Matthew Hackett's first experience as a draft-eligible player last season went poorly would be a vast understatement....http://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2009/06/hacketts_second_season_was_a_b.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whaletales/~3/NmUVFrPgMSw/become_a_whaler_landparent_gai.htmlby Natalie ShaverTue, 23 Jun 2009 08:12:10 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whaletales//2756.3076342 ]]>Walt DmochCurrent Whaler landparents Tom and Margaret Predhomme house RJ Mahalak. Plymouth Whalers Billet (Host) Families plays a major role in our team's success both on and off the ice. It takes special people to open their homes and hearts...http://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2009/06/become_a_whaler_landparent_gai.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whaletales/~3/AIVxmCN_0I0/whalers_sign_local_player_aust.htmlPete KrupskyThu, 18 Jun 2009 14:49:10 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whaletales//2756.3044259 ]]>PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Whalers President, General Manager and Head Coach Mike Vellucci announced the signing of 18-year-old right wing Austin Mattson. Mattson - from Livonia - comes to the Whalers as a free agent after playing last season with the...http://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2009/06/whalers_sign_local_player_aust.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whaletales/~3/TS62cPFkDcY/hard_work_pays_off_for_whalers.htmlPete KrupskyWed, 17 Jun 2009 11:03:54 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whaletales//2756.3032896 ]]>Walt DmochMatt Hackett - maiking a save on Sarnia's Justin DiBenedetto during the OHL playoffs - goes into the 2009 National Hockey League Entry Draft as the top North American goaltending prospect. Dave Gross of Canwest News Services contributes the...http://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2009/06/hard_work_pays_off_for_whalers.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whaletales/~3/RmemKpV8YZE/whalers_matt_hackett_named_to.htmlPete KrupskyMon, 15 Jun 2009 13:39:34 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whaletales//2756.3016897 ]]>Walt DmochMatt Hackett goes into this summer's National Hockey League Entry Draft as the number one ranked North American goaltender prospect. Hockey Canada has the release: CALGARY, Alta. - Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League, has announced...http://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2009/06/whalers_matt_hackett_named_to.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whaletales/~3/GTV0lAzoxwg/whalers_aj_jenks_beau_schmitz.htmlPete KrupskyMon, 15 Jun 2009 10:14:28 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whaletales//2756.3015302 ]]>Walt DmochAJ Jenks (in white) and Beau Schmitz will participate in USA Hockey's National Junior Evaluation Camp. USA Hockey provides the release: A total of 43 players from 18 states have been invited to the 2009 U.S. National Junior Evaluation...http://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2009/06/whalers_aj_jenks_beau_schmitz.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whaletales/~3/2oYzehBftMI/plymouth_whalers_name_don_hark.htmlPete KrupskyThu, 11 Jun 2009 09:17:08 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whaletales//2756.2986686 ]]>Plymouth Whalers President, General Manager and Head Coach Mike Vellucci announced the hiring of Don Harkins as the Whalers' new Scouting Director. Harkins replaces Jim Debenham, who resigned on Monday. "We are fortunate to find someone of Don's caliber," Vellucci...http://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2009/06/plymouth_whalers_name_don_hark.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whaletales/~3/tGNbRWII2wE/whalers_ohl_release_200910_sch.htmlpkrupskyWed, 10 Jun 2009 13:53:17 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whaletales//2756.2980577 ]]>PLYMOUTH - The Ontario Hockey League's Plymouth Whalers will start their 2009-10 season with a bang. The Whalers open the 2009-10 season on Thursday, September 17 at Windsor Family Credit Union Centre in Windsor against the OHL and Canadian Hockey...http://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2009/06/whalers_ohl_release_200910_sch.htmlnonadult