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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

  1. ^ 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 May 17, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Adzima, Mike (May 4, 2022). "Pointers help bring pro hockey back to Big Boy Arena". Grosse Pointe News. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Szczepaniak, Jonathan (October 21, 2022). "Motor City Rockers start inaugural season in Fraser". C&G Newspapers. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Pohly, George (August 20, 2020). "Coach of FPHL franchise promises 'hard-working team' at Fraser Hockeyland". The Oakland Press. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "FPHL adds Fraser, Michigan as tenth team". Pro Hockey News. July 20, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  6. ^ Pohly, George (August 11, 2020). "Motor City Rockers preparing for debut at Fraser Hockeyland". The Macomb Daily. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  7. ^ "Introducing the newest FPHL team: the Motor City Rockers". Bus League Hockey. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  8. ^ Szczepaniak, Jonathan (June 21, 2022). "Rockers revived for 2022 Federal Prospects hockey League". C & G Newspapers. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  9. ^ "News: Rockers Announce Gordie Brown as Head Coach - Motor City Rockers". www.mcrockershockey.com. Retrieved September 5, 2022.

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