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

Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs Taking His Game To Another Level

Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs Taking His Game To Another Level

Penguins Named Landing Spot For $74 Million Player

Penguins Named Landing Spot For $74 Million Player

John Chayka Breaks Silence On Matthew Knies’ Future With Maple Leafs Amid Trade Buzz

John Chayka Breaks Silence On Matthew Knies’ Future With Maple Leafs Amid Trade Buzz

Lions’ Jack Campbell Delivers Loud Warning To Entire NFC North

Lions’ Jack Campbell Delivers Loud Warning To Entire NFC North

Tigers Announce Devastating Justin Verlander Update

Tigers Announce Devastating Justin Verlander Update

Tarik Skubal Gets Brutally Honest After Latest Tigers Loss

Tarik Skubal Gets Brutally Honest After Latest Tigers Loss

Former First-Round Pick Emerging As Dark-Horse For Lions Roster Spot

Former First-Round Pick Emerging As Dark-Horse For Lions Roster Spot

Maple Leafs Linked To $39.375M Gold Medal Winner

Maple Leafs Linked To $39.375M Gold Medal Winner

Rangers Forward Vincent Trocheck Announces Significant Change

Rangers Forward Vincent Trocheck Announces Significant Change

Blackhawks Pay Tribute To Kyle Calder Following Tragic News

Blackhawks Pay Tribute To Kyle Calder Following Tragic News

Reason For Anthony Mantha’s Likely Penguins Departure Revealed

Reason For Anthony Mantha’s Likely Penguins Departure Revealed

Mike Babcock Faces Fresh Criticism As Former Maple Leaf Speaks Out

Mike Babcock Faces Fresh Criticism As Former Maple Leaf Speaks Out

Rival Team Emerging As Serious Threat To Steal Key Bruins Scorer

Rival Team Emerging As Serious Threat To Steal Key Bruins Scorer

Oilers Linked To Former Canadian Head Coach As Babcock Assistant

Oilers Linked To Former Canadian Head Coach As Babcock Assistant

Chris Pronger Issues Strong Statement Over Recent Maple Leafs Moves

Chris Pronger Issues Strong Statement Over Recent Maple Leafs Moves

Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw Sends Strong Message About 2026 Expectations

Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw Sends Strong Message About 2026 Expectations

Tigers Trade Proposal Gets Detroit Major Package for Tarik Skubal

Tigers Trade Proposal Gets Detroit Major Package for Tarik Skubal

Oilers Bring Back Goaltender With Contract Extension

Oilers Bring Back Goaltender With Contract Extension

Lions First Round Pick In Danger Of Uncertain Future

Lions First Round Pick In Danger Of Uncertain Future

Maple Leafs Insider Blasts John Chayka For Joseph Woll Trade

Maple Leafs Insider Blasts John Chayka For Joseph Woll Trade

Fans Blast NHL’s Decision To Clear Mike Babcock For Oilers

Fans Blast NHL’s Decision To Clear Mike Babcock For Oilers

Lions Bolster Passing Attack By Signing Another Weapon For Jared Goff

Lions Bolster Passing Attack By Signing Another Weapon For Jared Goff

Longtime Blackhawks Captain Jonathan Toews Makes Major Announcement

Longtime Blackhawks Captain Jonathan Toews Makes Major Announcement

Oilers Urged To Poach Former Vezina Trophy Winning Goaltender

Oilers Urged To Poach Former Vezina Trophy Winning Goaltender

Tigers Manager A.J. Hinch Delivers Honest Admission Amidst Struggles

Tigers Manager A.J. Hinch Delivers Honest Admission Amidst Struggles

Lions’ Dan Campbell’s Message Isn’t Good News For The NFL

Lions’ Dan Campbell’s Message Isn’t Good News For The NFL

Oilers Tied To Potential Goalie Shakeup In Another Canadian Mark

Oilers Tied To Potential Goalie Shakeup In Another Canadian Mark

Penguins Announce One-Year Goaltender Contract Extension

Penguins Announce One-Year Goaltender Contract Extension

Justin Verlander Opens Up Before First Home Tigers Start In Almost 10 Years

Justin Verlander Opens Up Before First Home Tigers Start In Almost 10 Years

Detroit Lions Have Waived Wide Receiver

Detroit Lions Have Waived Wide Receiver