Category: Flint Firebirds
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Trocheck tweets that he is off to Plymouth; Bratina to Spirit
By Michael Caples – Saginaw Spirit captain Vincent Trocheck posted on Twitter this morning that he is “starting fresh” with the Plymouth Whalers. The Pittsburgh native, who won gold with Team USA at the 2013 World Juniors just last weekend, did not play in the Spirit’s 6-5 win against the Whalers last night, and there…
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Whalers trade Farmington Hills native Alex Aleardi to Windsor, acquire Lorentz
By Michael Caples – With the Plymouth Whalers regaining the services of Mitchell Heard, somebody had to go. That somebody turned out to be Alex Aleardi. The 20-year-old Farmington Hills native was traded to the Windsor Spitfires today, to make room for the return of Mitchell Heard. Plymouth acquired 19-year-old left winger Zach Lorentz in…
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IIHF declares Whalers’ Noesen ineligible for World Juniors
By Michael Caples – Plymouth Whalers forward Stefan Noesen’s punishment from the Ontario Hockey League will carry over to the national stage, it appears. The Plano, Texas, native was suspended 10 OHL games for a hit during the Whalers’ home game against Oshawa on Dec. 8. Noesen was given a five-minute major for charging,…
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Paterson’s 44 saves lead Saginaw to win over Plymouth
By Matt Slovin – PLYMOUTH – The last time the Saginaw Spirit and the Plymouth Whalers got together, a Nov. 14 contest at Dow Event Center, they combined for 15 goals and the Spirit escaped with a narrow 8-7 road win. Friday night, the offenses cooled off as Saginaw came from behind with goals at…
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Carrick’s grace period over, wants to be impact player for Whalers
By Matt Mackinder – After Connor Carrick gave up a full ride to the University of Michigan to instead play in the Ontario Hockey League with the Plymouth Whalers, some wondered if his previous two years with the U.S. National Team Development Program would prepare him for the OHL grind. In the simplest of answers…
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USA Hockey announces preliminary roster for World Junior team
USA Hockey announced their preliminary roster for the 2013 U.S. National Junior Team. Two defensemen and seven forwards selected have ties to Michigan. The 27 players selected will attend the team’s training camp from Dec. 16-18 at Madison Square Garden, and a final team will be selected on Dec. 23 to represent the U.S. at the…
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Noesen describes OHL career as “a whirlwind”
By Matt Mackinder – Already armed with a signed NHL contract, Plymouth Whalers’ veteran Stefan Noesen now wants to put that contract to good use and show why the Ottawa Senators drafted him in the first round of the 2011 NHL draft. It wasn’t always that way for the Texas native, especially during his rookie…
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NHL lockout means more time in Plymouth for Levi
By Matt Mackinder – The NHL lockout has in an odd way been a blessing in disguise for the Plymouth Whalers. After defenseman Austin Levi signed an entry-level contract last spring with the Carolina Hurricanes, he was planning on playing this year in the American Hockey League and angling for a chance to perhaps play…
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Red Wings announce scheduling changes and ticket info in wake of Winter Festival cancellation
The Red Wings just announced a series of updates in regards to the cancellation of both the NHL Winter Classic and the Hockeytown Winter Festival. In regards to your tickets purchased: “The Red Wings will communicate with each of their original ticket purchasers via email by Tuesday, November 6 and provide the option of a.)…
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If the Winter Classic is canceled, so is the Hockeytown Winter Festival
By Michael Caples – A source close to the situation has told MiHockey that if the NHL Winter Classic is canceled, the Hockeytown Winter Festival at Comerica Park will be canceled, as well. The NHL canceled all games through Nov. 30 today, and ESPN’s John Buccigross tweeted shortly after that a source expects the Winter…