Hockey Day in Trenton, Michigan

Sept. 2, 2010 - PRLog -- Trenton is excited that the Kennedy Recreation Center is now home to the Motor City Metal Jackets. Hockey Day in Trenton is to celebrate the hockey community and introduce the community, families, friends, teams and hockey fans to the newest member of this hockey community; the Motor City Metal Jackets. The Metal Jackets play in the North American Hockey League and consist of players 16-20 looking to play NCAA Hockey.
The celebration begins with a 7pm game on Friday night benefiting the two local hockey associations; the Trenton Hockey Association and the Grosse Ile Hockey Association. Tickets are affordably fun for only $3. per person and all players wearing jerseys are admitted Free.
The public is invited out on Saturday to enjoy playing or watching the Metal Jackets players running skills/fun sessions for each level of hockey player from 11:30-1:30. The Metal Jackets players in full jersey will coach, official and sign autographs throughout the day. In addition, exciting special events will be happening off the ice for kids during the day. The City of Trenton will offer players hot dogs, chips, pop and special discounts. The fun continues when the Metal Jackets play against the Soo at 3PM.
The Metal Jackets have season tickets, individual games, promotional nights and sponsorship opportunities available in a family friendly, non-smoking environment.  For more information and game schedule call 734-676-7172 or visit their website at http://www.metaljacketshockey.com.

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The Motor City Metal Jackets are owned and operated by Motor City Metal Jackets Inc. - a Michigan Company owned by Hanroku Japan LLP. Mr. Kenji Yamada, a Tokyo Japan businessman with a long history of hockey, purchased the hockey club knowing the long successful history of the game of hockey in Hockey Town USA, Detroit Michigan.

The North American Hockey League is the oldest Junior-A hockey league in the United States and excels at providing developmental opportunities for 16-20 year olds who aspire to play NCAA college hockey or reach the professional ranks.