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]
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]
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]
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]