MacDonald & Whaley are Mustangs!

Former Whalers defenseman #3 Colin MacDonald plays college hockey for the University of Western Ontario!

     Colin MacDonald, and Michael Whaley both played together in the OHL (Ontario Hockey League) for the Plymouth Whalers, and now play college hockey together for the University of Western Ontario Mustangs.  The Mustangs are not affiliated with the NCAA (National Collegiate Hockey League), or the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey League), but they have played two exhibition games this season against Universities from the United States.  The battle tested Mustangs lost at the Western Michigan University Broncos 5-2 on October 5th, and lost at Michigan State University 4-1 on October 9th.  The Western Ontario hockey club will make another stop in Michigan this Monday (December 16th), as part of the "Hockeytown Winter Festival".  The University of Western Ontario will face the University of Windsor (at 6:30) at Comerica Park as part of the Winter Festival.  Both schools compete in the West Division of the OUA (Ontario University Athletics) Conference along with 8 other schools.  The OUA has an East Division with 10 schools from Ontario, bringing the total amount of schools in the Conference to 20.  The Western Ontario Mustangs are currently 9-5 overall, but lost to the University of Windsor 5-1 back on November 29th.
     Colin MacDonald played 4 seasons with the Plymouth Whalers, and was known as a scrappy, and hard working defenseman.  Michael Whaley joined MacDonald in the 2010-1011 season, and played three seasons with the Whalers.  Whaley played center for Plymouth, and accumulated several assists during his time in Plymouth.  Click on the links below for more information about the Plymouth Whalers, events at Compuware Arena, the University of Western Ontario hockey club, the OHL, or the OUA.  You can always leave a comment, and your emails can be sent to mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com   Thank you for reading the Whalers Alumni Report for the month of December.  Look for this newest addition to the Mitten State Sports Report every month only on the Mitten State Sports Report!

Former Whalers Center #13 Michael Whaley has reunited with Colin MacDonald at the University of Western Ontario!

Colin MacDonald was known as a scrappy, and hard working defenseman!

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Former Whalers defenseman #28 Connor Carrick is currently playing for the Hershey Bears of the AHL.

    
     The Mitten State Sports Report is constantly looking to add new features to this website that are relevant to the sports scene in Michigan.  The Whalers Alumni Report is the latest monthly feature, and is designed to update the progress of the several former Plymouth Whalers that have gone on to play in professional hockey leagues such as the NHL (National Hockey League), and the AHL (American Hockey league).
     Connor Carrick, and Tom Wilson both began the year on the Plymouth roster, but Carrick has played 13 games with the Hershey Bears of the AHL, and Wilson currently skates in the NHL with the Washington Capitals. The Hershey Bears are the minor league affiliate of the Washington Capitals, so there's a chance both players could reunite in the near future.
     Two former Whalers that have already reunited on the ice are Colin MacDonald, and Michael Whaley.  Both players have teamed up to play college hockey together for the University of Western Ontario Mustangs.  The Mustangs will play the University of Windsor this Monday (December 16th) at Comerica Park in Detroit.
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Former Whalers #3 Colin MacDonald and Michael Whaley have teamed up at the University of Western Ontario!

Former Whalers, and Spirit standout #25 Vince Trocheck currently plays for the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL. 

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MacDonald vs Boucher Photo Album

   

Boucher drops the gloves!

MacDonald and Boucher exchange punches!

MacDonald lands on top of Boucher!

The referees attempted to break up the fight!

The official escorted Boucher to the penalty box!

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Whalers Look to Keep Division Lead

#9 Zach Lorentz was aquired from Windsor for Alex Aleardi! 

     The Plymouth Whalers look to stay on top of the West Division as they prepare to host the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds on Friday (tonight at 7:05 p.m.), followed by a visit from the Peterborough Petes on Saturday (tomorrow at 7:05 p.m.).  The Sault. Ste. Marie Greyhounds feature Detroit Red Wings prospect Ryan Sproul, along with the current OHL player of the month Nick Cousins.  The Whalers currently have 59 points through 48 games, and were able to gain sole possession of the division lead last Saturday with a 6-2 victory over the Sarnia Sting.  The Sting entered Compuware Arena tied with Plymouth (57 points each) for first place in the tightly bunched West Division.  There was a scrum between the Whalers own Colin MacDonald, and the Sarnia Sting's Reid Boucher, and the Mitten State Sports Report was up close to capture every tooth rattling blow.  Although Boucher leads the OHL in goals, he was no match in his battle with MacDonald.
     Whalers President, General Manager, and Head Coach Mike Velucci made several moves before the trading deadline in hopes of improving the roster.  One unpopular decision amongst Whalers fans was a move involving Farmington Hills native, and hometown favorite Alex Aleardi.  Aleardi was sent to Windsor in a trade for left winger Zach Lorenz (pictured above).  The rules in the OHL allow teams to keep only three overage players after the trading deadline.  The Whalers decided to keep Colin MacDonald, Austin Levi, and Garrett Meurs who have all been drafted by NHL teams (Levi- Carolina, Heard and Meurs - Colorado). Velucci made a more popular trade amongst Whalers fans the day of the OHL trading deadline, when he maneuvered a blockbuster deal with the Saginaw Spirit.  Former Spirit Captain Vincent Trocheck was aquired from Saginaw in exchange for center Zach Bratina, and three future draft choices.  Trocheck is a bonified star in the OHL, a Florida Panthers draft pick, and was a key contributor in the USA's gold medal win in The (under 20) 2013 World Junior Championships in Ufa, Russia.  The Whalers also aquired Sebastian Uvira, and a future draft pick from the Oshawa Generals, in exchange for defenseman Simon Karlsson.  Anaheim draft pick, and Whalers Center Rickard Rakell made the Mighty Ducks squad right out of training camp, and will enjoy some much earned time in the show.  It is unclear whether or not he will return to play with the Whalers again. 

 Vincent Trocheck's first game with the Whalers! 

 




   

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