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Many Goals, More Smiles at Plymouth Whalers Alumni Game

Fans give Whaler alums a standing ovation.

There were a lot of goals scored during the today’s Plymouth Whalers alumni game, played at Compuware Arena for the Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan. But there were more smiles and than goals in the event - from the players who put on a fun show, to the fans who appreciated the efforts of the players.  After the game, the fans gave the players a standing ovation.  In return, the players stood as a group at center ice and saluted the fans. Billed as the “Champions for a Hunger Free Summer”, Team White defeated Team Blue, 11-8, during a scrimmage that ran two 25-minutes periods. The Blues came back to win the shootout afterwards, 4-2. Hockey is back in business in Plymouth for 2012-13 and hungry people benefited today. …

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Plymouth Whalers Alumni Tee It Up Before Hitting the Ice For Gleaners

Whalers alumni play for Gleaners on Saturday at Compuware Arena.

In general, hockey players are cheerfully helpful. That was the tone Friday as 11 Plymouth Whalers alumni played a round of golf at Brae Burn Golf Club in Plymouth before hitting the ice Saturday in the Third Whalers Alumni Game at Compuware Arena. The Alumni Game is being billed as “Champions for a Hunger Free Summer”, with donations going to feed the hungry in association with Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan. Saturday’s event starts with an autograph session at 2 p.m.  The puck drops at 4 p.m. The Whalers are asking for a donation of 10 canned goods for admission. Tickets for $10 can be also purchased by calling the Compuware Arena box office at (734) 453-8400 or by going online to www.plymouthwhalers.com. The …

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Food Donation at Whalers Alumni Game Pays Dividends

Plymouth alumni game is Aug. 4 at Compuware Arena.

Fans of the Plymouth Whalers appreciate the chemistry of Rickard Rakell and Stefan Noesen. For two seasons, Rakell and Noesen have shown that hard work mixed with grit and talent earns success for both players and ultimately, the Whalers. On Tuesday, Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan joined forces with Charter One Foundation, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and other corporate partners at Crowell Recreational Center in northwest Detroit as part of Gleaners’ Hunger Free Summer Campaign. Much like Rakell connecting with Noesen on a crisp pass that ends up in the back of the opposition’s net, the corporate partners efficiently packed 500 mobile pantry boxes with food and loaded three semi-trailers in a little more than 90 minutes. …

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