Whalers To Checkers!

Several former Plymouth Whalers now play for the Charlotte Checkers.  Last season, Austin Levi played in 10 AHL games.

     The Charlotte Checkers are an AHL (American Hockey League) hockey team, and they are the minor league affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes.  Several former Plymouth Whalers are now playing for the Checkers including Alex Aleardi, Chad LaRose, Carter Sandlak, Michal Jordan, and Beau Schmitz.  Former Whaler Austin Levi (pictured above) played in 10 games for the Charlotte Checkers last season.
     The Charlotte Checkers roster also features some other hometown connections.  Checkers Defenseman Patrick Brown is from Bloomfield Hills, and goaltender Drew MacIntyre was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings back in 2001.  MacIntyre was selected in the 4th round of the 2001 NHL (National Hockey League) draft, and was the 121st overall pick.
     The Charlotte Checkers compete in the Western Conference of the American Hockey League.  The Checkers are currently in 4th place in the West Division with 46 points, and an overall record of 20-32 (5 overtime losses, and 1 shootout loss).
     Click on the links below for more information about the Charlotte Checkers, the Plymouth Whalers, the American Hockey League, or Ontario Hockey League.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com

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Whalers Lose 4-3 in Shootout!

On Friday night, the Oshawa Generals defeated the Plymouth Whalers 4-3 in the shootout!



 

     The Oshawa Generals came into Compuware Arena on Friday night, and defeated the Plymouth Whalers 4-3 in the shootout.  The Generals have the most points in the OHL's (Ontario Hockey League's) Eastern Conference, and began the weekend with 39 points, and an overall record of 19-6-0-1.  Generals' goaltender #33 Daniel Altshuller has already been drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes, and center #21 Scott Laughton began the season with the Philadelphia Flyers, but spent just five games in the NHL (National Hockey League) before returning to Oshawa.
     #25 Carter Sandlak scored to give the Whalers the early lead on Friday, and Plymouth lead 1-0 after the 1st period.  The Whalers played hard, but were outshot 51-30.  #21 Scott Laughton, and #20 Josh Sterk each scored a goal for the Generals in regulation, and both players scored in the shootout.  #39 Alex Nedeljkovic made 47 saves for the Whalers. 
     Plymouth lost on the road last night to Owen Sound 3-2 in the shootout, and are currently in 4th place in the West Division with 25 points, and an overall record of 11-15-0-3.  The Whalers will host the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds this Friday night at 7:05 p.m.  There are a limited number of $6.00 tickets available for Friday nights game.  Click on the link below for more information.

 Center #21 Scott Laughton scored for the Generals in the shootout!  

#20 Josh Sterk scored for Oshawa in the shootout.  The Generals defeated the Whalers 4-3.

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