When was Plymouth Whalers founded?

Plymouth Whalers was founded in 1990 in Plymouth, MI, USA, USA.

Where is Plymouth Whalers based?

Plymouth Whalers is based in Plymouth, MI, USA.

Who is the head coach of Plymouth Whalers?

The head coach of Plymouth Whalers is Peter DeBoer.

What arena does Plymouth Whalers play in?

Plymouth Whalers play their home games at Compuware Arena in Plymouth, MI, USA.

What are the team colors of Plymouth Whalers?

The team colors of Plymouth Whalers are Blue + Green + Silver + White.

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1997-1998

1997-1998 Season

Plymouth Whalers were 37-22-7 in the 1997-98 OHL season with 81 points, 5th overall.

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1997-1998 Plymouth Whalers Player Stats

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Plymouth Whalers — 1997-1998 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
OHL
1.		David Legwand (C)	59	54	51	105	56	50	15	8	12	20	24	3
2.		Harold Druken (C)	64	38	44	82	12	16	15	9	11	20	4	7
3.		Andrew Taylor (LW)	61	33	38	71	124	34	15	7	9	16	25	-4
4.		Yury Babenko (C/W)	59	22	34	56	22	22	15	3	7	10	24	-8
5.		Jesse Boulerice (RW)	53	20	23	43	170	14	13	2	4	6	35	0
6.		Julian Smith (C)	60	16	26	42	8	7	15	3	3	6	6	-7
7.		Eric Gooldy (LW)	63	16	20	36	128	10	15	1	4	5	28	4
8.		Randy Fitzgerald (LW)	54	11	24	35	104	9	15	6	3	9	46	-2
9.		Nikos Tselios (D)	41	8	20	28	27	22	15	1	8	9	27	1
10.		Shaun Fisher (D)	51	3	24	27	29	23	14	0	1	1	18	-2
11.		Paul Mara (D)	28	8	15	23	30	3	15	3	14	17	30	-4
12.		Brian Passmore (C)	65	9	13	22	82	1	15	2	0	2	7	-1
13.		Steve Wasylko (C)	43	4	18	22	8	5	14	3	4	7	8	2
14.		Kevin Holdridge (D)	61	4	15	19	106	23	15	0	3	3	20	-2
15.		Sergei Fedotov (D)	38	5	11	16	33	4	15	3	2	5	10	1
16.		Troy Smith (D)	63	3	13	16	72	22	15	1	1	2	4	-1
17.		Joel Trottier (RW)	10	4	6	10	17	0
18.		John-Paul Luciuk (LW/C)	36	1	9	10	24	5	4	0	0	0	0	-2
19.		Patrick Parthenais (D)	63	2	7	9	155	-2	1	0	0	0	0	-1
20.		Luc Rioux (D)	30	1	7	8	24	16
21.		Mark Cadotte (C)	4	6	1	7	4	2
22.		Jamie Lalonde (LW)	54	3	4	7	171	14	15	0	0	0	27	-3
23.		Jason Lawmaster (D)	17	2	5	7	86	6
24.		Kristopher Purdy (LW)	39	4	2	6	11	6	14	1	1	2	0	3
25.		Andy Burnham (RW)	28	1	3	4	55	2
26.		Joe Byrne (D)	4	1	1	2	0	1
27.		Terry Banjavic (F)	1	0	1	1	0	1
28.		Mark Ridout (D)	16	0	1	1	74	-4
29.		Ryan Russell (C)	2	0	0	0	0	2
30.		Jimmy Jordan (D)	5	0	0	0	14	0

Plymouth Whalers — 1997-1998 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
OHL
1.		Robert Esche (G)	48	2.88	.906	29	13	4	3	2810:20	1297	15	3.10	.920
2.		Brandon Sacco (G)	2	3.98	.889	0	1	0	0	60:20	32
3.		Stevie Lyle (G)	6	4.16	.887	1	3	2	0	346:29	188
4.		Scott Holsinger (G)	16	3.95	.876	7	5	1	2	789:20	366	2	3.68	.857

1997-1998 Plymouth Whalers Staff

GM/Head CoachPeter DeBoer
Asst. CoachSteve Spott
Asst. CoachGreg Stefan
Franchise OwnerPeter Karmanos
Franchise OwnerThomas Thewes
ScoutRay Hollowell
ScoutMike Oliverio
ScoutMike Sadler

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1997-1998 Plymouth Whalers Demographics

Plymouth Whalers Facts

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Team Colors: Blue + Green + Silver + White
Town: Plymouth, MI, USA Map
Founded: 1990

1997-1998 Plymouth Whalers Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
12 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Plymouth Whalers: 2 495 GP
AHL: 7 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Compuware Arena
Location: Plymouth, MI, USA
Capacity: 4 500
Construction Year: 1996

Plymouth Whalers Games

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Latest Transactions

Plymouth Whalers — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/25/2015	Confirmed	leaving	Mitch Jones (D)	Alaska Aces	Details
05/05/2015	Confirmed	leaving	Victor Crus Rydberg (F)	HC Vita Hästen	Details
04/01/2015	Confirmed	leaving	Josh Wesley (D)	Charlotte Checkers	Details
03/27/2015	Confirmed	leaving	Alex Nedeljkovic (G)	Carolina Hurricanes	Details
03/19/2015	Confirmed	leaving	Yannick Rathgeb (D)	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	Details
01/10/2015	Confirmed	leaving	Matt Mistele (F)	Oshawa Generals	Details
01/09/2015	Confirmed	joining	Ryan Moore (F)	Oshawa Generals	Details
01/08/2015	Confirmed	leaving	Liam Dunda (F)	Owen Sound Attack	Details

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Plymouth Whalers History and Standings

Plymouth Whalers — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Plymouth Whalers
2014-2015	OHL	68	23	38	-	-	7	195	255	53	0.78	4	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	OHL	68	28	33	-	-	7	187	238	63	0.93	4	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	OHL	68	36	17	-	6	9	292	202	93	1.37	2	Conference Final loss
2011-2012	OHL	68	39	18	-	8	3	279	205	97	1.43	2	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	OHL	68	31	26	-	5	6	249	219	78	1.15	6	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	OHL	68	30	27	-	8	3	245	201	79	1.16	4	Conference SF loss
2008-2009	OHL	68	34	26	-	3	5	253	244	79	1.16	4	Conference SF loss
2007-2008	OHL	68	26	28	-	8	6	228	223	74	1.09	8	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	OHL	68	49	14	-	-	5	299	173	103	1.51	2	Champion
2005-2006	OHL	68	35	28	-	-	5	227	225	75	1.1	8	Conference SF loss
2004-2005	OHL	68	30	29	6	-	3	198	204	69	1.01	12	Conference QF loss
2003-2004	OHL	68	32	24	9	-	3	220	204	76	1.12	8	Conference SF loss
2002-2003	OHL	68	43	14	9	-	2	259	174	97	1.43	3	Conference Final loss
2001-2002	OHL	68	39	15	12	-	2	249	166	92	1.35	1	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	OHL	68	43	15	5	-	5	253	162	96	1.41	2	Final loss
1999-2000	OHL	68	45	18	4	-	1	256	172	95	1.4	1	Final loss
1998-1999	OHL	68	51	13	4	-	-	313	162	106	1.56	1	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	OHL	66	37	22	7	-	-	279	223	81	1.23	5	Semifinal loss
Detroit Jr. Whalers
1996-1997	OHL	66	26	34	6	-	-	230	270	58	0.88	10	Division QF loss
1995-1996	OHL	66	40	22	4	-	-	319	243	84	1.27	2	Semifinal loss
Detroit Jr. Red Wings
1994-1995	OHL	66	44	18	4	-	-	306	223	92	1.39	3	Champion
1993-1994	OHL	66	42	20	4	-	-	312	237	88	1.33	2	Final loss
1992-1993	OHL	66	37	22	7	-	-	336	264	81	1.23	4	Semifinal loss
Detroit Compuware Ambassadors
1991-1992	OHL	66	23	42	1	-	-	279	353	47	0.71	14	Division QF loss
1990-1991	OHL	66	11	50	5	-	-	213	378	27	0.41	16	Did not make playoffs

Plymouth Whalers Tournament Statistics

Plymouth Whalers — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Plymouth Whalers
2006-2007	Memorial Cup	3	1	2	-	-	-	6	9	2	0.67	3	Semifinal loss
Detroit Jr. Red Wings
1994-1995	Memorial Cup	3	2	1	-	-	-	13	10	4	1.33	2	Final loss

Plymouth Whalers Retired Numbers

#14 Pat Peake (F)

Plymouth Whalers Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Plymouth Whalers — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Nick Caamano (F)	2026-2027	Milano Hockey Club	ICEHL	9	4	4	8	2
2.	Robbie Czarnik (F)	2026-2027	Ravensburg Towerstars	DEL 2	7	3	5	8	10
3.	Yannick Rathgeb (D)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	NL	11	1	6	7	36
4.	Yannick Rathgeb (D)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	Champions HL	5	3	2	5	8
5.	Tom Wilson (F)	2026-2027	Washington Capitals	NHL	4	2	3	5	12
6.	Sebastian Uvira (F)	2026-2027	Schwenninger Wild Wings	DEL	7	2	2	4	2
7.	Michal Jordán (D)	2026-2027	Pelicans	Liiga	8	2	2	4	0
8.	Jozef Sládok (D)	2026-2027	HK Detva	1. liga	8	2	2	4	41
9.	Sonny Milano (F)	2026-2027	SC Bern	NL	5	1	3	4	2
10.	J.T. Miller (F)	2026-2027	New York Rangers	NHL	6	1	2	3	11

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Plymouth Whalers — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2014-2015	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	18.89
2013-2014	View Roster	6'0"	196 lbs	18.50
2012-2013	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	19.30
2011-2012	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	19.00
2010-2011	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	18.89

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Plymouth Whalers — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pat Peake (F)	162	138	181	319
2.	Bob Wren (F)	182	115	188	303
3.	Chris Terry (F)	253	114	175	289
4.	Todd Harvey (F)	173	113	158	271
5.	Kevin Brown (F)	113	102	167	269

Franchise All-Time Goals

Plymouth Whalers — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pat Peake (F)	162	138	181	319
2.	Sean Haggerty (F)	187	131	132	263
3.	Harold Druken (F)	187	123	120	243
4.	Bob Wren (F)	182	115	188	303
5.	Chris Terry (F)	253	114	175	289

Franchise All-Time Assists

Plymouth Whalers — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Bob Wren (F)	182	115	188	303
2.	Pat Peake (F)	162	138	181	319
3.	Chris Terry (F)	253	114	175	289
4.	Kevin Brown (F)	113	102	167	269
5.	Todd Harvey (F)	173	113	158	271

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Plymouth Whalers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Eric Cairns (D)	187	11	70	635
2.	Eric Gooldy (F)	249	60	157	554
3.	Gino Pisellini (F)	190	34	71	545
4.	Jesse Boulerice (F)	150	32	74	529
5.	Mike Morrone (F)	158	18	72	500

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Plymouth Whalers — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Nick Malysa (D)	294	3	28	31
2.	Joe Gaynor (F)	279	39	58	97
3.	Austin Levi (D)	268	16	70	86
4.	Garrett Meurs (F)	265	78	114	192
5.	John Mitchell (F)	258	80	150	230

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Plymouth Whalers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Kevin Brown (F)	113	102	269	2.38
2.	Vincent Trocheck (F)	28	26	59	2.11
3.	Pat Peake (F)	162	138	319	1.97
4.	Lee Jinman (F)	26	10	45	1.73
5.	Bob Wren (F)	182	115	303	1.66

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Plymouth Whalers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Bob Wren (F)	1992-1993	OHL	63	57	88	145	2.30	91
2.	Pat Peake (F)	1992-1993	OHL	46	58	78	136	2.96	64
3.	Kevin Brown (F)	1993-1994	OHL	57	54	81	135	2.37	85
4.	Kevin Brown (F)	1992-1993	OHL	56	48	86	134	2.39	76
5.	Chad LaRose (F)	2002-2003	OHL	67	61	56	117	1.75	52

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Plymouth Whalers — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Chad LaRose (F)	2002-2003	OHL	67	61	56	117	1.75	52
2.	Sean Haggerty (F)	1995-1996	OHL	66	60	51	111	1.68	78
3.	Pat Peake (F)	1992-1993	OHL	46	58	78	136	2.96	64
4.	Harold Druken (F)	1998-1999	OHL	60	58	45	103	1.72	34
5.	Bob Wren (F)	1992-1993	OHL	63	57	88	145	2.30	91

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Plymouth Whalers — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Bob Wren (F)	1992-1993	OHL	63	57	88	145	2.30	91
2.	Kevin Brown (F)	1992-1993	OHL	56	48	86	134	2.39	76
3.	Kevin Brown (F)	1993-1994	OHL	57	54	81	135	2.37	85
4.	Pat Peake (F)	1992-1993	OHL	46	58	78	136	2.96	64
5.	Evan Brophey (F)	2006-2007	OHL	68	36	71	107	1.57	91

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Plymouth Whalers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	David Benn (D)	1991-1992	OHL	61	4	12	16	0.26	305
2.	Jan Vodrazka (D)	1996-1997	OHL	61	7	21	28	0.46	238
3.	Eric Cairns (D)	1991-1992	OHL	64	1	11	12	0.19	237
4.	Jozef Sládok (D)	2007-2008	OHL	60	0	4	4	0.07	223
5.	Gino Pisellini (F)	2003-2004	OHL	68	15	15	30	0.44	214