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

NHL Hits Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy With Major Punishment

NHL Hits Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy With Major Punishment

NHL Insider Discloses Latest On Auston Matthews’ Future With Maple Leafs

NHL Insider Discloses Latest On Auston Matthews’ Future With Maple Leafs

Detroit Lions Announce Nearly $30 Million In New Contracts

Detroit Lions Announce Nearly $30 Million In New Contracts

Detroit Lions Reportedly Set To Make NFL History In Massive Week 2 Showdown

Detroit Lions Reportedly Set To Make NFL History In Massive Week 2 Showdown

Wild Dealt Brutal Blow Before Game 4 Against Avalanche

Wild Dealt Brutal Blow Before Game 4 Against Avalanche

Detroit Lions Were Seconds Away From Blockbuster Draft Trade

Detroit Lions Were Seconds Away From Blockbuster Draft Trade

Canucks Reportedly Set To Welcome Back Franchise Icon Sedin Twins

Canucks Reportedly Set To Welcome Back Franchise Icon Sedin Twins

Detroit Lions Officially Confirm Major Schedule Release

Detroit Lions Officially Confirm Major Schedule Release

Maple Leafs Officially Parting Ways With Key Front Office Executive

Maple Leafs Officially Parting Ways With Key Front Office Executive

NHL Insider Reveals Stuart Skinner’s Next Likely Team

NHL Insider Reveals Stuart Skinner’s Next Likely Team

Top NHL Insider Leaks Major Update on Craig Berube’s Future With Maple Leafs

Top NHL Insider Leaks Major Update on Craig Berube’s Future With Maple Leafs

Detroit Lions Fans Will Be Moved By Touching Story From Skyler Gill-Howard

Detroit Lions Fans Will Be Moved By Touching Story From Skyler Gill-Howard

Canadiens Match Historic Feat Not Seen Since 2011 In Game 2 Win

Canadiens Match Historic Feat Not Seen Since 2011 In Game 2 Win

Former Maple Leaf Mitch Marner Immediately Sets Major Playoff Milestone

Former Maple Leaf Mitch Marner Immediately Sets Major Playoff Milestone

Rob Gronkowski Reveals Lifelong Connection To The Buffalo Sabres

Rob Gronkowski Reveals Lifelong Connection To The Buffalo Sabres

Detroit Lions Post Cryptic Message To Social Media

Detroit Lions Post Cryptic Message To Social Media

Blackhawks Reportedly Looking To Poach Maple Leafs Star

Blackhawks Reportedly Looking To Poach Maple Leafs Star

NHL Insider Hints At Major Leadership Change For Oilers After Playoff Failure

NHL Insider Hints At Major Leadership Change For Oilers After Playoff Failure

Detroit Fans Go Wild For Motor City Gesture From Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson

Detroit Fans Go Wild For Motor City Gesture From Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson

Canadiens’ Lane Hutson Gets Brutally Honest After Costly Game 1 Mistake

Canadiens’ Lane Hutson Gets Brutally Honest After Costly Game 1 Mistake

Oilers’ Connor McDavid Gets Brutally Honest Increased Competition

Oilers’ Connor McDavid Gets Brutally Honest Increased Competition

GM Brad Holmes Doesn’t Hold Back On The State Of The Lions

GM Brad Holmes Doesn’t Hold Back On The State Of The Lions

Fans Urged to Take Note After Crucial Detroit Lions Schedule Date Leaks Online

Fans Urged to Take Note After Crucial Detroit Lions Schedule Date Leaks Online

NHL Fans Fuming After Maple Leafs Win 2026 NHL Draft Lottery

NHL Fans Fuming After Maple Leafs Win 2026 NHL Draft Lottery

NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman Reacts To Explosive Maple Leafs Press Conference

NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman Reacts To Explosive Maple Leafs Press Conference

Amon-Ra St. Brown Shares a Hilarious Secret About Lions Teammate

Amon-Ra St. Brown Shares a Hilarious Secret About Lions Teammate

Oilers Veteran Hints On Social Media He’s Leaving Edmonton

Oilers Veteran Hints On Social Media He’s Leaving Edmonton

Fallout Continues From Maple Leafs Press Conference Introducing John Chayka

Fallout Continues From Maple Leafs Press Conference Introducing John Chayka

NHL Insider Reveals Which Penguins Veteran Won’t Be Back

NHL Insider Reveals Which Penguins Veteran Won’t Be Back

Cowboys Writer Urges Jerry Jones To Poach All-Pro LB From Detroit Lions

Cowboys Writer Urges Jerry Jones To Poach All-Pro LB From Detroit Lions