Fighting Irish Dormant

 

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     The Detroit Fighting Irish are dormant for the 2022-2023 hockey season, and perhaps for good.  The Fighting Irish previously competed in the Premier Division of the USPHL (United States Premier Hockey League).  The Detroit Fighting Irish merged with the Motor City Hockey Club to form the Motor City Gamblers in 2022.   

     The Detroit Fighting Irish were founded in 2012 as Tennyson Chevrolet.  The team competed in the MWJHL (Midwest Junior Hockey League) from 2012-2015 before joining the USPHL for the 2015-2016 season.  The Fighting Irish played their home games at various venues including the Brownstown Sports Center (formerly known as The Ice Box), and Southgate Arena.  Scroll down to relive the memories of the Detroit Fighting Irish.  

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The Detroit Fighting Irish are dormant for the 2022-2023 season, and perhaps for good.

The Detroit Fighting Irish were featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2014.

The Detroit Fighting Irish were featured on the Mitten State Sports Report twice in 2015.

The Detroit Fighting Irish were featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2019.

A Detroit Fighting Irish practice was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2019.

The Detroit Fighting Irish were featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2021.

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                                                                               Game Notes  

-  The Detroit Fighting Irish website is currently still active.

-  The Detroit Fighting Irish finished the 2021-2022 season in 4th place in the USPHL Midwest East Division standings with 47 points, and an overall record of 22-19-3 (3 overtime losses).  

-  Sam Shaheen was the Head Coach of the Detroit Fighting Irish in 2021-2022.  

-  Sam Shaheen is currently the Head Coach of the Motor City Gamblers.     

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Gamblers 3-0 Cougars

 

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     On Saturday, December 10th, the Motor City Gamblers defeated the Chicago Cougars 3-0.  Both teams compete in the Premier Division of the USPHL (United States Premier Hockey League).  Saturday night's game was played at Big Boy Arena located at 34400 Utica Road, in Fraser, Michigan.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs from Saturday night's hockey game. 

     Gamblers Right Winger #72 William Boyer scored 2 goals for Motor City on Saturday night.  Gamblers Left Winger #10 Nick Lafornara contributed 1 goal, and 2 assists for Motor City in Saturday night's game.  The Chicago Cougars earned a 4-3 overtime victory over the Motor City Gamblers on Friday, December 9th. 

     The Motor City Gamblers are currently in 2nd place in the USPHL Midwest East Division standings with 32 points, and an overall record of 14-9-2-2 (2 overtime losses, and 2 shootout losses).  The Chicago Cougars are currently in 4th place in the USPHL Midwest East standings with 23 points, and an overall record of 11-8-0-1 (1 shootout loss).  

     Motor City Gamblers Defenseman #53 Aidan Canady currently leads the team in points.  Canady has accumulated 9 goals, 29 assists, and 38 points in 22 games played this season.  Motor City Gamblers Left Winger #10 Nick Lafornara currently leads the team in goals.  Lafornara has produced 16 goals, 13 assists, and 29 points in 26 games played this season.  Motor City Gamblers Defenseman #61 Jake Mullins has contributed 11 goals, 22 assists, and 33 points in 26 games played this season.

     Leave a comment or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the links below for more information about the Motor City Gamblers, the Chicago Cougars, or the United States Premier Hockey League.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.  

On Saturday, December 10th, the Motor City Gamblers defeated the Chicago Cougars 3-0.

Both teams compete in the Premier Division of the USPHL.

Saturday night's game was played at Big Boy Arena located at 34400 Utica Road, in Fraser.

The Gamblers currently have an overall record of 14-9-2-2 (2 overtime losses, and 2 shootout losses).

The Cougars currently have an overall record of 11-8-0-1 (1 shootout loss).

The Motor City Gamblers were previously known as the Motor City Hockey Club.

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                                                                                        Game Notes  

-  Sam Shaheen is the Head Coach of the Motor City Gamblers.

-  Josh Dallmann is the Head Coach, and General Manager of the Chicago Cougars.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "MCHC Rebranded" on 11/13/2022. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted ""Blackbirds 4-2 MCHC" on 1/31/2022.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Junior Hockey In Redford" on 11/16/2021.  

For more information about the Motor City Gamblers click on  https://www.motorcitygamblers.com  

For more information about the Chicago Cougars click on  https://www.chicagocougarshockey.com 

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