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The Numbers Spell Success in the Community For the Plymouth Whalers Whale Tales MLivecom Sign in to MLivecom Not a member Register Now Sign in to MLivecomUsername Password Remember meI forgot my username or password Dont have an account Register now for free or sign in using your AIM or Google account!Site SearchSearch Local Business Listings Brought to you byHomeNewsBusinessSportsEntertainmentLivingInteractJobsAutosReal EstateClassifiedsShopPlace An Ad Whale Tales Latest news rumors and opinions about the Plymouth Whalers hockey teamThe Numbers Spell Success in the Community For the Plymouth WhalersBy Pete Krupsky December 07 2009 330PMRena LavertyLongtime Plymouth Whalers fan Bob Shaw (right) brings a donation to the Whalers food drive Nov 28 at Compuware ArenaThe hockey business is measured in numbers The Plymouth Whalers have a record of 171400 Myles McCauley has 17 goals and Leo Jenner leads the Whalers with 14The Whalers play 34 home games each OHL playoff series is the best fourofseven games and Plymouth is playing in its 20th season in the Ontario Hockey LeagueBut there are some impressive numbers that measure the Plymouth Whalers success off the ice and in the community37 BAGS Thats the number of large plastic bags needed to corral all the teddy bears and stuffed animals donated by Plymouth fans last Saturday during the Whalers Annual Teddy Bear toss when Plymouth hosted the Sault Ste Marie GreyhoundsThe Whalers collected over 1100 stuffed animals for families when Michal Jordan scored with 28 seconds left in the second period to tie the score at 11 When Jordan scored the animals rained down in earnest from the 2837 who attended the gameThe timing of the goal couldnt have been better and referees Bob Langdon and TJ Luxmore sent the Whalers and Hounds to their dressing rooms (tacking on the final 28 seconds to the third period) while member of the Compuware Youth Program and Compuware Arena staff member collected the loot The 18minute intermission (the standard for the second intermission in the Ontario Hockey League) allowed enough time for the animals to be collected with no delay in the gameThe Plymouth United Way sent over a courtesy ambulance to transport the animals Monday morning from Compuware Arena Now the stuffed animals will find a safe home with needy families this seasonWe thank the fans for their support of the Teddy Bear Toss said Char Merckel Plymouths Director of Ticket SalesThe fans set a record for stuffed animals this year and we sincerely appreciate their contributionONE TON Thats the amount of nonperishable food items the Whalers collected Nov 28 during a food drive when Plymouth hosted the Kingston Frontenacs One ton is an alltime Plymouth record$8000 Thats the amount of money raised by the Whalers during their annual Pink Out! For Breast Cancer Awareness held last Oct...