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

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

Top NHL Insider Sounds Off On Direction Of The Canucks

Top NHL Insider Sounds Off On Direction Of The Canucks

Jim Hiller Releases 1st Statement As Maple Leafs Head Coach

Jim Hiller Releases 1st Statement As Maple Leafs Head Coach

Oilers Named Landing Spot For Multiple Potential Darnell Nurse Replacements

Oilers Named Landing Spot For Multiple Potential Darnell Nurse Replacements

Mike Kafka Shares Brutally Honest First Impression Of Lions QB Jared Goff

Mike Kafka Shares Brutally Honest First Impression Of Lions QB Jared Goff

Sabres Surprise Fans, Trade Promising Young Defenseman To West Coast

Sabres Surprise Fans, Trade Promising Young Defenseman To West Coast

Lions Add Championship Experience, Featuring Former NFC North Rival

Lions Add Championship Experience, Featuring Former NFC North Rival

Maple Leafs Fans React To Explosive Goalie Trade With Flyers

Maple Leafs Fans React To Explosive Goalie Trade With Flyers

Flyers Steal Goalie From Conference Rival In Blockbuster Trade

Flyers Steal Goalie From Conference Rival In Blockbuster Trade

Dan Campbell Issues Critical Health Update On Sam LaPorta

Dan Campbell Issues Critical Health Update On Sam LaPorta

Former Maple Leafs Forward Mitch Marner Gets Honest About Mental Health Struggles

Former Maple Leafs Forward Mitch Marner Gets Honest About Mental Health Struggles

Maple Leafs GM John Chayka Breaks Silence After Blockbuster Trade

Maple Leafs GM John Chayka Breaks Silence After Blockbuster Trade

NHL Insider: Morgan Rielly’s Fate With Maple Leafs May Be Sealed

NHL Insider: Morgan Rielly’s Fate With Maple Leafs May Be Sealed