St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints Ready to Hit the Ice

(Originally published Oct. 25, 2016) Detroit's new minor league hockey team and latest member of the Federal Hockey League will be called the St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints. Former Michigan hockey standout Dave Debol, a St. Clair Shores native, has been named head coach and director of hockey operations of the Fighting Saints.

General manager and associate head coach Brandon Contratto told the Free Press the team's name is a reflection of "the rich heritage and history of youth hockey in St. Clair Shores."

The Fighting Saints will play their first game at the city's Civic Arena on Stephens Road in early November.

The franchise will be run by Global Hockey Management and headed by Ontario businessman and former Czech player Michael Kolarik.

Team details can be found at scsfightingsaints.com.

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