Motor City Rockers

The Motor City Rockers are a professional ice hockey team based in Fraser, Michigan. The team is a member of the Federal Prospects Hockey League and with home games based at Fraser Hockeyland.

Motor City Rockers
CityFraser, Michigan
LeagueFederal Prospects Hockey League
Founded2020
Home arenaFraser Hockeyland
General managerAdam Stio[1]
Head coachKhalil Thomas[2]
WebsiteMotor City Rockers
Franchise history
2021–Motor City Rockers

History

A new Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) team led by team president Adam Stio was approved to play at Fraser Hockeyland in Fraser, Michigan, for the 2020–21 season on July 16, 2020.[1] The name Motor City Rockers was announced on August 11, 2020,[3] as well as the team's first head coach Khalil Thomas and the team's first transactions by acquiring Ryan Alves and Tim Santopaolo from the Columbus River Dragons via trade.[2][4]

Due to the ongoing restrictions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the team announced it would not launch until at least the 2021–22 season.[5]

References
  1. "Fraser, Michigan official as FPHL's 10th City". RockersHockey.com. July 16, 2020.
  2. "Introducing the newest FPHL team: the Motor City Rockers". Bus League Hockey. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  3. "Fraser FPHL Team Set to Launch". RockersHockey.com. August 6, 2020.
  4. "Launch a Success – Time to Rock". RockersHockey.com. August 12, 2020.
  5. "BREAKING NEWS: FPHL ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE STARTING DATE!". Federal Prospects Hockey League. October 19, 2020.
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