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

Former Penguins Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury Earns Hall of Fame Honor

Former Penguins Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury Earns Hall of Fame Honor

Oilers Lose Key Veteran Forward To Injury In Training Camp

Oilers Lose Key Veteran Forward To Injury In Training Camp

Tragedy Strikes The Boston Bruins Early In Training Camp

Tragedy Strikes The Boston Bruins Early In Training Camp

Ex-Tiger Tarik Skubal Puts MLB On Notice With Latest Comments

Ex-Tiger Tarik Skubal Puts MLB On Notice With Latest Comments

Lions on Pace for Embarrassing NFL Record After Brutal Bills Loss

Lions on Pace for Embarrassing NFL Record After Brutal Bills Loss

Fans Angered After Former Blue Jays Pitcher Suddenly Cut By Current Team

Fans Angered After Former Blue Jays Pitcher Suddenly Cut By Current Team

Jack Campbell Fights Back Tears After Brutal Lions Loss

Jack Campbell Fights Back Tears After Brutal Lions Loss

Angered Lions Coach Dan Campbell Drops Expletive In Live TV Interview

Angered Lions Coach Dan Campbell Drops Expletive In Live TV Interview

Tigers Lose $19 Million Veteran For Remainder Of 2026

Tigers Lose $19 Million Veteran For Remainder Of 2026

Ex-Canucks Captain Quinn Hughes Gives Major Clue About His Future

Ex-Canucks Captain Quinn Hughes Gives Major Clue About His Future

Quinn Hughes Puts Wild Fans At Ease With Latest Comments

Quinn Hughes Puts Wild Fans At Ease With Latest Comments

Lions Fans Bring Perfect Response To Bills Mafia

Lions Fans Bring Perfect Response To Bills Mafia

Matt Rempe Fights Rangers Teammate In Training Camp Opener

Matt Rempe Fights Rangers Teammate In Training Camp Opener

Bills Suffer Injury Blow Just Before Facing Lions on TNF

Bills Suffer Injury Blow Just Before Facing Lions on TNF

Maple Leafs Unveil Major Change for 2026-27

Maple Leafs Unveil Major Change for 2026-27

Lions’ $48 Million Starter Activated in Last-Minute Injury Report News vs. Bills

Lions’ $48 Million Starter Activated in Last-Minute Injury Report News vs. Bills

Lions Bring Back Former Starter as Part of Several Moves Before Bills Game

Lions Bring Back Former Starter as Part of Several Moves Before Bills Game

Bruins GM Don Sweeney Announces Extension For Young Forward

Bruins GM Don Sweeney Announces Extension For Young Forward

Winnipeg Jets Turn Heads With Unexpected Connor Hellebuyck Decision

Winnipeg Jets Turn Heads With Unexpected Connor Hellebuyck Decision

New Twist Emerges In Connor Hellebuyck Trade Request Saga

New Twist Emerges In Connor Hellebuyck Trade Request Saga

Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies Comes Clean On Trade Rumors

Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies Comes Clean On Trade Rumors

Dodgers’ Blake Snell Leaves Game With Injury: What We Know So Far

Dodgers’ Blake Snell Leaves Game With Injury: What We Know So Far

Maple Leafs Announce Critical Health Update on Chris Tanev

Maple Leafs Announce Critical Health Update on Chris Tanev

NHL Insider Confirms Worrying Update On Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck

NHL Insider Confirms Worrying Update On Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck

Canadiens Announce Fate Of RFA Defenseman Arber Xhekaj

Canadiens Announce Fate Of RFA Defenseman Arber Xhekaj

Lions Take Another Major Hit As Key Name Joins Growing Injury List

Lions Take Another Major Hit As Key Name Joins Growing Injury List

Maple Leafs’ Sergei Bobrovsky Sends Message To Panthers

Maple Leafs’ Sergei Bobrovsky Sends Message To Panthers

Lions Have Reportedly Checked In On Blockbuster Joey Porter Jr. Trade

Lions Have Reportedly Checked In On Blockbuster Joey Porter Jr. Trade

José Soriano Flirted With Making Blue Jays History With Dominant Outing

José Soriano Flirted With Making Blue Jays History With Dominant Outing

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl Face Backlash Over Mike Babcock Comments

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl Face Backlash Over Mike Babcock Comments