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

Sidney Crosby Injury Scare Had Penguins Fans Holding Their Breath

Sidney Crosby Injury Scare Had Penguins Fans Holding Their Breath

NHL Announces Punishment For Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov

NHL Announces Punishment For Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov

Life-changing Announcement From Senators Brady Tkachuk

Life-changing Announcement From Senators Brady Tkachuk

Lions Star Aidan Hutchinson Raises The Bar With 2026 Goals

Lions Star Aidan Hutchinson Raises The Bar With 2026 Goals

Bruins Jeremy Swayman Addresses Bench Meltdown

Bruins Jeremy Swayman Addresses Bench Meltdown

NHL Insiders Weigh In On Controversial Overtime Goal That Burned Oilers

NHL Insiders Weigh In On Controversial Overtime Goal That Burned Oilers

Capitals Announce Coaching Change After Missing Playoffs

Capitals Announce Coaching Change After Missing Playoffs

Lions’ Dan Campbell Sends Fervent Message To Blake Miller

Lions’ Dan Campbell Sends Fervent Message To Blake Miller

Lions’ Brad Holmes Gives Critical Update On Kerby Joseph, Brian Branch

Lions’ Brad Holmes Gives Critical Update On Kerby Joseph, Brian Branch

Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman Erupts On Teammates During Game 4 Collapse

Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman Erupts On Teammates During Game 4 Collapse

Bruins Hit Historic Low with Worst Playoff First Period Since 1991

Bruins Hit Historic Low with Worst Playoff First Period Since 1991

Detroit Lions Send Lasting Message To Retiring President Rod Wood

Detroit Lions Send Lasting Message To Retiring President Rod Wood

Connor McDavid’s Heartbreaking Viral Expression Has Oilers Fans Worried

Connor McDavid’s Heartbreaking Viral Expression Has Oilers Fans Worried

Bruins Make Major Lineup Changes After Game 3 Loss To Sabres

Bruins Make Major Lineup Changes After Game 3 Loss To Sabres

Desperate Penguins Make Major Roster Change On Verge Of Elimination

Desperate Penguins Make Major Roster Change On Verge Of Elimination

Brad Holmes Reveals Why Lions Selected Blake Miller

Brad Holmes Reveals Why Lions Selected Blake Miller

Brad Holmes Reveals Lions Almost Made Major Move At 2026 NFL Draft

Brad Holmes Reveals Lions Almost Made Major Move At 2026 NFL Draft

Detroit Lions Fans Sound Off On Selection Of Blake Miller

Detroit Lions Fans Sound Off On Selection Of Blake Miller

NFL Insider: Lions Could Spark Fireworks At 2026 NFL Draft

NFL Insider: Lions Could Spark Fireworks At 2026 NFL Draft

Fans Erupt As Lions QB Jared Goff Surprises With Special Local Appearance

Fans Erupt As Lions QB Jared Goff Surprises With Special Local Appearance

Bruins Announce One-Year Contract Extension For Defenseman

Bruins Announce One-Year Contract Extension For Defenseman

Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown Warns The NFL With His Offseason Training

Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown Warns The NFL With His Offseason Training

Major Name Officially Out Of The Running For Maple Leafs GM

Major Name Officially Out Of The Running For Maple Leafs GM

Lions’ Jared Goff Continues To Take Shade From Rams Media

Lions’ Jared Goff Continues To Take Shade From Rams Media

Lions Fans Will Be Fired Up By Recent Isiah Pacheco Comments

Lions Fans Will Be Fired Up By Recent Isiah Pacheco Comments

Oilers Announce Concerning Injury News After Game 1 Playoff Win

Oilers Announce Concerning Injury News After Game 1 Playoff Win

Former Alex Ovechkin Teammate Gives Major Clue On His Future

Former Alex Ovechkin Teammate Gives Major Clue On His Future

Oilers Just Dropped a Major Hint About Leon Draisaitl’s Game 1 Status

Oilers Just Dropped a Major Hint About Leon Draisaitl’s Game 1 Status

Lions Get Crushing News Regarding $90 Million Star Defensive Tackle

Lions Get Crushing News Regarding $90 Million Star Defensive Tackle

Could NHL Hall Of Famer Take Over Maple Leafs GM Position?

Could NHL Hall Of Famer Take Over Maple Leafs GM Position?