Whalers Draw London in Rogers Western Conference Championship Series

Series starts Friday in London.

  The Plymouth Whalers will play the London Knights in the best four-of-seven Ontario Hockey League Rogers Western Conference Championship series starting this Friday at 7:05 pm at Budweiser Gardens in London. Here are the dates for the series: Game 1 – Friday, April 19 – Plymouth at London, 7:05 pm, Budweiser Gardens. Game 2 – Sunday, April 21 – Plymouth at London, 2:05 pm, Budweiser Gardens. Game 3 – Tuesday, April 23 – London at Plymouth, 7:05 pm, Compuware Arena. Game 4 – Wednesday, April 24 – London at Plymouth, 7:05 pm, Compuware Arena. (*) Game 5 – Friday, April 26 – Plymouth at London, 7:35 pm, Budweiser Gardens. (*) Game 6 – Sunday, April 28 – London at Plymouth, 2:05 pm, Compuware Arena. (*) Game 7 – Monday, April 29 – Plymouth …

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Whalers Punch Ticket to OHL Western Conference Finals With 3-1 Win Over Owen Sound

Plymouth and London start Western Final Friday in London

  OWEN SOUND, ON - Although a self described forward line of Three Beauties led the Plymouth Whalers offensively, it was defense that carried the Whalers past Owen Sound and into the Rogers Western Conference Championship Series. Matt Mistele scored twice and linemate Mitchell Heard added an empty-netter and assisted on both Mistele tallies as the Whalers defeated Owen Sound, 3-1, to eliminate the Attack in six games. A near-sellout crowd of 3,225 watched the game Sunday afternoon at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre in Owen Sound. Plymouth advances to the Rogers Western Conference Championship series against London, with Game 1 set for London on Friday. Here is the schedule: Friday 4/19 - Plymouth at London, 7:05 pm Sunday 4/21…

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Whalers' Comeback Falls Short in 4-3 Loss to Owen Sound in Game 4

Game Five is set for Compuware Arena on Friday at 7:05 pm.

OWEN SOUND, ON. -  Artur Gavrus' goal at 5:14 of the second period stood as the game-winning goal as the Owen Sound Attack built a 4-0 lead into the second period and weathered a Plymouth comeback to defeat the Whalers, 4-3, on Wednesday in Game 4 of the best- of-seven Ontario Hockey League Western Conference Semi-Final series. A raucous crowd of 3,151 at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre saw the Attack even the series a two-games-each in another intense, in-your-face, blue-collar battle. Game 5 is set for Friday at 7:05 pm at Compuware Arena (Comcast 900, 7 pm); Game 6 will be played Sunday at 4:05 pm in Owen Sound; Game 7 (if necessary) will be played Tuesday at 7:05 pm at Compuware Arena. Gavrus emerged as the first star of the…

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Whalers Four-Goal Third Period Overcomes Owen Sound, 4-1

Plymouth wins 13th in a row and leads the series, 1-0.

PLYMOUTH, MI – During this season's Ontario Hockey League Trade Deadline, most observers felt the Plymouth Whalers acquired the best player available when Whalers' General Manager Mike Vellucci picked up Vince Trocheck from Saginaw. Many Plymouth fans cringed when fan-favorite Alex Aleardi was traded to Windsor for Zach Lorentz. Moments before the noon deadline on Jan. 10, most people hardly noticed a third deal, when Vellucci acquired import left winger Sebastian Uvria from Oshawa in exchange for import defenseman Simon Karlsson. If Plymouth fans didn't know anything about Uvira then, they sure know about him now. Uvira scored twice in the third period Friday - including the game winning goal - as the Whalers overcame a 1-0 deficit beat …

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Opening Day in Detroit: Show Off Your Tiger Pride

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Raise your paws and don that old-English "D", Tigers fans, at long last it's Opening Day at Comerica Park. The home team takes on the New York Yankees today, with the first pitch at 1:05 p.m. Whether you're headed downtown, or watching the game from home, we want you to show your Tigers pride by uploading a photo or video of you and your loved ones (pets included!) rocking the orange and blue. Just click the "Upload Photo & Video" tab on this page to share your shots. What do you love about Tiger baseball? Who's your Tiger this year? How many wins will the team get? World Series or bust? Predictions? Tell us in the comments!

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Plymouth Whalers Meet Owen Sound in OHL Western Semi-Finals

Game 1 goes Friday at 7:05 pm at Compuware Arena

The Plymouth Whalers will play the Owen Sound Attack in the best four-of-seven Ontario Hockey League Western Conference semifinal series starting Friday at 7:05 pm at Compuware Arena.  Here are the dates for the series: Game 1 – Friday, April 5 – Owen Sound at Plymouth, 7:05 pm, Compuware Arena. Game 2 – Sunday, April 7 – Owen Sound at Plymouth, 4:05 pm, Compuware Arena. Game 3 – Tuesday, April 9 – Plymouth at Owen Sound, 7 pm, Bayshore Community Centre. Game 4 – Wednesday, April 10 – Plymouth at Owen Sound, 7 pm, Bayshore Community Centre. (*) Game 5 – Friday, April 12 – Owen Sound at Plymouth, 7:05 pm, Compuware Arena. (*) Game 6 – Sunday, April 14 – Plymouth at Owen Sound, 4:05 pm, Bayshore Community Centre. (*) Game 7 – Tuesday, April …

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Excellent March Powers Whalers to OHL Semi-Finals

Plymouth opens WC Semi-finals on Fri. Apr. 5 at Compuware Arena at 7:05 pm

After a day off on Thursday, the Plymouth Whalers skated again at practice Friday at Compuware Arena. Plymouth doesn’t know who they’re going to be playing in the Ontario Hockey League semi-finals yet and may not know until next Tuesday evening. The Whalers have home ice in the Western Conference semi-finals in a 2-2-1-1-1 format.  #3 Owen Sound and #6 Sault Ste. Marie are tied at two-games-each, with Game 5 going tonight in Owen Sound.  #4 Kitchener has a three-games-to-one lead over #5 Guelph, with Game 5 happening tonight in Kitchener. #1 London eliminated #8 Saginaw on Thursday, so the Knights will play the lowest remaining seed in the second round. BREAKING NEWS - Game 1 of the next series will be played on Friday, April 5 at 7:05 p.m…

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Whalers Swat Sting, 5-2, to Take 3-0 Series Lead

Whalers one game from advancing in first round of OHL playoffs.

SARNIA, Ontario - A precision skating group performed during the second intermission Monday night at RBC Centre in Sarnia during Game 3 of the Plymouth Whalers-Sarnia Sting Ontario Hockey League playoff game. A crowd of 2,427 enjoyed the performance.  The crowd did not enjoy the performance of the Whalers, who were far more precise than the skating group. Plymouth dominated much of the first two periods en route to a 5-2 victory over Sarnia to take a three-games-to-none lead in the best-four-of-seven OHL Western Conference quarterfinal series. Game 4 of the series is Wednesday at 7 p.m. at RBC Centre (6:45 p.m., 88.1 FM WSDP). Game 5 (if necessary) will be played Friday at 7:05 p.m. at Compuware Arena. Rickard Rakell and Ryan Hartman …

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Whalers Continue OHL Playoff Series Tonight in Sarnia

Whalers lead Sting, 2-0, in first-round playoff series.

The Plymouth Whalers have gotten off to a quick start in their first-round playoff series against the Sarnia Sting, leading 2-0 after games Friday and Saturday. Here is the team's schedule for this week in the best-of-seven series: Monday, March 25 * - If necessary

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Whalers Grind Out 3-2 Playoff Win Over Sarnia, Lead Series, 2-0

Games 3 and 4 are in Sarnia on Monday and Wednesday.

The Plymouth Whalers battled on several fronts in a 3-2 victory over Sarnia on Saturday night before 2,893 at Compuware Arena. Not only did they battle the Sting and their potent power play to take a two-games-to-none lead in the best four-of-seven OHL Western Conference quarterfinal series, at times they battled referees Ryan Hutchison and Scott Ferguson and penalty issues. No playoff run is easy and the Whalers - after blowing out the Sting in Game 1, 11-2 on Friday - worked through a ton of adversity tonight to win their tenth straight game and 18 out of 19 dating back to Feb. 9. Plymouth started the game without Matt Mistele, who was suspended for a checking to the head penalty in the first period in Game 1. Mistele played the rest of …

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