
News Release
| Contact: Pete Krupsky | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
| Phone: (734) 453-8400 | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 |
WHALERS HOST ANNUAL ROOKIE ORIENTATION SATURDAY and SUNDAY
PLYMOUTH – The Ontario Hockey League’s Plymouth Whalers will host their annual Rookie Orientation Camp on Saturday and Sunday at Compuware Arena. The two-day camp is a chance for perspective Whaler players and their parents to see Plymouth and the surrounding area and become acquainted with the Plymouth-Canton school system.
Plymouth draft choices from 2006, 2007 and 2008 – along with a handful of free agents – will attend the camp.
The Whalers will be holding scrimmages from 4:40-6:30 pm on Saturday and from 9-10:30 am on Sunday. Fans are encouraged to come out and see the future Whalers. Rosters will be provided on Saturday and Sunday.
Media interested in attending the Rookie Orientation can contact Whalers Director of Communications Pete Krupsky at peterk@plymouthwhalers.com or call (734) 453-8400.
In addition to the Rookie Orientation, the Whalers will also be holding their annual Used Equipment Sale on Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm at Compuware Arena. If there are questions regarding specific equipment, please contact Plymouth Equipment Manager Marc Baron at marcb@plymouthwhalers.com or call (734) 453-8400.
MEDIA ALERT – Plymouth left wing RJ Mahalak (Monroe) will be speaking on Thursday at the Monroe County Salvation Army Celebration of Service, being held from 6-8 p.m. The Event will be held at Ambassador Hall, located at 15241 South Monroe Street. For more information, please contact the Salvation Army at (734) 241-0440.
About the Plymouth Whalers
The Plymouth Whalers are the only Metro Detroit team in the Ontario Hockey League, a developmental league for National Hockey League players. The Whalers all range in age from 15-21 years-old and are consistently one of the top teams in the OHL. In 2006-07, the Whalers won the OHL Championship and had seven players sign NHL contracts. www.plymouthwhalers.com
About Compuware Arena
Compuware Arena is home to the 2007 Ontario Hockey League Champion Plymouth Whalers, the Major Indoor Soccer League’s Detroit Ignition, the Compuware Arena Drive-In Theatres, the MHSAA Boys State Hockey Championships and eight AAA Compuware Hockey youth teams. Compuware Arena serves more than one million patrons each year, and is located in Plymouth, Michigan. www.compuwarearena.com
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