St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints

St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints
City St. Clair Shores, Michigan
League Federal Hockey League
Founded 2016
Home arena St. Clair Shores Civic Arena
Colors Blue, green, gold, white
                   
Owner(s) Global Hockey Management (Michael Kolarik)
General manager Brandon Contratto
Head coach Dave Debol
Media St. Clair Shores Sentinel, The Macomb Daily, Michigan Regional Sports Network
Franchise history
2016–present St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints

The St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints are a minor professional ice hockey team in the Federal Hockey League set to begin play in the 2016–17 season. Based in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, the Fighting Saints play their home games at the St. Clair Shores Civic Arena.

History

On April 20, 2016, it was announced that St. Clair Shores had landed an FHL team to begin play for the 2016–17 season to play at the Civic Arena.[1] On May 10, it was announced that Brandon Contratto would be the general manager, Michael Kolarik of Global Hockey Management would run the team, and St. Clair Shores native and former Hartford Whalers player Dave Debol would serve as head coach.[2]

On May 18, the Fighting Saints name, logo, colors and jerseys were announced.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Demske, Kristyne E. (April 22, 2016). "Semi-pro hockey coming to St. Clair Shores". CandGNews.com. St. Clair Shores Sentinel. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  2. ↑ Brudenell, Mike (May 10, 2016). "New Federal Hockey League team coming to St. Clair Shores' Civic Arena". FreeP.com. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  3. ↑ Brudenell, Mike (May 18, 2016). "New St. Clair Shores hockey team named ... Fighting Saints". freep.com. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
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