Plymouth Whalers Assistant General Manager/Assistant Coach Todd Watson Resigns

Published on July 24, 2007 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Plymouth Whalers News Release


PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Whalers President, General Manager and Head Coach Mike Vellucci announced today that Whalers Assistant General Manager and Assistant Coach Todd Watson has resigned.

"Todd and I have worked together for almost 11 years," Vellucci said. "I appreciate everything Todd has done for the organization. But with success, there are opportunities for everyone. I've said it many times - I couldn't have done my job without Todd's contribution. Nobody works harder. He will be missed by everyone in Plymouth and we wish him well."

Watson (from Brownstown) was about to start his fifth season in Plymouth and his 11th within the Compuware system. He was part of a Whalers' team that won the Ontario Hockey League championship last season and competed in the Canadian Hockey League's MasterCard Memorial Cup Tournament in Vancouver, B.C. in May.

Watson played collegiate hockey at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Starting in the mid-90's, Watson joined the Compuware system and worked his way up the coaching ladder. Originally named the head coach of the Compuware Midget Minor Team, he also served as the head coach for the Compuware Midget Major Team for two seasons.

From there, Watson joined Vellucci as Assistant G.M./Assistant Coach for the Detroit Compuware Ambassadors of the North American Hockey League. In 2000, Watson was named General Manager/Head Coach of the Ambassadors where he compiled a 115-37-6 record in three seasons. In 2002, he led the Ambassadors to a United States Jr.A National Championship and was named NAHL Coach of the Year. In 2003, Watson was named the NAHL Executive of the Year before joining the Plymouth Whalers at the start of the 2003-04 season.

Todd and his wife, Nicole, have four children - Emily, Joseph, Alison and John Michael.

About the Plymouth Whalers

The Plymouth Whalers are part of the 20-team Ontario Hockey League, which is one of the top developmental leagues for the National Hockey League. The Whalers range in age from 15-21 years-old and are perennially one of the best teams in the OHL. The Whalers have won two OHL Championships, three Conference Titles and 10 Division Titles over 17 seasons.

About Compuware Sports Arena

Compuware Sports Arena is home to the 2007 Ontario Hockey League Champion Plymouth Whalers, the Major Indoor Soccer League's Detroit Ignition, the Compuware Sports Arena Drive-In Theatres, the MHSAA Boys State Hockey Championships and Nine AAA Compuware Hockey youth teams. Compuware Sports Arena serves more than one million patrons each year.

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