Michael Whitaker
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Michael Whitaker

Experience

Michael Whitaker is a contributor for Heavy.com. Before Heavy, he wrote forDetroit Sports Nation and Sportskeeda, and also worked several years for FanDuel Sports Detroit. 

He also currently writes for The Hockey News and ClutchPoints.

Education

Michael Whitaker holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Eastern Michigan University. 

Latest Articles From Michael Whitaker

Former Bruins Captain Zdeno Chara Lands Impressive NHL Ranking

Former Bruins Captain Zdeno Chara Lands Impressive NHL Ranking

Toronto Media Personality Brutally Rips Brady Tkachuk

Toronto Media Personality Brutally Rips Brady Tkachuk

Canadiens Projected To Be A Force In The NHL For Foreseeable Future

Canadiens Projected To Be A Force In The NHL For Foreseeable Future

Rangers JT Miller Earns Scathing Callout For 2025-26 Performance

Rangers JT Miller Earns Scathing Callout For 2025-26 Performance

Maple Leafs Earn Positive Recognition In Recent NHL Ranking

Maple Leafs Earn Positive Recognition In Recent NHL Ranking

Pair Of Lions Stars Earn Major Endorsement Deals

Pair Of Lions Stars Earn Major Endorsement Deals

Tigers Relief Pitcher Has Suddenly Been Suspended

Tigers Relief Pitcher Has Suddenly Been Suspended

MLSE Executive Response To Maple Leafs Fans Upset Over Ticket Prices

MLSE Executive Response To Maple Leafs Fans Upset Over Ticket Prices

Canucks Announce Blockbuster Contract Extension Exceeding $75 Million

Canucks Announce Blockbuster Contract Extension Exceeding $75 Million

Tigers’ Justin Verlander Gets Brutally Honest on Chances of Playing in 2026

Tigers’ Justin Verlander Gets Brutally Honest on Chances of Playing in 2026

Henrik Sedin Has Blunt Take On Canucks’ Rebuild Timeline

Henrik Sedin Has Blunt Take On Canucks’ Rebuild Timeline

Flames GM Issues Major Clarification On $84 Million Forward

Flames GM Issues Major Clarification On $84 Million Forward

Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev Breaks Silence With Important Health Update

Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev Breaks Silence With Important Health Update

Quinn Hughes Linked To Surprising Eastern Conference Team

Quinn Hughes Linked To Surprising Eastern Conference Team

Critical Health Update On Jack Flaherty Released Before Guardians Series

Critical Health Update On Jack Flaherty Released Before Guardians Series

Ex-Flames Forward Calls Out Former Coach After Returning Overseas

Ex-Flames Forward Calls Out Former Coach After Returning Overseas

Brad Holmes Drops Major Hint On Futures Of Sam LaPorta, Brian Branch With Lions

Brad Holmes Drops Major Hint On Futures Of Sam LaPorta, Brian Branch With Lions

Patrik Laine Linked To Top Canadiens Rival Club

Patrik Laine Linked To Top Canadiens Rival Club

Senators Reveal Plans For Brady Tkachuk’s Return To Ottawa

Senators Reveal Plans For Brady Tkachuk’s Return To Ottawa

Misha Donskov Reveals How Mike Babcock Recruited Him To Oilers

Misha Donskov Reveals How Mike Babcock Recruited Him To Oilers

Jared Goff, Aidan Hutchinson Have Blunt Exchange Over Lions’ Super Bowl Chances

Jared Goff, Aidan Hutchinson Have Blunt Exchange Over Lions’ Super Bowl Chances

Brendan Gallagher Reveals Major 1st Impressions Of Canucks

Brendan Gallagher Reveals Major 1st Impressions Of Canucks

Brendan Gallagher Pulls Back Curtain On Canadiens’ Turnaround

Brendan Gallagher Pulls Back Curtain On Canadiens’ Turnaround

Oilers’ Connor McDavid Homecoming Rumor Gets Reality Check

Oilers’ Connor McDavid Homecoming Rumor Gets Reality Check

Time For Wild Fans To Worry About Former Canucks Defenseman Quinn Hughes?

Time For Wild Fans To Worry About Former Canucks Defenseman Quinn Hughes?

Former Flyers Captain Chris Pronger Has Blunt Take On Matvei Michkov

Former Flyers Captain Chris Pronger Has Blunt Take On Matvei Michkov

Former Bruins Captain Brad Marchand Trolls Senators

Former Bruins Captain Brad Marchand Trolls Senators

Tragedy Strikes As Former Lions Cornerback Dies At 40

Tragedy Strikes As Former Lions Cornerback Dies At 40

Maple Leafs Rookie Gavin McKenna Receives Lukewarm Prediction

Maple Leafs Rookie Gavin McKenna Receives Lukewarm Prediction

Oilers Urged To Acquire 67-Point Forward With Friendly Cap Hit

Oilers Urged To Acquire 67-Point Forward With Friendly Cap Hit