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Mechanics Perfect At Home in 2006

January 9, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Motor City Mechanics News Release


Week Twelve: 1/6-1/8 Upcoming Opponents

1/6 vs. DANBURY W 4-2 1/11 vs. MISSOURI 7:30 PM

1/7 @ Port Huron L 3-4 1/13 @ Muskegon 7:40 PM

1/8 vs. FLINT W 7-5 1/14 @ Kalamazoo 7:30 PM

1/15 @ Fort Wayne 5:00 PM

- Mechanics Take 4 out of 6 Points, 3rd in Central Division with 37 points

MECHANICS ARE PERFECT AT HOME IN 2006: RECLAIM THIRD PLACE IN CENTRAL DIVISION

- 1/6: MECHANICS FACE THE DANBURY TRASHERS FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON

Motor city got on the board first when Brent Gretzky beat the Trashers goaltender to make it 1-0 early into the game. That score would hold till the second period when the Trashers scored twice to take the lead at 2-1. The Mechanics didn't panic and stuck to the game plan and reeled off three straight goals, including two shorthanded goals just 36 seconds apart. Scott Dobben and Kris Vernarsky were the goal scorers. Vernarsky in the process of netting his shorthanded goal tied a Mechanics record held previously by Joe Burton who tallied 3 SHG's in the 2004-05 season.

Matt Smith tallied an insurance goal on the power play late in the second to make it 4-2. That score would hold up as Rod Branch, who made his 28th start in net, made 35 saves for his 16th win of the season.

Two Mechanics tallied multiple point nights, Brent Gretzky (1g, 1a) and Adam Edinger (2a).

- KRIS VERNARSKY TIED A MECHANICS RECORD OF 3 SHORTHANDED GOALS DURING A SEASON; JOE BURTON TALLIED 3 SHG'S IN THE 2004-05 SEASON.

- MATT SMITH SCORED HIS LEAGUE LEADING 7TH POWER PLAY GOAL.

- 1/7: MECHANICS RETURN TO PORT HURON FOR THE SECOND TIME WITHIN NINE DAYS

Greg Bullock scored the games first goal midway through the first period; Mike Burgoyne and Kevin Hansen tallied the assists. Port Huron would respond with one of their own to tie heading into the intermission and then went on to score three more goals to take a 4-1 lead. The Mechanics cut the lead to two when Chris Gignac scored with just under four minutes to play in the second period. Midway through the third period, Greg Bullock scored again to cut the lead to one at 4-3 but the Flags shutdown every Mechanic opportunity from there on out and held on for the win.

On December 30th the Mechanics shutout the Flags 3-0. That shutout was the first in Flags history.

Chris Bogas was the only other Mechanic that tallied multiple points (2a). Rod Branch made his 29th start in net and made 21 saves in the loss.

- GREG BULLOCK SCORED HIS 200TH PRO GOAL WHEN HE SCORED HIS SECOND GOAL.

- 1/8: FLINT AND MOTOR CITY BATTLE TO THE END WITH THE MECHANICS SCORING A LATE GOAL TO WIN

The last time the Generals came to the "Garage," fans saw what could have been the best game, up until now. Both teams are fighting for positioning in the Central Division and it showed. The Mechanics started the game scoring the first two goals. The Generals then responded with two of their own. However, the Mechanics reeled off three straight goals only to see the Generals respond with three of their own to tie the game at 5-5. Mike Burgoyne, who had a career night, (I'll explain later) scored the game-winning goal on the power play with under one minute to play in the game. Adam Edinger then tallied an empty net goal to ice the game.

Now onto Mike Burgoyne; He started his journey on the power play in the first period. He ripped a shot beating Flint Goaltender, Peter Brady, GOAL ONE. He then assisted on two of the Mechanics second period goals, ASSISTS ONE AND TWO. In the third period, Burgoyne again scored on the power play, GOAL TWO, and of course he tallied the game winning goal on the power play with 43 seconds left, GOAL THREE...I think they call that a HAT-TRICK!! The second Mechanic to record a hat-trick this season; Adam Edinger scored four goals at Muskegon on December 9th.

Bill Ruggiero got the rare start in net; his 6th game played of the season, and made 29 saves for his 2nd win.

- MIKE BURGOYNES HAT-TRICK WAS HIS FIRST OF HIS PRO CAREER; THE LAST TIME HE NETTED THREE GOALS IN A GAME WAS AT THE AGE OF 10 WHEN HE WAS PLAYING FORWARD.

- THE MECHANICS WIN GIVES HEAD COACH DANTON COLE 200 WINS IN HIS COACHING CAREER.

- BURGOYNE'S FIVE POINT NIGHT TIED HIM WITH FOUR OTHER MECHANICS FOR MOST POINTS IN A GAME, BRYAN SMOLINSKI (TWICE), CHRIS CHELIOS, JEFF DOYLE AND SEAN AVERY ALL TALLIED FIVE POINTS DURING THE 2004-05 SEASON.

- BURGOYNE TIED DAIVD BONK FOR FIRST ON THE MECHANICS ROOKIE GOAL SCORING LIST WITH 15.

Weekly Nominees

Player of the Week

The Mechanics nominate Defenseman, Mike Burgoyne for the Sher-Wood Player of the Week. Burgoyne tallied seven points (3 goals, 4 assists) in the three games the Mechanics played this week. Burgoyne finished with a +3 rating and notched 12 shots on goal. All of his goals were scored on the power play, two assists were on the power play and one was a shorthanded assist. Five of his seven points came on Sunday vs. the Generals as he had 3 goals and 2 assists in the win.

Goaltender of the Week

The Mechanics nominate Rod Branch as the Southern Sports Supply Goaltender of the Week. Branch finished the week with a 1-1-0 record, in 119:18 minutes played. Branch made 56 saves on 62 shots for a .903 SV% and a 3.02 GAA in the two games played this week.

Upcoming Week: Week Thirteen, Four Games

Wednesday, January 11th: IT'S LADIES NIGHT AT THE "GARAGE"

Come join the Mechanics, 94.7 WCSX and MB Jewelers as they present Ladies night at the "Garage." Every lady can get in for just $5! Oh and theirs a game that night as well, the Missouri River Otters return to the "Garage" for the second time this season. On November 12th the RiverOtters defeated the Mechanics 5-2, however, the Mechanics lead the season series 2-1-0. FACE-OFF: 7:30 PM

Friday, January 13th: MECHANICS FACE THE FURY AT L.C. WALKER ARENA

The Mechanics return to what now is a welcome arena. Up until December 9th the Mechanics never won at L.C. Walker Arena, but they exorcised those demons by winning on the 9th and 16th and outscored the Fury 12-4 in the process. Adam Edinger has seven goals in the four games played against the Fury, including a four-goal night on December 9th. The season series is tied at 2-2-0. FACE-OFF: 7:40 PM

Saturday, January 14th: MECHANICS TRAVEL TO KALAMAZOO FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON

After 33 games the Mechanics finally make their way to Kalamazoo. The Mechanics are 4-6-0 lifetime against the Wings and are 2-0-1 lifetime at Wings Stadium. This season the Wings lead the season series 2-1-0. FACE-OFF: 7:30 PM

Sunday, January 15th: MECHANICS TRAVEL TO FORT WAYNE FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS SEASON

The Mechanics make their second of three trips to Fort Wayne. The last meeting between these two teams was on November 5th when the Komets won 4-1. The Mechanics are 2-5-0 lifetime against the Komets and 1-2-0 lifetime at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. FACE-OFF: 5:00 PM

Bally's Three Star Standings

Check out the Bally's Three Star Standings throughout the season at www.motorcitymechanics.com. Throughout the season we will be updating the standings as a number one star selection earns 3 points, a number two selection earns 2 points and a number one selection earns 1 point.

CN Railroad Community Corner

The Mechanics have partnered with CN Railroad to award individuals and or groups in the community that have strived to make this area a better place to live, by inviting them to enjoy an exciting night at a Mechanics hockey game. If you know someone or a group of individuals that have done an outstanding task and are worthy of praise, contact Matthew Olinik at: 586-294-8062 x-116.

Weekly Statistical Leaders: Week Twelve

Games Played (GP): 3 players tied at-33

Goals (G): Adam Edinger-21

Assists (A): Greg Bullock-28

Points (PTS): Greg Bullock-36

Penalty Minutes (PIM): Tom Kotsopoulos--100

+/-: Adam Edinger--+9

Shots on Goal (SOG): Mike Burgoyne-110

Shooting Percentage (SPCT): David Herring--.250%

Game Winning Goals (GWG): Kris Vernarsky-3

Power Play Goals (PPG): Adam Edinger-9

Short Handed Goals (SHG): Kris Vernarsky--3

Shootout Percentage (SHPCT): Matt Smith-2 for 2, 100%

Wins (W): Road Branch-16

Goals Against Average (GAA): Bill Ruggiero-3.05

Save Percentage (SV%): Bill Ruggiero--.914%

Shutouts (SHO): Rod Branch--2

UHL Standings-Through Week Twelve

Central Division Standings

GP W L SOL Pts

Muskegon 33 26 5 2 54

Kalamazoo 35 25 8 2 52

Motor City 33 18 14 1 37

Port Huron 36 16 16 4 36

Flint 34 15 14 5 35

Eastern Division Standings

Danbury 36 21 9 6 48

Adirondack 35 21 12 2 44

Roanoke 33 12 17 4 28

Richmond 35 12 20 3 27

Elmira 35 11 19 5 27

Western Division Standings

Rockford 34 23 6 5 51

Quad City 35 16 14 5 37

Fort Wayne 33 16 15 2 34

Missouri 33 8 22 3 19

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