Latest news, rumors and opinions about the Plymouth Whalers hockey team.noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Mon, 23 Mar 2015 17:22:18 GMTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/http://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/en-usnoLatest news, rumors and opinions about the Plymouth Whalers hockey team.noemail@noemail.orghttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/03/plymouth_whalers_finale_a_cele.htmltag:plymouth whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Mon, 23 Mar 2015 17:16:35 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15543244Plymouth Whalers salute the fans after their final game in Plymouth on Saturday.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - On Sept. 21, 1990, Pat Peake scored the first goal in the history of the Plymouth Whalers in London at the venerable London Gardens....noPlymouth Whalers salute the fans after their final game in Plymouth on Saturday.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - On Sept. 21, 1990, Pat Peake scored the first goal in the history of the Plymouth Whalers in London at the venerable London Gardens....noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Plymouth Whalers salute the fans after their final game in Plymouth on Saturday.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - On Sept. 21, 1990, Pat Peake scored the first goal in the history of the Plymouth Whalers in London at the venerable London Gardens....tag:plymouth whalershttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/03/plymouth_whalers_23-year_playo.htmltag:plymouth whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:10:21 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15482103Mathew Campagna scores on Sunday.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - The Plymouth Whalers' 23-year streak of making the Ontario Hockey League playoffs is over. On Sunday, the Saginaw Spirit secured the eighth and final playoff spot in the OHL's Western Conference with...noMathew Campagna scores on Sunday.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - The Plymouth Whalers' 23-year streak of making the Ontario Hockey League playoffs is over. On Sunday, the Saginaw Spirit secured the eighth and final playoff spot in the OHL's Western Conference with...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Mathew Campagna scores on Sunday.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - The Plymouth Whalers' 23-year streak of making the Ontario Hockey League playoffs is over. On Sunday, the Saginaw Spirit secured the eighth and final playoff spot in the OHL's Western Conference with...tag:plymouth whalershttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/03/soos_depth_too_much_for_plymou.htmltag:plymouth whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:14:56 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15468176Soo Greyhounds winger Hayden Verbeek fires a shot at Plymouth Whalers goalie Zach Bowman in first period action Friday night at Essar Centre in Sault Ste. Marie.Mike Verdone, Sault Star  SAULT STE. MARIE, ON - On Friday, the Sault Ste....noSoo Greyhounds winger Hayden Verbeek fires a shot at Plymouth Whalers goalie Zach Bowman in first period action Friday night at Essar Centre in Sault Ste. Marie.Mike Verdone, Sault Star  SAULT STE. MARIE, ON - On Friday, the Sault Ste....noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Soo Greyhounds winger Hayden Verbeek fires a shot at Plymouth Whalers goalie Zach Bowman in first period action Friday night at Essar Centre in Sault Ste. Marie.Mike Verdone, Sault Star  SAULT STE. MARIE, ON - On Friday, the Sault Ste....tag:plymouth whalershttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/03/michigan_boys_state_high_schoo.htmltag:Boys Hockeytag:Compuware Arenatag:MHSAAnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Tue, 10 Mar 2015 19:40:45 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15429365Detroit-Novi Catholic Central won the Michigan State Boys' Divsion 1 title last season.Hockey Weekly Action Photos  PLYMOUTH - While the Plymouth Whalers are playing in Sault Ste. Marie on Friday and in Saginaw on Saturday (both games on 88.1FM WSDP...noDetroit-Novi Catholic Central won the Michigan State Boys' Divsion 1 title last season.Hockey Weekly Action Photos  PLYMOUTH - While the Plymouth Whalers are playing in Sault Ste. Marie on Friday and in Saginaw on Saturday (both games on 88.1FM WSDP...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Detroit-Novi Catholic Central won the Michigan State Boys' Divsion 1 title last season.Hockey Weekly Action Photos  PLYMOUTH - While the Plymouth Whalers are playing in Sault Ste. Marie on Friday and in Saginaw on Saturday (both games on 88.1FM WSDP...tag:Boys Hockey, tag:Compuware Arena, tag:MHSAAhttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/03/plymouth_whalers_goaltender_al.htmltag:plymouth whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Sun, 8 Mar 2015 16:09:14 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15412451Plymouth Whalers goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic make one of his 57 saves on Saturday.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - There is no shame in losing to the top team in the Canadian Hockey League. The Plymouth Whalers worked hard for 60 minutes, but...noPlymouth Whalers goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic make one of his 57 saves on Saturday.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - There is no shame in losing to the top team in the Canadian Hockey League. The Plymouth Whalers worked hard for 60 minutes, but...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Plymouth Whalers goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic make one of his 57 saves on Saturday.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - There is no shame in losing to the top team in the Canadian Hockey League. The Plymouth Whalers worked hard for 60 minutes, but...tag:plymouth whalershttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/03/plymouth_whalers_host_top-rank.htmltag:plymouth whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Fri, 6 Mar 2015 16:47:23 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15394611Plymouth defenseman Gianluca Curcuruto checks Oshawa's Michael Dal Colle (New York islanders first-rounder) in a game last season at Compuware Arena.Rena Laverty  HOCKEY NIGHT IN PLYMOUTH: Oshawa (46-9-2-3) at Plymouth (23-33-3-2), 7:05 pm, Saturday, Compuware Arena. BROADCAST: Radio, 7 pm,...noPlymouth defenseman Gianluca Curcuruto checks Oshawa's Michael Dal Colle (New York islanders first-rounder) in a game last season at Compuware Arena.Rena Laverty  HOCKEY NIGHT IN PLYMOUTH: Oshawa (46-9-2-3) at Plymouth (23-33-3-2), 7:05 pm, Saturday, Compuware Arena. BROADCAST: Radio, 7 pm,...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Plymouth defenseman Gianluca Curcuruto checks Oshawa's Michael Dal Colle (New York islanders first-rounder) in a game last season at Compuware Arena.Rena Laverty  HOCKEY NIGHT IN PLYMOUTH: Oshawa (46-9-2-3) at Plymouth (23-33-3-2), 7:05 pm, Saturday, Compuware Arena. BROADCAST: Radio, 7 pm,...tag:plymouth whalershttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/03/sadowys_hat_trick_leads_sagina.htmltag:plymouth whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Fri, 6 Mar 2015 16:42:47 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15394559Sonny Milano scores the lone Plymouth goal on Thursday at Compuware Arena.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - More and more, it appears the three-team race between the Plymouth Whalers, Saginaw Spirit and Windsor Spitfires for the final playoff spot in the Ontario...noSonny Milano scores the lone Plymouth goal on Thursday at Compuware Arena.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - More and more, it appears the three-team race between the Plymouth Whalers, Saginaw Spirit and Windsor Spitfires for the final playoff spot in the Ontario...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Sonny Milano scores the lone Plymouth goal on Thursday at Compuware Arena.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - More and more, it appears the three-team race between the Plymouth Whalers, Saginaw Spirit and Windsor Spitfires for the final playoff spot in the Ontario...tag:plymouth whalershttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/03/see_the_plymouth_whalers_and_s.htmltag:Plymouth Whalerstag:Saginaw Spiritnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Wed, 4 Mar 2015 20:05:26 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15376223Two good faceoff men - Plymouth's Victor Crus Rydberg and Saginaw's Connor Brown - watch for the drop of the puck by linesman Jake Morrasut. Rena Laverty  Plymouth and Saginaw - tied with Windsor for the final playoff spot in...noTwo good faceoff men - Plymouth's Victor Crus Rydberg and Saginaw's Connor Brown - watch for the drop of the puck by linesman Jake Morrasut. Rena Laverty  Plymouth and Saginaw - tied with Windsor for the final playoff spot in...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Two good faceoff men - Plymouth's Victor Crus Rydberg and Saginaw's Connor Brown - watch for the drop of the puck by linesman Jake Morrasut. Rena Laverty  Plymouth and Saginaw - tied with Windsor for the final playoff spot in...tag:Plymouth Whalers, tag:Saginaw Spirithttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/03/surging_plymouth_whalers_beat.htmltag:plymouth whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Wed, 4 Mar 2015 01:03:03 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15369975Plymouth goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic and defenders Sean Callaghan (4), Josh Wesley (20) and Victor Crus Rydberg were excellent against Saginaw on Tuesday in a 4-0 victory.Rena Laverty  SAGINAW - On the annual Education Day game in Saginaw, the Plymouth Whalers...noPlymouth goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic and defenders Sean Callaghan (4), Josh Wesley (20) and Victor Crus Rydberg were excellent against Saginaw on Tuesday in a 4-0 victory.Rena Laverty  SAGINAW - On the annual Education Day game in Saginaw, the Plymouth Whalers...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Plymouth goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic and defenders Sean Callaghan (4), Josh Wesley (20) and Victor Crus Rydberg were excellent against Saginaw on Tuesday in a 4-0 victory.Rena Laverty  SAGINAW - On the annual Education Day game in Saginaw, the Plymouth Whalers...tag:plymouth whalershttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/03/plymouth_whalers_dogged_determ.htmltag:Plymouth Whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Sun, 1 Mar 2015 16:01:08 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15350766Plymouth's Connor Sills scores in the first period on Saturday in the Whalers 3-1 win over Ottawa.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - On a night in which the Plymouth Whalers played for the Michigan Humane Society, the Whalers played with grit and...noPlymouth's Connor Sills scores in the first period on Saturday in the Whalers 3-1 win over Ottawa.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - On a night in which the Plymouth Whalers played for the Michigan Humane Society, the Whalers played with grit and...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Plymouth's Connor Sills scores in the first period on Saturday in the Whalers 3-1 win over Ottawa.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - On a night in which the Plymouth Whalers played for the Michigan Humane Society, the Whalers played with grit and...tag:Plymouth Whalershttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/02/plymouth_whalers_brew_last_sec.htmltag:Plymouth Whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Sun, 22 Feb 2015 17:19:43 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15286989Sean Callaghan scores the game-winning goal on Saturday in Plymouth's 3-2 win over SarniaRena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - When Plymouth Whalers defenseman Sean Callaghan is at home, he brews his own batch of coffee. Like many coffee drinkers, he's perfected a...noSean Callaghan scores the game-winning goal on Saturday in Plymouth's 3-2 win over SarniaRena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - When Plymouth Whalers defenseman Sean Callaghan is at home, he brews his own batch of coffee. Like many coffee drinkers, he's perfected a...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Sean Callaghan scores the game-winning goal on Saturday in Plymouth's 3-2 win over SarniaRena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - When Plymouth Whalers defenseman Sean Callaghan is at home, he brews his own batch of coffee. Like many coffee drinkers, he's perfected a...tag:Plymouth Whalershttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/02/fitting_finale_plymouth_whaler.htmltag:Plymouth Whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:40:38 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15258168WINDSOR, ON. February 18, 2015 Former owner of the Windsor Compuware Spitfires Peter Karmanos, centre, poses with former Whalers head coach Mike Vellucci and current Spits GM Warren Rychel, right, at WFCU Centre on Mickey Renaud Night Wednesday.Nick Brancaccio  WINDSOR...noWINDSOR, ON. February 18, 2015 Former owner of the Windsor Compuware Spitfires Peter Karmanos, centre, poses with former Whalers head coach Mike Vellucci and current Spits GM Warren Rychel, right, at WFCU Centre on Mickey Renaud Night Wednesday.Nick Brancaccio  WINDSOR...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)WINDSOR, ON. February 18, 2015 Former owner of the Windsor Compuware Spitfires Peter Karmanos, centre, poses with former Whalers head coach Mike Vellucci and current Spits GM Warren Rychel, right, at WFCU Centre on Mickey Renaud Night Wednesday.Nick Brancaccio  WINDSOR...tag:Plymouth Whalershttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/02/fitting_finale_plymouth_whaler_1.htmltag:Plymouth Whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:40:38 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15286954WINDSOR, ON. February 18, 2015 Former owner of the Windsor Compuware Spitfires Peter Karmanos, centre, poses with former Whalers head coach Mike Vellucci and current Spits GM Warren Rychel, right, at WFCU Centre on Mickey Renaud Night Wednesday.Nick Brancaccio  WINDSOR...noWINDSOR, ON. February 18, 2015 Former owner of the Windsor Compuware Spitfires Peter Karmanos, centre, poses with former Whalers head coach Mike Vellucci and current Spits GM Warren Rychel, right, at WFCU Centre on Mickey Renaud Night Wednesday.Nick Brancaccio  WINDSOR...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)WINDSOR, ON. February 18, 2015 Former owner of the Windsor Compuware Spitfires Peter Karmanos, centre, poses with former Whalers head coach Mike Vellucci and current Spits GM Warren Rychel, right, at WFCU Centre on Mickey Renaud Night Wednesday.Nick Brancaccio  WINDSOR...tag:Plymouth Whalershttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/02/saturday_shutout_sault_ste_mar.htmltag:plymouth whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Sun, 15 Feb 2015 16:08:20 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15222570Sault Ste. Marie goaltender Brandon Halverson makes one of his 33 saves Saturday night at Comuware Arena.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - Brandon Halverson stopped all 33 shots he faced and Jared McCann scored twice while Sergey Tolchinsky scored a goal with...noSault Ste. Marie goaltender Brandon Halverson makes one of his 33 saves Saturday night at Comuware Arena.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - Brandon Halverson stopped all 33 shots he faced and Jared McCann scored twice while Sergey Tolchinsky scored a goal with...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Sault Ste. Marie goaltender Brandon Halverson makes one of his 33 saves Saturday night at Comuware Arena.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - Brandon Halverson stopped all 33 shots he faced and Jared McCann scored twice while Sergey Tolchinsky scored a goal with...tag:plymouth whalershttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/02/talent_pipeline_-_20_plymouth.htmltag:plymouth whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:58:36 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15178004Although he is eligible to play for the Plymouth Whalers this season, Tom Wilson (shown here with Plymouth during the 2013 OHL Playoffs) made the NHL's Washington Captials in 2013-14.Rena Laverty  The email came to the Whalers office from Edward...noAlthough he is eligible to play for the Plymouth Whalers this season, Tom Wilson (shown here with Plymouth during the 2013 OHL Playoffs) made the NHL's Washington Captials in 2013-14.Rena Laverty  The email came to the Whalers office from Edward...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Although he is eligible to play for the Plymouth Whalers this season, Tom Wilson (shown here with Plymouth during the 2013 OHL Playoffs) made the NHL's Washington Captials in 2013-14.Rena Laverty  The email came to the Whalers office from Edward...tag:plymouth whalershttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/02/no_breaks_for_plymouth_whalers.htmltag:Plymouth whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Sun, 8 Feb 2015 16:16:04 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15163021Plymouth's Ryan Moore (blue jersey, 21) scores in the third period.Rena Laverty  Note - catch the broadcast of this game on CN-900 TV at 4 pm on Sunday. PLYMOUTH - The Plymouth Whalers deserved a better fate on Saturday at...noPlymouth's Ryan Moore (blue jersey, 21) scores in the third period.Rena Laverty  Note - catch the broadcast of this game on CN-900 TV at 4 pm on Sunday. PLYMOUTH - The Plymouth Whalers deserved a better fate on Saturday at...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Plymouth's Ryan Moore (blue jersey, 21) scores in the third period.Rena Laverty  Note - catch the broadcast of this game on CN-900 TV at 4 pm on Sunday. PLYMOUTH - The Plymouth Whalers deserved a better fate on Saturday at...tag:Plymouth whalershttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/02/plymouth_whalers_stuff_sudbury.htmltag:plymouth whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Thu, 5 Feb 2015 16:41:50 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15138527Former Sudbury player Mathew Campagna meets with Sudnury fans after Plymouth's 5-3 win over the Wolves on Wednesday.Pete Kruosky  SUDBURY - In a game the Plymouth Whalers needed to win, their veteran players stepped up. Led by overages Gianluca Curcuruto...noFormer Sudbury player Mathew Campagna meets with Sudnury fans after Plymouth's 5-3 win over the Wolves on Wednesday.Pete Kruosky  SUDBURY - In a game the Plymouth Whalers needed to win, their veteran players stepped up. Led by overages Gianluca Curcuruto...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Former Sudbury player Mathew Campagna meets with Sudnury fans after Plymouth's 5-3 win over the Wolves on Wednesday.Pete Kruosky  SUDBURY - In a game the Plymouth Whalers needed to win, their veteran players stepped up. Led by overages Gianluca Curcuruto...tag:plymouth whalershttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/02/plymouth_whalers_celebrate_fin.htmltag:plymouth whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Mon, 2 Feb 2015 23:53:51 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15115033Compuware ArenaRena Laverty  Today the Ontario Hockey League's Board of Governors approved the transfer of ownership and relocation of the Plymouth Whalers to Flint, MI for the 2015-16 season. Next season, the Whalers will play with a new name at...noCompuware ArenaRena Laverty  Today the Ontario Hockey League's Board of Governors approved the transfer of ownership and relocation of the Plymouth Whalers to Flint, MI for the 2015-16 season. Next season, the Whalers will play with a new name at...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Compuware ArenaRena Laverty  Today the Ontario Hockey League's Board of Governors approved the transfer of ownership and relocation of the Plymouth Whalers to Flint, MI for the 2015-16 season. Next season, the Whalers will play with a new name at...tag:plymouth whalershttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/02/windsor_beats_plymouth_in_satu.htmltag:plymouth whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Sun, 1 Feb 2015 16:27:16 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15104059The Whalers wore special jerseys for Military Appreciaition Weekend on Friday and Saturday.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - For a time in the first period of Saturday's Plymouth Whalers-Windsor Spitfires game at Compuware Arena, it looked like the Whalers were going to...noThe Whalers wore special jerseys for Military Appreciaition Weekend on Friday and Saturday.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - For a time in the first period of Saturday's Plymouth Whalers-Windsor Spitfires game at Compuware Arena, it looked like the Whalers were going to...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)The Whalers wore special jerseys for Military Appreciaition Weekend on Friday and Saturday.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - For a time in the first period of Saturday's Plymouth Whalers-Windsor Spitfires game at Compuware Arena, it looked like the Whalers were going to...tag:plymouth whalershttp://blog.mlive.com/whaletales/2015/01/plymouth_whalers_lose_3-0_to_g.htmltag:Plymouth Whalersnoemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Sun, 25 Jan 2015 18:05:05 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2015:/whaletales/2756.15047985Guelph goaltender Justin Nichols makes the stop on Plymouth's Will Bitten.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - When Guelph Storm head coach Bill Stewart strolled into the media/scouts room at Compuware Arena on Saturday night, he had one simple request: “Be easy on...noGuelph goaltender Justin Nichols makes the stop on Plymouth's Will Bitten.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - When Guelph Storm head coach Bill Stewart strolled into the media/scouts room at Compuware Arena on Saturday night, he had one simple request: “Be easy on...noemail@noemail.org (Pete Krupsky)Guelph goaltender Justin Nichols makes the stop on Plymouth's Will Bitten.Rena Laverty  PLYMOUTH - When Guelph Storm head coach Bill Stewart strolled into the media/scouts room at Compuware Arena on Saturday night, he had one simple request: “Be easy on...tag:Plymouth Whalers