Category: Flint Firebirds
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Josh Wesley scores highlight reel in Whalers’ opening weekend
By @MichaelCaples – It didn’t take long for one of the Plymouth Whalers’ top players to work his way into the hockey highlight reels for the 2014-15 season. In just their second game of the season – and their home opener – Josh Wesley scored from what seemed like an impossible angle with a backhander…after…
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MiHockey’s ‘The Shift’ with Tyler Sensky
Welcome to MiHockey’s new feature ‘The Shift’ – hockey questions for hockey players. In each ‘The Shift’ feature, we take you through the mindset of today’s hockey player through a question-and-answer session, profiling players from the NHL all the way down to youth travel hockey. MORE: See more ‘The Shift’ features here Our next featured player is…
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Photos: Plymouth Whalers 2014 Alumni Game
The Plymouth Whalers held their annual alumni game on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Compuware Arena in Plymouth. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Mitch Jones’ ALS Challenge video incorporates hockey like no others
By @MichaelCaples – Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or you’re just not on any social media websites), you’ve seen plenty of ‘ALS Ice Bucket Challenge’ videos by now. You know the videos – somebody gets challenged, and then they have to dump a bucket of ice water on their heads in a way…
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Whalers, Spitfires to hold preseason fundraising game for family of the late John Bieniewicz
By @MichaelCaples – The Plymouth Whalers and the Windsor Spitfires are going to play in a preseason contest on Saturday, Aug. 30. What they’re playing for is a lot more than just summer conditioning. The two OHL rivals will square off in a game that will be serving as a fundraiser for the family…
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Karmanos discusses future of Plymouth Whalers franchise, challenges fans
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By Michael Caples – PLYMOUTH – Friday’s press conference at Compuware Arena may have been called to discuss the Plymouth Whalers’ staff changes, but a main topic of conversation was about the team’s future, as well. With rumors circulating Michigan’s hockey scene about the potential of a sale or team relocation for the OHL…
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Plymouth Whalers announce organizational changes
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By Michael Caples – PLYMOUTH – The Plymouth Whalers held a press conference at Compuware Arena today to announce changes within their organization. The changes are as follows: Mark Craig has been hired as the new GM of the Whalers. Don Elland has been promoted to head coach of the Whalers. Joe Stefan has been promoted…
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Mike Vellucci leaving Plymouth Whalers for management position with Carolina Hurricanes
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By Michael Caples – Carolina Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos announced today that Plymouth Whalers coach/GM/president Mike Vellucci will be joining his NHL club as an assistant GM and director of hockey operations. Both TSN’s Bob McKenzie and Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman originally reported that Vellucci would be leaving for the Hurricanes over…
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Alex Nedeljkovic named OHL goaltender of the year
By Matt Mackinder – Even with a losing record and playing for a team that barely made the playoffs, Alex Nedeljkovic earned a top Ontario Hockey League award as the second-year Plymouth Whalers’ backstop was named the OHL’s goaltender of the year for the 2013-14 season. Nedeljkovic, the first Whalers’ goalie to win the…
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Dearborn native, Whalers alum John Vigilante to take over Compuware Midget Major
By Michael Caples – The Plymouth Whalers and the Compuware Youth Program announced today that a big-name alum will be returning as a coach. Dearborn native John Vigilante, 29, is the new coach of the Compuware Midget Major club. The Whalers alum, who played in Plymouth from 2002-06 after skating with the U.S. NTDP, had…