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Whalers forward Tom Wilson named OHL Player of the Week
After recording his first career hat trick in the conference finals, it’s no surprise that Tom Wilson is the Ontario Hockey League’s Player of the Week. The OHL announced today that the Plymouth Whalers’ forward is their POW selection for the playoff week ending April 21, after Wilson recorded three goals and a plus-minus rating…
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Whalers begin conference final match-up with London tonight
By Matt Mackinder – The Ontario Hockey League’s Western Conference finals between the Plymouth Whalers and London Knights will probably not be done in four games. It may even go the seven-game distance. If ever two teams were evenly-matched, it’s the Whalers and Knights, even after London finished 12 points better than Plymouth in the…
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Whalers take on Owen Sound in Western Conference semifinals
By Matt Mackinder – The Plymouth Whalers dominated their Ontario Hockey League quarterfinal playoff series with the Sarnia Sting, sweeping Sarnia in four straight games. The second round matchup with the Owen Sound Attack in the Western Conference semifinals may not be as easy. The two teams split the four games during the regular season with the home team…
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Two Whalers nab OHL monthly honors
The Ontario Hockey League announced their Players of the Month for March today, with Plymouth Whalers stars taking two of the three awards. Forward Vince Trocheck was named the OHL Player of the Month after leading the league in scoring with 28 points in 11 games during the month of March. Meanwhile, the goaltender watching…
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With Game 4 victory, Whalers sweep Sting and advance to second round
By Matt Mackinder – Winning on the road is crucial in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs and the Plymouth Whalers did just that, winning Monday night and Wednesday night in Sarnia to sweep the Sting in four straight games to move on to the Western Conference semifinals against an opponent to be determined. Plymouth topped…
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Whalers to battle Sarnia to open OHL playoffs
Former Spirit captain Vince Trocheck leads the Whalers into this year’s OHL playoffs. (Photos by Rena Laverty/Plymouth Whalers) By Matt Mackinder – In perhaps the understatement of the year, the Plymouth Whalers are on a roll. Finishing the regular season on an eight-game winning streak and winning 16 of their last 17 games has the…
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Michigan connections dominate OHL Performers of the Month list
By Michael Caples – The Ontario Hockey League announced their top performers for the month of February this week, and Michigan connections took all three spots. Saginaw Spirit forward Eric Locke was named the OHL Player of the Month for February, while Red Wings prospect Ryan Sproul was selected as the top defenseman. Meanwhile, Plymouth…
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Plymouth’s Michael Whaley plays game with father’s inspiration
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By Matt Mackinder – Hockey players, like most athletes, learn at an early age how to channel all their focus on the ice and not let off-ice distractions hamper their game. That said, there are extreme exceptions. Take Plymouth Whalers’ veteran forward Michael Whaley, who, after being acquired from Windsor at the 2011 Ontario Hockey…
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Ryan Hartman talks about his whirlwind season
By Matt Mackinder – Ryan Hartman may play for the Plymouth Whalers, but his Whalers’ jersey is one of four he’s worn this season. Back in September, Hartman played in the inaugural CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game in Buffalo, N.Y., then suited up for the gold medal-winning United States team at the World Junior Championship…
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Trocheck adds more firepower to Whalers’ offense
By Matt Mackinder – Ten years ago at the Ontario Hockey League trade deadline, the Plymouth Whalers shipped Taylor Raszka, their first-round pick from the 2002 OHL Draft, to Saginaw for Spirit captain Chris Thorburn. That spring, the Whalers advanced to the Western Conference finals before bowing out in seven games to eventual OHL champion…