Plymouth Whalers Alumni Give a Miracle on Ice on August 16 at Compuware Arena

The Plymouth Whalers have plans to make their 25th season in the Ontario Hockey League a special year worth remembering.  The Whalers start the new season with an event that will prompt more smiles then goals in hosting its Fourth Alumni Game on Saturday, August 16 at 4 pm at Compuware Arena.

Billed “Whalers Alumni Give a Miracle on Ice," proceeds of the game – in the form of a $10 donation – will go to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at Beaumont Children’s Hospital.  

Tickets for the game can be purchased online at www.plymouthwhalers.com or at the Compuware Arena box office. Please call the box office at (734) 453-8400. 

Adding to the event is radio station 96.3 WDVD with morning hosts Blaine & Allyson in the Morning, who are long-time supporters of the Plymouth Whalers and events at Compuware Arena.

Community Choice Credit Union is also lending support to the event.

Players from all eras of the Whalers’ 25-year-history are expected to play, including David Legwand, Alex Aleardi, Robbie Czarnik, Jamie Devane, John Vigilante, Damian Surma, Chris Terry, Mitchell Heard and Matt Hackett, among many others.  

The list of alumni coming back to Plymouth for the Alumni Game grows each week.

For the $10 donation, Whalers Alumni will participate in Meet-and-Greet Autograph Session with fans from 2-3:30 pm. Fans can have two items signed by the Alumni.  The game will start promptly at 4 pm.

“Not only is the Alumni Game a fun event for our fans and everyone else, but we’ve also helped out great causes over the years,” said Denise Ronayne, Plymouth Whalers’ Marketing Director.  “Two years ago, the alumni donated their time and effort towards Gleaners Community Food Bank in a ‘Hunger Free Summer Campaign’.  In 2010, we helped raise awareness towards autism.  

“Supporting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at Beaumont Children’s Hospital this year is a win-win for everyone.  Blaine and Allyson and our friends at 96.3 WDVD add to the excitement and help make this event memorable.”  

VIDEO - 2010 Alumni Game Highlights.   David Legwand interview.

"We are so grateful to the Plymouth Whalers and 96.3 WDVD for their generous support of Beaumont Children's Hospital,” says Dr. Brian Berman, pediatrician-in-chief of Beaumont Children’s Hospital. “The funds they raise are instrumental in helping to provide comfort and compassionate care to the many children and families that we serve."

"Once again we've brought together two of our favorite teams: the Children's Miracle Network Team and the Plymouth Whalers Team,” said Blaine Fowler of Blaine & Allyson in the Morning on 96.3 WDVD. “All of us at 96.3 have big love for both of these amazing partners and are excited to make this event a can't miss for our community."

Beaumont Children's Hospital is a proud member of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. The non-profit organization is dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children's hospitals across North America. 

For further questions, please contact Matt Romkey, Senior Associate Director, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at Beaumont Health System at (248) 551-5396.