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Revision as of 05:28, 26 February 2007
Plymouth Whalers | |
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City | Plymouth, Michigan |
League | Ontario Hockey League |
Conference | Western |
Division | West |
Founded | 1997-1998 |
Home arena | Compuware Sports Arena |
Colours | Navy blue, White, Green & Silver |
General manager | Mike Vellucci |
Head coach | Mike Vellucci |
Affiliate | Compuware Ambassadors |
Franchise history | |
1990-92 | Detroit Compuware Ambassadors |
1992-95 | Detroit Junior Red Wings |
1995-97 | Detroit Whalers |
1997-Present | Plymouth Whalers |
The Plymouth Whalers are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They play out of the Compuware Sports Arena (seating capacity: 3,807) in Plymouth, Michigan, USA.
History
The Whalers can trace their roots back to the 1990-91 Detroit Compuware Ambassadors as an expansion team in the OHL. Since then the franchise has been the Detroit Junior Red Wings and the Detroit Whalers. The Plymouth Whalers were born in 1997.
The franchise has been owned by Peter Karmanos since its inception. The Whalers have been part of the Compuware Hockey program since 1995, which also includes the Compuware Amabassadors minor hockey program and the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, who were formerly the Hartford Whalers, the namesake of the Detroit Whalers. The Carolina Hurricanes tend to give preference to players from the Plymouth Whalers in the NHL Entry Draft, and coaches and executives are promoted from within the Compuware Hockey affiliation.
The Detroit Junior Red Wings and Detroit Whalers were both successful incarnations of the franchise in their own rights, but the Plymouth Whalers have made a name for themselves as perennial winners. The club has never had a losing season since 1997.
The Whalers celebrated their 10th Anniversary playing at the Compuware Sports Arena during the 2005-06 season. Plymouth is one of only two teams to win 5 consecutive division titles (West division from 1999-2003, the other team being the Ottawa 67's (East division from 1996-2000). The team also produces the highest ranked goaltenders on an annual basis. Whalers goalies had the lowest goals against average in the OHL throughout the five consecutive division titles.
Championships
The Plymouth Whalers have won six divisional titles, five of them consecutively. Plymouth has also won three Hamilton Spectator Trophies, reached the OHL Championship Finals twice.
J. Ross Robertson Cup
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Hamilton Spectator Trophy
Bumbacco Trophy
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Coaches
- 1995-01 Peter DeBoer (6 seasons) - DeBoer was promoted from assistant coach to beceme coach & general manager of the Whalers organization in 1995 when Paul Maurice went to the NHL. DeBoer previously played for the Compuware Spitfires (also owned by Karmanos) when they went to the Memorial Cup in 1988. He was twice voted the OHL Coach of the Year, winning the Matt Leyden Trophy in the 1998-99 & 1999-00 seasons.
- 2001-present Mike Vellucci (6 seasons) - Vellucci became coach & general manager in addition to being team president, after Peter DeBoer departed to the Kitchener Rangers. Vellucci is a former OHL defenceman with the Belleville Bulls, played two games with the NHL Hartford Whalers in 1988. Velluci's assistant coach and general manager is Todd Watson.
Players
Pat Peake # 14 is the only number retired by the Whalers organization. Peake (who played in the Junior Red Wings era) was a two-season captain, the first MVP for the franchise in 1992-93, as well as Canadian Hockey League player of the year, and OHL Most Sportsmanlike player of the year.
Team Captains
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Award Winners
- 1997-98 - David Legwand Canadian Hockey League Rookie of the Year, Emms Family Award OHL Rookie of the Year, Red Tilson Trophy Most Outstanding Player of the Year
- 1998-99 - Rob Holsinger & Robb Zepp Dave Pinkney Trophy Lowest Team GAA
- 1998-99 - Robb Zepp Canadian Hockey League Scholastic Player of the Year, Bobby Smith Trophy OHL Scholastic Player of the Year
- 1999-00 - Robb Zepp & Bill Ruggiero Dave Pinkney Trophy Lowest Team GAA
- 2000-01 - Robb Zepp & Paul Drew Dave Pinkney Trophy Lowest Team GAA
- 2001-02 - Jason Bacashihua & Paul Drew Dave Pinkney Trophy Lowest Team GAA
- 2001-02 - Jason Bacashihua F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy Best Rookie GAA
- 2002-03 - Chad LaRose Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy Overage Player of the Year
- 2002-03 - Paul Drew & Jeff Weber Dave Pinkney Trophy Lowest Team GAA
- 2003-04 - James Wisniewski Canadian Hockey League Defenceman of the Year, Max Kaminsky Trophy OHL Defenceman of the Year
First Round Draft Picks
Players who were drafted in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft
- 1998: David Legwand, 2nd Overall, Nashville Predators
- 2000: Justin Williams, 28th Overall, Philadelphia Flyers
- 2001: Stephen Weiss, 4th Overall, Florida Panthers
- 2001: Jason Bacashihua, 26th Overall, Dallas Stars
NHL Alumni
List Plymouth Whalers alumni who have played in the National Hockey League.
Current squad
Goaltenders | ||||||
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Number | Player | Glove | Acquired | NHL Rights | Place of Birth | |
30 | ![]() |
Jeremy Smith* | L | 2005 OHL Draft | 2007 | Brownstown, Michigan |
40 | ![]() |
Michal Neuvirth | L | 2006 CHL Import Draft | WSH 2006 | Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic |
Defensemen | ||||||
Number | Player | Shoots | Acquired | NHL Rights | Place of Birth | |
2 | ![]() |
Brett Bellemore | R | 2004 OHL Draft | 2007 | Windsor, Ontario |
3 | ![]() |
Wes Cunningham | L | Trade BLV 2005 | Free Agent | Dresden, Ontario |
4 | ![]() |
Leo Jenner | L | 2005 OHL Draft | 2007 | Mossley, Ontario |
5 | ![]() |
Jozef Sladok | L | 2006 CHL Import Draft | 2007 | Zvolen, Slovakia |
6 | ![]() |
Steven Whitely | R | Trade BLV 2007 | 2007 | Petrolia, Ontario |
10 | ![]() |
Ryan McGinnis | L | 2003 OHL Draft | LA 2005 | Fenton, Michigan |
26 | ![]() |
C - Steve Ward O/A± | R | Trade SAR 2004 | Free Agent | Scarborough, Ontario |
28 | ![]() |
Zack Shepley | L | 2003 OHL Draft | Free Agent | Oakville, Ontario |
34 | ![]() |
Jordon O'Neill | L | 2006 OHL Draft | 2009 | London, Ontario |
Forwards | |||||||
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Number | Player | Shoots | Positon | Acquired | NHL Rights | Place of Birth | |
7 | ![]() |
A - Jared Boll O/A | R | RW | Trade KIN 2005 | CBJ 2005 | Crystal Lake, Illinois |
9 | ![]() |
Vern Cooper | R | C | 2006 OHL Draft | 2009 | Sudbury, Ontario |
11 | ![]() |
A - Evan Brophey O/A± | L | C | Trade BLV 2005 | CHI 2005 | Kitchener, Ontario |
12 | ![]() |
Kaine Geldart | R | RW | 2005 OHL Draft | 2007 | Kingston, Ontario |
13 | ![]() |
Sean O'Connor | R | RW | Trade ER 2007 | 2007 | Trenton, Michigan |
15 | ![]() |
A - Andrew Fournier | L | C | 2003 OHL Draft | 2007 | Amherstview, Ontario |
16 | ![]() |
Brett Valliquette | L | LW | 2005 OHL Draft | 2007 | Newmarket, Ontario |
17 | ![]() |
Dan Collins | R | RW | 2003 OHL Draft | FLA 2005 | Carthage, New York |
19 | ![]() |
James Neal**± | L | LW | 2003 OHL Draft | DAL 2005 | Whitby, Ontario |
20 | ![]() |
Chris Terry | L | C | 2005 OHL Draft | 2007 | Brampton, Ontario |
21 | ![]() |
Tommy Sestito | L | LW | 2003 OHL Draft | CBJ 2006 | Rome, New York |
22 | ![]() |
A.J. Jenks | L | LW | 2006 OHL Draft | 2008 | Wolverine Lake, Michigan |
23 | ![]() |
Joe McCann | R | RW | Trade SAG 2006 | Free Agent | Essex, Ontario |
25 | ![]() |
Joe Gaynor | L | LW | 2005 OHL Draft | 2007 | Goderich, Ontario |
27 | ![]() |
Daniel Ryder± | R | C | Trade PBO 2007 | CGY 2005 | Bonavista, Newfoundland |
*: Jeremy Smith was credited with the win at the 2007 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, January 17.
**: James Neal won gold with Team Canada at the U-20 Canadian National Team.
±: Named to the Western Conference All-Star Team for the 2007 OHL All-Star Classic, in Saginaw, Michigan.
Players By Number
This is not a complete listing of all players.
- 1: Kevin Butt, Derek Wilkinson, Chris Wilcox, Darryl Foster, Mike Minard, Shawn Gallant, Aaron Molnar, Bill Ruggiero, Matt Tanel, Justin Peters
- 2: Paul Mara, Cole Jarrett, Ryan Lee, Brett Bellemore
- 3: Shaun Fisher, Nikos Tselios, Andre Robichaud, Libor Ustrnul, Mike Looby, Wes Cunningham
- 4: Greg Bailey, Tom Buckley, Jared Newman, Richard Power, Jake Helmick, Leo Jenner
- 5: Nate Kiser, Zack Shepley, Jozek Sladok
- 6: Chris Cava, Karl Stewart, Erik Lundmark, Steven Whitely
- 7: Troy Smith, Steven Morris, Ryan O'Keefe, John Mitchell, Jared Boll
- 8: Scott Wray, Jon Billy, Greg Campbell, Trevor Waddell, Mike Martinelli
- 9: Colin Beardsmore, Joe Byrne, Adam Colagiacomo, Stephen Weiss, John Vigilante, Vern Cooper
- 10: Julian Smith, George Nistas, Jimmy Gagnon, Ryan McGinnis
- 11: Matt Ball, Scott Blair, David Legwand, Tim Sestito, Evan Brophey
- 12: Yuri Babenko, Kris Vernarsky, Vaclav Meidl, Joe McCann, Kaine Geldart
- 13: Shaun Fisher, James Ramsay, Jeff Phillips, Sean O'Connor
- 14: Jamie Lalonde, Nathan Tennant
- 15: Pat Barton, Tom Buckley, Matt Ball, Damian Surma, Martin Cizek, Andrew Fournier
- 16: Jason Ward, Bryan Thompson, Sean Thompson, Cory Tanaka, Brett Valliquette
- 17: Randy Fitzgerald, Chad LaRose, Dan Collins
- 18: Jesse Boulerice, James Ramsay, Sean Thompson, James Neal, John Vigilante, John Armstrong, Jordon O'Neill
- 19: David Benn, Harold Druken, Tomas Kurka, Taylor Raszka, Chris Thorburn, Tony Iaquinto, James Neal
- 20: Rob Boyko, Pat Barton, Dan Armstrong, Andrew Taylor, Andre Robichaud, James Wisniewski, Chris Terry
- 21: John-Paul Luciuk, Justin Williams, Jeff Phillips, Josh Chambers, Ryan Ramsay, Tommy Sestito
- 22: Scott Blair, Steve Wasylko, Justin Williams, Stacy Britstone, Kyle Neufeld, Mike Letizia, AJ Jenks
- 23: Andy Burnham, Libor Ustrnul, Preston Mizzi, Joe McCann
- 24: Terry Banjavcic, Bob McBride, Mike Nelson, Gino Pisellini
- 25: Don Ashley, Kristopher Purdy, Brad Yeo, Steve Phillips, Mike Knight, Joe Gaynor
- 26: Kevin Holdridge, Mark McMahon, Matt Armstrong, Grant Buckley, Jordan Grant, Steve Ward
- 27: Brian Passmore, Chad Wiseman, Danny MacDonald, Gary Klapkowski, Nick Vernelli, Frank Grzeszczak, Daniel Ryder
- 28: Pat Parthenais, Zack Shepley
- 29: Jesse Boulerice, Aaron Ellis, Sergei Fedotov, Rob Zepp
- 30: Jamie Shea, Brad Teichmann, Jason Saal, Nathan West, Steve Lyle, Brandon Sacco, Larry Sterling, Dan Reed, Jeremy Smith
- 31: Robert Esche, Paul Drew
- 32: Michael Lombardi
- 33: Jamie Allison, Robert Holsinger, Libor Ustrnul, Jason Bacashihua, Jeff Weber, Justin Garay
- 34: Fred Brathwaite, Bryan Berard, Jonas Fiedler, Leo Jenner, Jordon O'Neill
- 35: John Finnie, Brent Thombs, Brian Kent, Ryan Nie
- 36: Tomek Valtonen, Erik Lundmark, Craig Cescon
- 37: Eric Gooldy, Sean Pennock, Rane Carnegie
- 38: Bryan McKinney, Jason Lawmaster, Nikos Tselios, David Liffiton, Scott Madden
- 39: Scott Cameron, Pete Barker, Brent Mahon, Ryan Stephenson
- 40: Ryan Lee, Michal Neuvirth
- 41: Dan Pawlaczyk
- 44: Kevin Brown, Milan Kostolny
- 52: Gerry Skrypec
- 55: Sam Oliviera, Ryan O'Neill, Duane Harmer, Tom Buckley,
- 61: Dale Junkin
- 77: Shayne McCosh
- 91: Sean Haggerty
- 93: Nic Beaudoin
Franchise Records
A complete list of team records can be found here.
Team Records for a single season | ||
Statistic | Total | Season |
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Most Points | 106 | 1998-99 |
Most Wins | 51 | 1998-99 |
Most Goals For | 330 | 1992-93 |
Least Goals For | 198 | 2004-05 |
Least Goals Against | 162 | 1998-99 2000-01 |
Most Goals Against | 378 | 1990-91 |
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Statistic | Player | Total | Season |
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Most Goals | Chad LaRose | 61 | 2002-03 |
Most Assists | Kevin Brown | 91 | 1992-93 |
Most Points | Bob Wren | 145 | 1992-93 |
Most PIM | David Benn | 305 | 1991-92 |
Best GAA (Goalie) | Robert Holsinger | 2.08 | 1998-99 |
Most Wins (Goalie) | Rob Zepp | 36 | 1999-00 |
Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played |
Top Scorers
Top scorers in the history of the franchise.
Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Pat Peake | 1990-92 | 162 | 138 | 181 | 319 | 162 |
Bob Wren | 1991-94 | 182 | 115 | 188 | 303 | 220 |
Todd Harvey | 1991-95 | 173 | 113 | 157 | 270 | 310 |
Kevin Brown | 1992-94 | 113 | 102 | 167 | 269 | 161 |
Sean Haggerty | 1993-96 | 187 | 131 | 132 | 263 | 136 |
John Vigilante | 2002-06 | 254 | 93 | 153 | 246 | 107 |
Harold Druken | 1996-99 | 187 | 123 | 120 | 243 | 60 |
John Mitchell | 2001-05 | 258 | 80 | 150 | 230 | 158 |
Damian Surma | 1998-02 | 241 | 105 | 120 | 225 | 286 |
Stephen Weiss | 1999-02 | 172 | 89 | 134 | 223 | 149 |
Top active scorers
Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Dan Collins | 2003- | 229 | 85 | 90 | 175 | 219 |
James Neal | 2003- | 187 | 68 | 105 | 173 | 235 |
Evan Brophey | 2005- | 100 | 40 | 89 | 129 | 127 |
Steve Ward | 2004- | 193 | 31 | 73 | 104 | 226 |
Jared Boll | 2005- | 123 | 43 | 45 | 88 | 379 |
Andrew Fournier | 2003- | 154 | 45 | 39 | 84 | 126 |
Tommy Sestito | 2004- | 144 | 49 | 31 | 80 | 382 |
Chris Terry | 2005- | 124 | 28 | 50 | 78 | 162 |
Ryan McGinnis | 2003- | 215 | 10 | 55 | 65 | 333 |
Wes Cunningham | 2005- | 90 | 5 | 37 | 42 | 165 |
Yearly Results
Regular Season
Legend:
T = Tie (1997-2005), SL = Shoot Out Loss (2005-06 onward), OTL = Overtime Loss
Season | Games | Won | Lost | T/SL | OTL | Points | Pct % | Goals For |
Goals Against |
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1997-98 | 66 | 37 | 22 | 7 | - | 81 | 0.614 | 279 | 223 | 2nd Western | |
1998-99 | 68 | 51 | 13 | 4 | - | 106 | 0.779 | 313 | 162 | 1st West | |
1999-00 | 68 | 45 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 95 | 0.691 | 256 | 172 | 1st West | |
2000-01 | 68 | 43 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 96 | 0.669 | 253 | 162 | 1st West | |
2001-02 | 68 | 39 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 92 | 0.662 | 249 | 166 | 1st West | |
2002-03 | 68 | 43 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 97 | 0.699 | 259 | 174 | 1st West | |
2003-04 | 68 | 32 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 76 | 0.537 | 220 | 204 | 2nd West | |
2004-05 | 68 | 30 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 69 | 0.485 | 198 | 204 | 2nd West | |
2005-06 | 68 | 35 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 75 | 0.551 | 227 | 224 | 1st West | |
2006-07 | See 2006-07 OHL season for up-to-date standings. |
Playoffs
- 1997-98 - Defeated Sarnia Sting 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
Defeated Belleville Bulls 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
Lost to Guelph Storm 4 games to 0 in semi-finals. - 1998-99 - Defeated Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to London Knights 4 games to 3 in conference semi-finals. - 1999-00 - Defeated Guelph Storm 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 1 in conference semi-finals.
Defeated S.S.Marie Greyhounds 4 game to 1 in conference finals.
Lost to Barrie Colts 4 games to 3 in finals. - 2000-01 - Defeated Sarnia Sting 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.
Defeated Erie Otters 4 game to 1 in conference finals.
Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in finals. - 2001-02 - Lost to London Knights 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2002-03 - Defeated Owen Sound Attack 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated London Knights 4 games to 3 in conference semi-finals.
Lost to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 3 in conference finals. - 2003-04 - Defeated Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Guelph Storm 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals. - 2004-05 - Lost to Owen Sound Attack 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2005-06 - Defeated Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Guelph Storm 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals
Uniforms & Logos
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Whalers_third_jersey.jpg/100px-Whalers_third_jersey.jpg)
The Whalers colours are navy blue, white, green and silver. The Whalers logo was created in 1995 after the Jr. Red Wings were renamed. The colours and logo were derived from the NHL's Hartford Whalers who were also owned by Peter Karmanos. The logo features an angry hockey stick-wielding whale, blowing a puck and spout of water out its blow hole. The name Whalers is superimposed on the image surround by a circle of green and blue with waves in the background.
The Whalers home and away jerseys are either white or navy blue background, with green & silver trim. The Whalers third jersey (inset, bottom right), derived from the original 1979-92 green away jersey of the NHL Whalers, is a green background with the word "Whalers" spelled out in silver letters diagonally across the chest, and has the Whalers primary logo as a shoulder patch.
Arena
Peter Karmanos arranged to build the Whalers a new home in Plymouth Township, Michigan as soon as the 1995-96 season ended. The Compuware Sports Arena was constructed in 6 months time, ready for the 1996-97 season. The arena is located at 14900 Beck Rd. in Plymouth, Michigan.
In addition to the NHL-sized rink, there is an Olympic sized rink also in the building. CSA, as it is known for short, is home to not only the Whalers, but also the Compuware Ambassadors, a series of major midget teams and lower, according to age.
- Capacity = 3,807 (seated), 4,500 (incl. standing)
- Ice Size = 200' x 85'
- Compuware Sports Arena Official web site
- Compuware Ambassadors Official web site
- Compuware Sports ArenaThe OHL Arena & Travel Guide
External links
- Plymouth Whalers Official web site
- Plymouth Whalers Booster Club Official web site
- Ontario Hockey League Official web site
- Canadian Hockey League Official web site