3/31/2005 (2)

600 ON THE HORIZON FOR GARDEN CITY NATIVE!

3/31/2005

March 31, 2005 - Fraser, MI – Motor City Mechanics assistant captain Joe Burton is just four goals shy of a career milestone. The 600 goal mark.
Burton, a native of Garden City, Michigan, scored a goal in Wednesday’s 7-3 victory over Flint to inch just four goals closer to 600 for his career. Never having scored less than 32 goals in each of his 12 pro seasons, Burton is currently sitting at 31 goals this season with seven games remaining, the next four at home. He's also unsure as to whether he'll play another season though would like to see himself back in the Motor City.
Only one other American born players has reached that plateau. Joe Mullen scored 502 goals in the NHL and 120 in the CHL for a combined 622.
The CHL’s all time leading scorer, Burton notched the 1,000th point of his career in a game against the Kansas City Outlaws back on December 17th. Burton leads the Mechanics in goals scored this season, and is second overall in points behind Blair Manning.
Joe Burton career stats as of 3/31/05
Hometown: Garden City, MI
Ht: 5-7 Wt: 162
DOB: 4/23/67
12 pro seasons
777 games played
596 goals, 442 assists, 1,038 points
Click here for a look at Joe's player page and year-by-year stats!
MOTOR CITY MECHANICS HOME UPCOMING GAMES
Friday April 1st vs. Elmira 7:30 pm - Team poster night! Team posters for all fans sponsored by sponsored by McMillian Brothers Furniture, 106.7 The Drive and the Macomb Daily
Saturday April 2nd vs. Fort Wayne 7:30 pm - Motor City Mechanics t-shirts for the first 1,500 fans courtesy of LDMI Telecommunications, Logovision, Magic 105.1 and the Macomb Daily.
Sunday April 3rd vs. Elmira 5:00 pm UPN 50 Broadcast! Listen to Ken Daniels, Larry Murphy and Ray Lane on UPN 50. Rally towels will be given to the first 2,000 fans courtesy of Auto-Lab, Cheli’s Chili Bar, Hatchy’s Sports Bar and Grill, UPN 50 and WYCD.
Wednesday April 6th vs. Muskegon 7:30 pm - Final home game of the season! Post game jersey auction with proceeds benefiting the Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan … the Mechanics home whites will be auctioned off! First 2,000 fans will receive pucks courtesy of the Children’s Leukemia Foundation and WCSX.
Tickets still remain for all upcoming home games! To purchase tickets, please call Ticketmaster (248-645-6666), visit www.ticketmaster.com or stop by the Mechanics box office, located at the arena. The box office is open M-F 12 pm - 9 pm, Sat-Sun 12 pm - 6 pm.