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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Monday, November 30, 2009

WHALERS SPIRIT OF GIVING CONTINUES DURING TEDDY BEAR TOSS

Fans are encouraged to bring new teddy bears on Saturday at 7:05pm vs. Sault Ste. Marie

 

PLYMOUTH, MI — When the Ontario Hockey League’s Plymouth Whalers host the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds this Saturday at 7:05pm at Compuware Arena, they’ll be playing for more than two points in the tight Western Conference standings.

 

Fans litter the ice with stuffed animals after the Whalers scored their first goal of the game two seasons ago.

The Whalers are hosting their annual Teddy Bear Toss in the anticipation of making a child’s Christmas Day a little brighter.

 

The concept is simple and fun to see. Fans are encouraged to bring a new stuffed animal to Saturday’s game and throw it on the ice after the Whalers score their first goal. The Whalers – with the assistance of Plymouth United Way – will donate any stuffed animal to various United Way charities.

 

In addition, the Whalers Booster Club will be selling stuffed animals at the game to make the situation a little more convenient for fans.

 

The Teddy Bear Toss is the second special event recently hosted by the Whalers designed to help individuals and families in need. On Saturday, the Whalers collected over a ton of non-perishable food items for Plymouth United Way – an all-time record. Plymouth United Way will oversee the distribution of the food items with the help of the Salvation Army.

 

A component of the food donation for fans was the opportunity to win a $500 shopping spree, courtesy of Twelve Oaks Mall. Long-time Whalers fan Irene Addison won the shopping spree.

 

WHALERS MOVE MORE GAMES TO 88.1FM WSDP: An experiment that started as a trial run with three games in November is moving more quickly in December. The Whalers will be airing more games on 88.1FM WSDP “The Escape”, starting Wednesday at 7pm when Plymouth hosts Saginaw. WSDP will be airing 27 of the Whalers remaining games over the rest of the 2009-10 season, with playoffs a viable option as well. Pete Krupsky provides the play-by-play, with WDFN's Sean Baligian providing color on many of the broadcasts.

 

A complete list of Plymouth games to be aired in WSDP can be found on page 2. In addition, WSDP may be covering the 2010 Canadian Hockey League Prospects Game, held January 20 in Windsor.

 

All other games will be aired online on www.plymouthwhalers.com.

 

PLYMOUTH WHALERS RADIO BROADCASTS on 88.1FM WSDP
Wednesday, December 2 Saginaw 7pm   Saturday, February 6  Owen Sound 7pm
Friday, December 4 at Saginaw 7pm   Wednesday, February 10 at Guelph 7pm
Thursday, December 10 at Sarnia 7:15pm   Friday, February 12 at Saginaw 7pm
Saturday, December 12 Saginaw 7pm   Friday, February 19 Mississauga 7pm
Friday, December 18 at Oshawa 7:30pm   Saturday, February 20 Sarnia 7pm
Saturday, December 19 at Guelph 2pm   Thursday, February 25 at Windsor 7pm
Monday, December 28 Erie 2pm        
             
Wednesday, January 6 at Erie 7pm   Tuesday, March 2 at Saginaw 10:45am
Thursday, January 7 at Niagara 7:30pm   Friday, March 5 SS Marie 7pm
Saturday, January 16 Niagara 7pm   Saturday, March 6 Saginaw 7pm
Monday, January 18 Windsor 2pm   Thursday, March 11 at Windsor 7pm
Friday, January 22 at Mississauga 7:30pm   Friday, March 12 at SS Marie 7:30pm
Wednesday, January 27 at Owen Sound 7pm        
Friday, January 29 Brampton 7pm        
Saturday, January 30 London 7pm        
             

For information on Whalers ticket packages, including the Bob Evans' Great Save 4 for $44 Pack, or to plan a group event, visit plymouthwhalers.com or call 734-453-8400.

 

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PLYMOUTH WHALERS: Compuware Arena * 14900 Beck Rd. * Plymouth, MI  48170 * 734-453-4201

 

MEDIA CONTACTS: Pete Krupsky, Director of Communications, 734-453-8400 x62513, peterk@plymouthwhalers.com

Natalie Shaver, Sales and Marketing Administrator, 734-453-8400 x62504, natalies@plymouthwhalers.com