Motor City Rockers
Motor City Rockers | |
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City | Fraser, Michigan |
League | Federal Prospects Hockey League |
Division | Empire |
Founded | 2020 |
Home arena | Big Boy Arena |
General manager | Nick Field |
Head coach | Gordie Brown |
Website | Motor City Rockers |
Franchise history | |
2022–present | Motor City Rockers |
The Motor City Rockers are a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Fraser, Michigan.[1] The team is the tenth to join the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL).[1][2] After experiencing delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rockers played their first game on October 13, 2022.[1][3]
History
On July 16, 2020, a new FPHL team led by team president Adam Stio was approved to play at the 3,400 seat Fraser Hockeyland for the 2020–21 season.[1][4][5] On August 11, 2020, the Motor City Rockers were announced by Stio. At this event, Stio also introduced the team's first head coach, Kahlil Thomas.[6] Thomas never coached a game for the Rockers.
The team's first transactions were acquiring Ryan Alves and Tim Santopaolo from the Columbus River Dragons via a trade.[4][7] The Rockers were originally scheduled to play in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled their launch.[1]
On April, 29, 2022, general manager Nick Field announced that the Rockers were being revived. The team was allowed to choose twelve athletes from other teams in the Federal Prospects League.[1][2][8] In September 2022, the Rockers named Gordie Brown as their head coach.[9] On October 13, 2022, the Rockers played their inaugural game in Fraser, Michigan.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g DeVito, Lee (2022-04-29). "After delays, new metro Detroit pro hockey team Motor City Rockers ready to play in Macomb County". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ a b Adzima, Mike (2022-05-04). "Pointers help bring pro hockey back to Big Boy Arena". Grosse Pointe News. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ^ a b Szczepaniak, Jonathan (2022-10-21). "Motor City Rockers start inaugural season in Fraser". C&G Newspapers. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ a b Pohly, George (2020-08-20). "Coach of FPHL franchise promises 'hard-working team' at Fraser Hockeyland". The Oakland Press. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ^ "FPHL adds Fraser, Michigan as tenth team". Pro Hockey News. 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ^ Pohly, George (2020-08-11). "Motor City Rockers preparing for debut at Fraser Hockeyland". The Macomb Daily. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ^ "Introducing the newest FPHL team: the Motor City Rockers". Bus League Hockey. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ Szczepaniak, Jonathan (2022-06-21). "Rockers revived for 2022 Federal Prospects hockey League". C & G Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ "News: Rockers Announce Gordie Brown as Head Coach - Motor City Rockers". www.mcrockershockey.com. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
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