Motor City Mechanics
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The Motor City Mechanics are a professional ice hockey team. They are an inactive member of the United Hockey League from 2004 - 2006 and played their first two seasons' home games at Great Lakes Sports City Superior Arena in Fraser, Michigan. After their 2006 first round sweep from the playoffs, the Mechanics announced that they would suspend operations for the 2006-07 UHL season and will look to relocate.
Recently the franchise has been sold. The owner will keep the team in the Detroit area, but plans to move them to the Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum, where they plan to resume play in 2007-08.The new owner has said no chance of play in the 07-08 season but the door remains open for the 08-09 season
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[edit] Facts
- Founded: 2004
- Arena: Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum (capacity 5,600)
- Uniform colours: maroon, black & white
- Logo design: A puck with the initials MC and a wrench
- Division titles won: 0
- League championships won: 0
[edit] Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2004-05 | 80 | 37 | 36 | - | 7 | 81 | 229 | 262 | 1872 | 3rd Central Division | Out of playoffs |
| 2005-06 | 76 | 40 | 30 | 6 | - | 86 | 251 | 246 | 1768 | 3rd Central Division | Lost 1st round |
[edit] Notable players
The NHL Lockout
The team got a major boost during their first year when the 2004-2005 NHL lockout officially started. The team signed Detroit Red Wings players Chris Chelios, Derian Hatcher, and Kris Draper. This happened because Derian Hatcher knew the team was playing at Great Lakes Sports City Superior Arena where he often played growing up. Unfortunately because of visa problems Kris Draper never played a game for the Mechanics. Later on they also signed Bryan Smolinski and Sean Avery and were able to roll 4 NHL players on their opponents. All of the players had some experience or connection to the area.
The Assembly Line
The Assembly Line consists of 3 players. The great line of Adam Edinger, Peter Szabo and Brent Gretzky achieved the name on March 3rd. “The Assembly Line” was submitted along with hundreds of others but won out on the Mechanics' website vote by an astonishing margin. The other three final entries were, “Pit Crew,” “Engine Line” and “Motor City Drive Train.” The winning name was submitted by David Bolam. Press Article
[edit] Trivia
- On an episode of Scrubs, actor John C. McGinley, who plays Dr. Cox, wore a Motor City Mechanics jersey he received from his friend, Chris Chelios, who signed with the Mechanics during the 2004-2005 season (during the NHL lockout)
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