1/27/2005
WE'RE HALFWAY THROUGH THE SEASON
1/27/2005
Motor City is slightly more than halfway through its 80-game expansion season, sporting a record of 10-27-6 (26 points). Certainly, on the surface, that looks rough but the Mechanics have put up a strong fight in nearly every game they’ve played.
That said, we took the time to poll Motor City’s two coaches, several players, and other staff members close to the club to find out exactly who’s been stepping up so far!
Here are the results! (NOTE: These are all write-in votes, not multiple choice)
Fan Favorite?
81% - Rod Branch
13% - Brandon Fleenor
6% - Rick Smith
Team Most Valuable Player?
81% - Rod Branch
13% - Joe Burton
6% - Blair Manning
Sportsmanship Award?
44% - Joe Burton
13% - Jeremy Law
13% - Jeff Goldie
13% - Tim Laurila
6% - Oak Hewer
6% - David Bonk
6% - No Answer Provided
Rookie of the Year?
88% - David Bonk
6% - Jay Reimers
6% - No Answer Provided
Best Forward?
44% - Blair Manning
19% - Jeff Goldie
13% - Joe Burton
13% - Chris Gignac
13% - No Answer Provided
Best Defender?
56% - Brandon Fleenor
19% - Kyle Kos
19% - Kevin Hansen
6% - No Answer Provided
Typically the First One Out of the Dressing Room?
69% - Joe Burton
13% - Jeff Goldie
13% - No Answer Provided
6% - Blair Manning
Most Vocal in the Locker Room?
63% - Blair Manning
19% - Ryan Baker
13% - No Answer Provided
6% - Brad Cruikshank
Most Vocal on the Ice?
31% - Rod Branch
25% - Blair Manning
25% - No Answer Provided
6% - Jeff Goldie
6% - Dan Price
6% - Ryan Baker
Most Improved Player?
50% - David Bonk
50% - No Answer Provided
13% - Jay Reimers
6% - Tim Laurila
6% - Ryan Baker
Hardest Worker?
25% - Rick Smith
25% - Ryan Baker
13% - Brandon Fleenor
13% - David Bonk
6% - Rod Branch
6% - Blair Manning
6% - Chris Hollens
6% - No Answer Provided
Biggest Win?
69% - 4-2 Upset Win at Fort Wayne – 1/14/05
19% - 3-2 Shootout Victory at Flint – 12/26/04
13% - All 10 Wins Equally
Best Moment?
19% - Coming back from 4 goals down to tie Port Huron at 6 despite falling in a shootout
19% - Joe Burton’s 1,000th Career Point
19% - 4-2 Upset Win at Fort Wayne – 1/14/05
19% - No Particular Moment
6% - Seeing the team together for the 1st game in Motor City History
6% - All 10 Wins Equally
6% - Jason Norrie’s fight with Kansas City’s George Davis
6% - Team Christmas Party (Sorry, no details here!)