Plymouth Whalers Training Camp Set For August 26-29

August 21, 2008 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Plymouth Whalers News Release


PLYMOUTH - The Ontario Hockey League's Plymouth Whalers get back to action next week with their annual Training Camp, set for Tuesday, August 26 through Friday, August 29 at Compuware Arena in Plymouth Township.

Here's the schedule:

Tuesday, August 26 - Off-ice testing.

Wednesday, August 27 - Blue vs. White scrimmages, 9-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. Scrimmages are open to the public.

Thursday, August 28 - Blue vs. White scrimmages, 9-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. Scrimmages are open to the public.

Friday, August 29 - On-ice practice at 10 a.m. The practice is open to the public.

Rosters will be provided at the scrimmages.

Media interested in attending the scrimmages should call Plymouth Director of Communications Pete Krupsky at (734) 453-8400. Plymouth President and General Manager Mike Vellucci, Whalers Head Coach Greg Stefan and Plymouth players will be available for interviews during training camp.

The Whalers play their first preseason game of the season on Saturday, August 30 at 2 p.m. against the Windsor Spitfires. Plymouth opens the 2008-09 regular season on Friday, September 19 in Kitchener, with the home opener on Saturday, September 20 against Erie. Tickets for all Whalers home games can be purchased at the Compuware Arena Box Office by calling (734) 453-8400.

Plymouth's complete 2008-09 schedule can be found here: http://www.plymouthwhalers.com/schedule.html

Plymouth (34-28-2-4 last season) brings back a full roster for 2008-09, which includes a host of local players: Jeremy Smith (Brownstown), Josh Bemis (Clarkston), Christian Steingraber (Oregon, OH - just outside of Toledo), RJ Mahalak (Monroe), Beau Schmitz (Howell), AJ Jenks (Wolverine Lake), Tyler J. Brown (Westland), Mike Yovanic (Highland), Austin Levi (Farmington Hills), DJ Hastings (Grosse Ile), Brendan McLeskey (Pinckney) Myles McCauley (Sterling Heights) and Ali Dakroub (Dearborn).

Audio - Plymouth Head Coach Greg Stefan discusses the upcoming season: http://www.plymouthwhalers.com/whalersbytes.html.

Other interviews are available as well.



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