Memory Lane: Mechanics

 

     The Motor City Mechanics are a dormant professional hockey team that existed for only two seasons (2004-2006) in the UHL (United Hockey League).  The Mechanics were aided by the cancellation of the 2004-2005 NHL (National Hockey League) season because of a lockout.  The Mechanics roster featured four NHL players including Sean Avery, Chris Chelios, Derian Hatcher, and Brian Smolinski.

     Chris Chelios, and Derian Hatcher would've played for the Detroit Red Wings in a normal NHL season.  The Mechanics also signed Kris Draper, but the Red Wings Center never played in a single game for the Mechanics because of visa problems.  The Motor City Mechanics failed to reach the United Hockey League Playoffs during the 2004-2005 season.  The Motor City Mechanics played their home games in Fraser, Michigan.  Their home ice arena was nicknamed "The Garage". 

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-  The United Hockey League is dormant.

-  The Kalamazoo Wings competed in the United Hockey League.  The Wings currently compete in the ECHL. 

-  The Fort Wayne Komets competed in the United Hockey League.  The Komets currently compete in the ECHL. 

-  The Flint Generals competed in the United Hockey League.  The Generals are now dormant. 

-  The Kalamazoo Wings swept the Motor City Mechanics (four games to none) in the 1st round of the 2005-2006 United Hockey League Playoffs.  

-  The Detroit Mechanix are a professional ultimate disc team that competes in the AUDL (American Ultimate Disc League). 

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Hockey Night In Westland

Proceeds fcrom the game benefit the Mike Modano Ice Arena in Westland.

     The Detroit Red Wings Alumni will invade the Mike Modano Ice Arena tonight to battle the Westland Wild Wings in a charity game beginning at 7:00 p.m.  The goal is to raise money for improvements to the Mike Modano Ice Arena.  The Westland Wild Wings roster consists of local officials lead by the Mayor of Westland William R.Wild.
     The Detroit Red Wings Alumni includes recently retired players such as Chris Chelios, Kirk Maltby, Kris Draper, Darren McCarty, Chris Osgood, Igor Larionov, and Dino Ciccarelli.  The roster also includes an earlier generation of players such as Joey Kocur, Petr Klima, Jimmy Carson, and Shawn Burr.  The team even has greats from before my time like Gordy Howe, Ted Lindsey, and Alex Delveccio.  Tickets are still available, ($10 for adults, $5 for kids, free for children 3 and under) but it is expected to sell out.  The two teams met last year and the Red Wings Alumni defeated the Westland Wild Wings 8-1.
     If you can't make it out to Westland tonight you can still watch the Detroit Red Wings Alumni play all over the state of Michigan.  Last month they were in Cheboygan, and later this month they'll be in Brighton, Hartland, Hazel Park, and Dearborn.  Click on the link below for more information about the Detroit Red Wings Alumni.










For more info about the Detroit Red Wings Alumni click on  redwings.nhl.com/alumni 



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