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Whalers: Matt Mahalak Day Proclaimed in Monroe
Whalers goaltender honored earlier this week in hometown of Monroe, MI.
The Plymouth Whalers' Matt Mahalak has received some hometown recognition, according to the Monroe Evening News.
Mahalak now is property of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, having .
The Whalers' goaltender was recognized for his achievements by the Monroe City Council on Monday night, which proclaimed "Matt Mahalak Day" in his honor, according to the Monroe Evening News.
Matt and his parents, Ralph Jr. and Joan Mahalak, were on hand for Mayor Robert E. Clark's reading of the proclamation at the start of the council meeting, the story said.
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You can read the Evening News' full story here.
Here's the official proclamation from the City of Monroe (pdf).
