Caloia and his wife, Lori, reside in Livonia. Later, Motor City also signed Bryan Smolinski and Sean Avery,[3] so the team had four active NHL players, more than any other North American pro team during the lockout. To be clear, a total of 24 teams will receive thisdiscount. They have a concession stand, onsite grounds crew, lights on all four fields, etc. Here is a link to book hotels if needed. 16U and 17/18U are five games guaranteed. Fraser-Clinton Chronicle Mechanics return home with a win in Missouri! You can register now and pay later! No consumption of sunflower seeds. -game guarantee for 14U and 15U (weather-permitting), and a three-game guarantee for 13U division (which is a three-game guarantee). We thought the logo and the colors were really cool, Motor City Rockers General Manager Nick Field said. Just fill out the form to qualify for your discount. Big Boy Arena will serve as the teams home ice in its inaugural season, with planned entertainment and an atmosphere that Field said will draw from the teams name. You can register now and pay later! With his background, hes basically been in hockey his whole life.. There will be 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, and 17U/18U divisions. The price is $1,250 per team. 14U and 15U are four games guaranteed. Tryouts are free to qualified players, and players must be from the Michigan area. Over 400 pro scouts will be made aware of the event as well. Just fill out the form to qualify for your discount. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here.

Field said Russos familiarity with the league was a vital part of his hiring. Interested players can register on the teams website at mcrockershockey.com. Roster entry form for Motor City Classic (enter one player at a time); collected information will be sent to thousands of college coaches and pro scouts. 2. 13U is three games guaranteed. It will be held July 20-24, 2022, in the Metro Detroit area. You should have no problem reaching a tournament director with any questions. The following is a video of Josh Birnberg discussing the 2021 Motor City Classic! Quality awards - There will be individual awards and a team award for the Champion and Runner Up in each age group. For the 2021 tournament, as of May 4, 2021, our fields include (but are not limited to): Lake Trust Stadium at Cleary College, North Farmington High School, Warrior Park at Stevens Complex (home to Brother Rice High School), Ford Field in Livonia, Bicentennial Field in Livonia, Novi High School, Saline High School (two fields), old Saline High School (one field), Northville High School, Hillside (in Northville), West Bloomfield High School (which has turf), Elite Sports Complex in Dearborn Heights (two fields), Farmington High School, Lakeland High School, Division I Oakland University, Division I Eastern Michigan University, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest High School, Lutheran Westland High School, Plymouth Christian High School, Grand Blanc High School (two fields), Ortonville Brandon High School (two fields), Allen Park High School, Lincoln Park High School, Broome Park, Kearsley High School (two fields), Holly High School, Edsel Ford High School, Bloomfield Hills High School, the old Bloomfield Hills Lahser High School, Waterford Mott, etc. Once a schedule is released, there are absolutely no refunds. 0 This includes social media promotion, recruiting a wide variety of teams, communication with coaches, etc. 4 the first six teams in 16U and in 17/18U (12 teams total) to fill out and submit the Online Registration Form will receive a $250discountand only be charged $1,000. No consumption of sports drink (water only). Three Second Period Goals Spark Mechanics 5-1 Win! Hockey fans may draw remembrance of the 2004-2005 National Hockey League lockout that persuaded NHL stars such as Sean Avery, Chris Chelios, Derian Hatcher and Bryan Smolinski to sign with the local United Hockey League team, the Motor City Mechanics. Tryout camps will be held at the arena, located at 34400 Utica Road, in Fraser, starting at 6 p.m. on June 17 and 12:30 p.m. on June 18. Motor City Classic - Payment Options (click to read). 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The hair-band-rocker-themed logo, drawn from Detroits rock-and-roll history, is sported with purple and black colors. | Its a mini Joe Louis Arena.. 2022 list of registered teams (145 teams as of July 3rd, 2022): For the 2022 tournament, Tourney Machine will be used. Our intent and our goal is to really use our brand as part of our atmosphere, Field said. [5] Cole kept the position into the following season. The Mechanics played two seasons from 2004 to 2006 at Great Lakes Sports City Superior Arena in Fraser, Michigan. This tournament is a five-game guarantee for 16U and 17/18U (weather-permitting), afour-game guarantee for 14U and 15U (weather-permitting), and a three-game guarantee for 13U division (which is a three-game guarantee). The logo, name and colors were the original idea in place and will continue to serve as the new identity of the Rockers. Fields first hire as general manager was appointing Nick Russo as director of hockey operations. The 13U Division will be based out of Kyte Monroe Park in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. The Rockers will enter the FPHL as the 10th team, the second in Michigan (the state also has the Port Huron Prowlers), with other teams located in New York, Connecticut, Georgia, North Carolina, Delaware and Mississippi. 5 Here is a link to book hotels if needed. After being swept in the first round of the UHL playoffs, the Mechanics announced that they would suspend operations for the 200607 UHL season while the owners were looking to relocate the team. [1][2] All three players had local ties; Hatcher had even played at the Mechanics' arena as a youth. Just fill out the form to qualify for your discount. It was Michigan's largest tournament! Russo has an extensive hockey background previously serving as the president and director of hockey operations for the Mentor Ice Breakers in the FPHL. Please fill out our Online Registration Form to register for the tournament!

To be clear, a total of 24 teams will receive thisdiscount. 3. Any teams from out of town in the 16U and 17/18U divisions need to be prepared to play on Thursday, July 21st. The 13U division only is a three-game guarantee (weather-permitting) with a maximum of five. Quality Umpires - We will be very selective when choosing experienced umpires for this tournament. The team got a major boost during their first year when a lockout cancelled the 200405 National Hockey League season, thus leaving the Mechanics the only professional hockey team in the Detroit market. Just fill out the form to qualify for a game under the lights! 4. the first twelve teams in 14U and in 15U (24 teams total) to fill out and submit the Online Registration Form will receive a $100discountand only be charged $1,000. After graduating from Bishop Borgess High School in 1991, Caloia earned a bachelor[apos]s degree in exercise science from Lake Superior State University in 1996. Field will be in charge of constructing a competitive roster from the upcoming expansion draft. Mechanics Invade Flint For Another Live Broadcast, Mechanics Fall to IceHogs 6-5 In Shootout, Komets end Mechanics week with a 7-3 loss, Mechanics avenge Wednesday's loss with 6-4 beating of Fury, Rockford Spoils the Mechanics Return Home With A 1-0 Shutout. The Rockers will be able to select 12 players from a pool of unprotected talent from the surrounding teams in the league. We want to make sure we fill our roster with as many local guys as possible, Field said. Part of the atmosphere will be a revamped scoreboard, new lighting and Slapshotz Bar, providing food and drinks, as well. Its right where we wanted to be, and its a perfect minor league arena, Sorise said. Josh is the head varsity baseball coach at West Bloomfield High School in West Bloomfield, Michigan and the head coach of the 18U DBacks Elite for the summer of 2021. Our general manager, Nick Field, saw the Rockers were supposed to become a team in late 2020, but with COVID and everything, it didnt happen, part owner and Rockers Director of Marketing and Communications Frank Sorise said. Payment information is on the Registration Form. | Register now and pay later! By: Lucky 13 for Branch as Mechanics Win Sixth Straight! 1. : https://secure.thsweb.com/Event.php?TournamentID=6695&Cid=1&RceId=0, This tournament is a five-game guarantee for 16U and 17/18U (weather-permitting), a. 2022 Motor City Classic Registration Form (register now; pay later) - Please text tournament directors as soon as you have submitted the Registration Form to confirm. The Motor City Classic was created by Josh Birnberg and Matt Sandles. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy.

The franchise was sold to a new owner who planned to keep the team in the Detroit area with home games at the Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum starting in 2008,[citation needed] but it never came to fruition. If we got guys that are local with the skill set and intangibles, then theres no reason not to have them be a part of our team.. Mechanics Drop Ticket Prices for the Remainder of the Season, Mechanics score two shorthanded goals in second period, Mad Mel "The Mangler" Angelstad Joins the Motor City Mechanics, Mechanics Take Four out of Four Points, Third in Central Division with 21 total points, Happy Holidays from your hometown Motor City Mechanics, Mechanics Take 2 out of 6 Points, third in Central Division with 17 total points, Mechanics host Quad City Mallards Saturday, Mechanics Stumble Against The River Otters, Mechanics to rally around our veterans this Saturday, Ronald and the Mechanics open at garage tonight, First place Mechanics open at home this Friday, Mechanics Lose In Shootout, Gain One Point, Mechanics Hockey tonight in Troy for Clark Park, Mechanics add eleventh Player To 2005-06 Roster, Mechanics add Ramsey and Smith to the roster, Head Coach Danton Cole Returns to Mechanics, Mechanics to play pre-season game in Troy for Clark Park Hockey, Starting Goaltender Returns For Another Season, Mechanics Make Another Addition To Roster, Mechanics life after Chelios, Hatcher, Smolinski, and Avery, Another Solid Defenseman Added To Blueline, Mechanics Partner With Youth Travel Hockey, Fairfield Inn Named Host Hotel For Second Season, Mechanics All-Star returns for another season, NHL Back on the Ice! It will be Michigan's premier event of the summer! With its rich history and established foundation, Sorise said it was a favorable spot to land. If you have any questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact the Tournament Directors. 2 Our Twitter handle is @MotorCityClassi (twitter.com/MotorCityClassi). While everything has been set in motion, theres still an extensive amount of work to be done before the season starts in the fall. They had a pretty good brand and rink in place.. Matt was the head coach of the highly-successful 18U Michigan Jets for five years and this will be his seventh year running tournaments. We wanted to make sure we found somebody who specifically had experience in the league with day-to-day activity, Field said. Jonathan Szczepaniak All Right Reserved. However,the first six teams in 16U and in 17/18U (12 teams total) to fill out and submit the Online Registration Form will receive a $250discountand only be charged $1,000. Published June 21, 2022. He worked at Jacksonville University in 1997 and the University of South Florida in 1998 before spending six years as a trainer at Allen Park High School. It is located near the top of this page on the right side. The first sixteen (16) teams to register will be. However, due to visa problems, Canadian Kris Draper never played a game for the Mechanics. Visitor Counter Mechanics unbeaten in four straight, earn point in shootout, Mechanics win third in a row by knocking off Jackals, Mechanics start second half of season 2-0 by winning 4-3, Mechanics play four games in five days, go 1-3-0 in week fourteen, Mechanics can't withstand the Fury, fall 6-3, Mechanics home audio webcast now available, Mechanics win another thriller against Flint, 7-5, Mechanics take four out of eight points in week eleven of action, Mechanics mourn passing of hockey's greatest mom, Former Mechanics Named To U.S. Olympic Team, Adam Edinger Named UHL Player of the Week, Mechanic Brent Gretzky remains on Family Leave. Location - We want this tournament to be very accessible for teams in the Metro Detroit area but strongly encourage teams from all over the country (and Canada) to join us. This is for a four-game guarantee, weather-permitting. Mechanics ready for second season, Mechanics Hockey vs Hunger Food Drive For Gleaners This Thursday, Derian Hatcher to Sign Free Autographs at Mechanics Summer Blast, Mechanics partner with Gleaners for Inaugural Hockey vs Hunger Food Drive, Mechanics Food Drive for Gleaners June 30, Join the Mechanics at Texas Roadhouse next week, Sparky to perform with Fraser Figure Skating Club this weekend, Get your hockey fix Saturday night in Dearborn, Mechanics 2005-06 Season Tickets On Sale Now. The price is $1,100 per team. It was a pretty ideal spot.