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Stefan Noesen, Tom Wilson Return to Plymouth Whalers From NHL Training Camps

Whalers host Mississauga on Friday, the Soo on Saturday, Erie on Monday afternoon.

Stefan Noesen came to the Plymouth Whalers' front office Thursday morning in a hurry. He was looking for a package of hockey sticks shipped from the Ottawa Senators' National Hockey League training camp.  The package arrived  - on time - and Noesen went down to the Whalers' locker room to prepare for this weekend's upcoming action. It's a Whalers Wrap-Around Weekend this weekend as Plymouth (21-13-5-3) hosts Mississauga on Friday at 7:05 p.m., Sault Ste. Marie on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and Erie on Monday at 2 p.m. at Compuware Arena. Noesen's sense of urgency is understandable.  He was suspended for ten games on Dec. 5 against Oshawa and hasn't played since.  Because of the suspension, he also missed a chance to play for the United States …

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Whalers' Tom Wilson Receives Team Canada World Junior Championship Invitation

Stefan Noesen may receive Team USA bid.

There's a good chance that the Plymouth Whalers' Tom Wislon will be in Russia during the Christmas holidays. Wilson is one of 37 players to receive an invitation to try out for Team Canada for the 2013 World Junior Championships, which will be held Dec. 25-Jan. 5 in Ufa, Russia. In addition, USA Hockey will announce their preliminary roster for the World Junior Championships on Tuesday.  Stefan Noesen rates an excellent chance of representing the United States.  See more in Chris Peters' The United States of Hockey Blog. WILSON AUDIO: Tom Wilson was interviewed by Team 1200 Radio in Ottawa last week. Yahoo! Sports Junior Hockey.com examines Team Canada. Here's the release from Hockey Canada: CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada, in partnership…

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Colorado Signs Plymouth Whalers Center Mitchell Heard to Entry-Level NHL Deal

Avs selected Heard in the second round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Here's a mid-week compilation about three Plymouth Whalers in different stages of their careers: MITCHELL HEARD SIGNS WITH AVS: Plymouth Whalers center Mitchell Heard joins an impressive list of current teammates who have signed National Hockey League contracts. Heard, 20, signed an entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche.  Here's the release from Colorado Avalanche: The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has signed forward Mitchell Heard to a three-year, entry-level contract. Heard, 20, was Colorado’s first pick (second round, 41st overall) in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He averaged a point-per-game with the Ontario Hockey League’s Plymouth Whalers in 2011-12, collecting 57 points (29 goals, 28 assists) …

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Whalers Tom Wilson a Hit at CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game

Whalers forward drops the gloves in an all-star game.

Plymouth Whalers right wing Tom Wilson didn't score in Wednesday's Home Hardware CHL-NHL Top Prospects Game, but he made an impact. Here's a compliation of media about Wilson's performance: Video: Wilson Interview, supplied by CHL.ca. and The Home Hardware Top Prospects website. Wilson dropped the gloves in the second period for Team Cherry against Team Orr's Dalton Thrower and improved his draft status for the 2012 National Hockey League Entry Draft, to be held June 22-23 in Pittsburgh. "Wilson was ready to roll tonight, but I think the whole competitive nature of the game was unbelievable," Team Cherry head coach Mark Recchi told the Canadian Press. "They wanted to play and they wanted to play well, and they showed that. Wilson got out …

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