Club Directory
GENERAL INFORMATION
Home Arena: Compuware Arena, 14900 Beck Rd., Plymouth, MI 48170
Public Address Announcer: Chris Butzlaff
Team Photographer: Walt Dmoch
Assistant Team Photographer: Rena Laverty
Rink Dimensions: 200 feet by 85 feet
Seating Capacity: 3,504; 4,000 with standing room
Team Colors: Blue, Green, Black and White
Franchise: Granted December 11, 1989
Starting times: All home games start at 7:05pm unless otherwise noted
Box Office Phone Number: 734-453-8400
Box Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:30am – 5:30pm
Saturday non-game days: Please call Ahead
Saturday/Sunday game days: 11am – Beginning of 3rd period
Gates Open: 60 minutes prior to opening face-off
Website: plymouthwhalers.com
Email: frontoffice@plymouthwhalers.com
Food Services Contact: David Doyle
HOCKEY OPERATIONS
Owner: Peter Karmanos Jr.
President, General Manager, and Head Coach: Mike Vellucci
Assistant General Manager: Brian Sommariva
Associate Coach: Joe Stefan
Assistant Coach/Video: Scott MacDonald
Assistant Coach: Don Elland
Goaltending Coach: Stan Matwijiw
Athletic Trainer/Equipment Manager: Dennis MacDonald
Assistant Equipment Manager: Justin Wicher
Boxing Coach: Kirky Scott
SCOUTING:
Director: Don Harkins
Scout: Rick Boyle
Scout: Jim Debenham
Scout: Gary Kay
Scout: Dave McParlan
Scout: Pat Peake, Sr.
Scout: Gino Pisellini
Scout: Norm Robert
Scout: Rob Watson
Scout: Tom Watson
TEAM PHYSICIANS
Dr. Steve Plomaritis
Dr. Scott Eathorne
Dr. David Komasara
Dr. Michael Montico
Dr. David Peck
Dr. Greg Cibor
TEAM DENTISTS
Dr. Ron Rakecky Jr.
Dr. Ron Rakecky Sr.
Dr. Tim Kosinski
Dr. George Waszczuk
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Governor and President: Mike Vellucci
Vice President, Finance and Administration: Dennis Moore
Director of Sales and Marketing: Denise Ronayne
Director of Communications: Pete Krupsky
Director of Ticketing Operations: Charlene Merckel
Sales & Marketing Coordinator: George Defenthaler
Sales & Marketing Administrator: Ashley Painter
Director of Group Sales: Samantha Williams
Senior Accountant: Carla Rogge
Education Consultant: John Seidelman
