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

Matthew Tkachuk Doesn’t Hold Back After Sergei Bobrovsky Joins Maple Leafs

Matthew Tkachuk Doesn’t Hold Back After Sergei Bobrovsky Joins Maple Leafs

Lions DT Alim McNeill Disrespected In Latest Ranking

Lions DT Alim McNeill Disrespected In Latest Ranking

Rangers Given Worrying Update On $66.5 Million Star

Rangers Given Worrying Update On $66.5 Million Star

Former Lions DC Aaron Glenn Named Dark Horse Candidate For Major NFL Award

Former Lions DC Aaron Glenn Named Dark Horse Candidate For Major NFL Award

Hayley Wickenheiser Sound Off After Dismissal By Maple Leafs

Hayley Wickenheiser Sound Off After Dismissal By Maple Leafs

New Frontrunners Emerge to Land Former Lions CB Terrion Arnold

New Frontrunners Emerge to Land Former Lions CB Terrion Arnold

NHL Insider Links Canadiens To $30.75 Million Scoring Forward

NHL Insider Links Canadiens To $30.75 Million Scoring Forward

Jahmyr Gibbs Put On Notice by Lions Running Backs Coach

Jahmyr Gibbs Put On Notice by Lions Running Backs Coach

New Leafs Assistant Daniel Alfredsson Reveals True Thoughts on Darcy Tucker

New Leafs Assistant Daniel Alfredsson Reveals True Thoughts on Darcy Tucker

Penguins GM Kyle Dubas Announces Multi-Year Contract Signing

Penguins GM Kyle Dubas Announces Multi-Year Contract Signing

Canadiens Were In The Mix For Former $66.2 Million Star

Canadiens Were In The Mix For Former $66.2 Million Star

Lions Given Worrying Take On Jared Goff Ahead Of 2026

Lions Given Worrying Take On Jared Goff Ahead Of 2026

Daniel Alfredsson Responds To Angry Senators Fans After Joining Maple Leafs

Daniel Alfredsson Responds To Angry Senators Fans After Joining Maple Leafs

Alex Tuch Reveals Why He Spurned Sabres In Free Agency

Alex Tuch Reveals Why He Spurned Sabres In Free Agency

Maple Leafs GM John Chayka Fires Multiple Toronto Staff Members

Maple Leafs GM John Chayka Fires Multiple Toronto Staff Members

Tigers’ Tarik Skubal Has a Message for Scott Harris Before Trade Deadline

Tigers’ Tarik Skubal Has a Message for Scott Harris Before Trade Deadline

Maple Leafs Land Top Western Conference Prospect In Proposed Morgan Rielly Swap

Maple Leafs Land Top Western Conference Prospect In Proposed Morgan Rielly Swap

Senators Forced To Respond After Controversial Tkachuk Jersey Trade-In

Senators Forced To Respond After Controversial Tkachuk Jersey Trade-In

Canucks Star Forward Linked To Pair Of Western Conference Rivals

Canucks Star Forward Linked To Pair Of Western Conference Rivals

David Montgomery Holds Nothing Back On Lions Departure

David Montgomery Holds Nothing Back On Lions Departure

Bruins Could Lose $6.4 Million Player To Western Conference

Bruins Could Lose $6.4 Million Player To Western Conference

Craig Berube Delivers Blunt Take On Mitch Marner’s Maple Leafs’ Departure

Craig Berube Delivers Blunt Take On Mitch Marner’s Maple Leafs’ Departure

NHL Insider Has Bad News For Oilers After Darnell Nurse Trade

NHL Insider Has Bad News For Oilers After Darnell Nurse Trade

Senators Fans Stunned After Legend Daniel Alfredsson Defects To Bitter Rival

Senators Fans Stunned After Legend Daniel Alfredsson Defects To Bitter Rival

Breaking: Tigers Officially Make Coaching Change

Breaking: Tigers Officially Make Coaching Change

New Twist In Claude Giroux Saga Leaves Flyers Fans Spurned

New Twist In Claude Giroux Saga Leaves Flyers Fans Spurned

Report: Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard Seeking History With Next Contract

Report: Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard Seeking History With Next Contract

Report: Maple Leafs Could Still Make Another Major Move

Report: Maple Leafs Could Still Make Another Major Move

Lions QB Coach Mark Brunell Gets Honest About Jared Goff

Lions QB Coach Mark Brunell Gets Honest About Jared Goff

Report: Canadiens Could Trade Former 1st Round Pick

Report: Canadiens Could Trade Former 1st Round Pick