Tag Plymouth Whalers

Tropics or Not? Newest OHL Owners Face Dilemma

We’re previously reported that Peter Karmanos sold the OHL’s Plymouth Whalers to IMS Hockey Corp. Now that the deal has gone through, the newest challenge is to come up with a team name. They have currently received over 2,000 unique…

Whalers Could Swim to Ontario

Being located in the suburbs of a major metropolitan area doesn’t equal success at the ticket office for a junior hockey team. Struggling to break even and to get fans in seats are one of the reasons why Peter Karmanos…

OHL History Made with Outdoor Doubleheader

The NHL Winter Classic wasn’t the only outdoor game taking place in Detroit/Ann Arbor this week. Comerica Park has been transformed into an outdoor rink and for the past week has played host to youth, high school, college and junior…

American Noesen Ruled Ineligible for World Juniors

USA Hockey confirmed today that Stefan Noesen will not participate in the 2013 World Junior Championships in Russia next week due to his current suspension in the Ontario Hockey League. The 6-foot-1, 206-pound center is not eligible to return to…

Red Wings Cancel Prospects Tournament in Traverse City

There is some news circulating about a kind-of-a-big-deal contract negotiation between the NHL and the NHLPA.  The news is foreshadowing the NHL season not starting on time.  If the negotiations headlines have not emphasized the increasing possibility of a lockout,…