Metro Detroit’s Newest Hockey Team Arrives in Wyandotte
New Ownership, Coaching Staff Provides
Focused Commitment and Value for Downriver community
The Metal Jackets will invade the Yack Arena in Wyandotte for its 2009-2010 season, beginning September 26th @ 7:30 p.m. for its home opener against the Traverse City North Stars. The team, comprised of superior, student athletes, 20 years old and younger, is the latest addition to the 19-team North American Hockey League (NAHL) -- the highest level of amateur hockey in the United States.
Formerly known as the Machine, the Metal Jackets were purchased earlier this year by Tokyo Japan-based Hanroku Company, a group headed by Kenji Yamada, a hockey player, fan and enthusiast who has represented Japan’s hockey program in various capacities at the International level.
“The Motor City Metal Jackets will provide its fans with an opportunity to see a high-quality, affordable brand of hockey while watching the sport’s stars of tomorrow,” said Yamada. “Our team is extremely family focused and committed to the community of Wyandotte and the surrounding Downriver communities.”
Hockey fans will witness an elite-level of student athlete and experience a world-class feeder league, which provides players a training ground for the NCAA, US Olympic program and professional ranks. NAHL alumni currently in the National Hockey League include: Brian Rafalski, Doug Weight, Ryan Miller, David Legwand, Rick DiPietro, Brian Rolston, and Brett Lebda and many others.
Ticket prices will also be extremely affordable for Metal Jackets fans. Season tickets, 27 home games, begin at $159/ticket. Family four packs of tickets for regular season games are only $20. Individual game tickets are $7/ticket. For ticket information, please visit, www.metaljacketshockey.com or call 734-642-0544.
The team’s new head coach and general manager is David Cole. Cole is a Stratford, Ontario native and has served as head coach and general manager of the Bozeman Ice Dogs from 1996-99, leading the team to a USA Hockey Junior A National Championship appearance in 1998. Cole, whose coaching resume extends nearly three decades in the junior ranks, has helped develop and place hundreds of athletes in the collegiate and professional hockey ranks.
“We believe hockey fans will be excited about our new look and talented players that we are bringing to the Downriver area”, said Cole. “This is a fresh start for the entire organization and we want to connect with our new fans, foster our community relationships and ultimately develop these student athletes for the next level.”
Jason Cirone is the team’s assistant general manager and assistant coach. Cirone rejoins the junior hockey ranks after an 18-year professional hockey career. A draft choice of the Winnipeg Jets, Cirone also played in the Florida Panthers organization. Cirone played six years of pro in Italy and represented the country at the 2006 Olympics.
For more information about the Motor City Metal Jackets, including ticket information, promotional game nights, sponsorship opportunities, merchandise and team news, please visit, www.metaljacketshockey.com.
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Jason Brown
Principal, PublicCity PR
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Oak Park, MI 48237
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