Detroit Neon (1993-1996)
Detroit Safari (1997)
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Detroit Neon (1993-1996) |
Detroit Safari (1997) |
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General Info
The Detroit Neon were awarded an expansion franchise by the CISL on November 4, 1993.
Arena
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Home Arena |
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Capacity: |
17,960 |
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Dimensions |
200 x 85 |
Ownership
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1993-97 |
Palace Sports and Entertainment |
Coaching
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1994-1995 |
Chris Keenan |
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1994 (final 20 games) |
Dave Baker* |
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1995-1997 |
Paul Child |
*-Detroit wished to hire Andy Chapman, but the CISL prohibited player/coaches. While Dave Baker was officially Head Coach, it is rumored that Andy Chapman did most of the actual work.
Team Record
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Regular Season |
32-80 |
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Playoffs |
1-2 |
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Overall |
33-82 |
Why The Name Change?
The Detroit ownership group sold the naming rights to the team to Chrysler Corporation for the first three seasons. After that agreement was not renewed, General Motors sponsored the team in it's final season.
Sidekicks vs Detroit
Regular Season
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Home |
Away |
Total |
Overtime |
Shootout |
1 Goal |
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1994 |
1-0 |
1-0 |
2-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
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1995 |
2-0 |
2-0 |
4-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
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1996 |
2-0 |
0-2 |
2-2 |
0-1 |
0-0 |
0-1 |
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1997 |
2-0 |
1-1 |
3-1 |
0-1 |
1-0 |
1-1 |
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Totals |
7-0 |
4-3 |
11-3 |
0-2 |
1-0 |
2-2 |
Month by Month
| Home |
Away |
Total |
Overtime |
Shootout |
1 Goal |
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June |
1-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
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July |
3-0 |
3-0 |
6-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
2-0 |
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August |
3-0 |
0-1 |
3-1 |
0-1 |
0-0 |
0-1 |
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September |
0-0 |
1-2 |
1-2 |
0-1 |
0-0 |
0-1 |
| Totals |
7-0 |
4-3 |
11-3 |
0-2 |
1-0 |
2-2 |
Day of Week
| Home |
Away |
Total |
Overtime |
Shootout |
1 Goal |
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| Wednesday |
0-0 |
1-0 |
1-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
| Thursday |
0-0 |
1-1 |
1-1 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
| Friday |
0-0 |
1-0 |
1-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
1-0 |
| Saturday |
4-0 |
1-0 |
4-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
| Sunday |
3-0 |
0-2 |
4-1 |
0-2 |
0-0 |
0-2 |
| Totals |
7-0 |
4-3 |
11-3 |
0-2 |
1-0 |
2-2 |
Attendance
| Season |
Dallas Total |
Dallas Average |
Detroit Total |
Detroit Average |
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| 1994 |
6,102 |
6,102 |
7,266 |
7,266 |
| 1995 |
20,364 |
10,182 |
13,709 |
6,855 |
| 1996 |
15,448 |
7,724 |
11,223 |
5,612 |
| 1997 |
16,989 |
8,495 |
10,331 |
5,166 |
| Totals |
58,903 |
8,415 |
45,529 |
6,076 |
Sidekicks vs Detroit Goal Scoring
Overall
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Sidekicks |
Detroit |
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Goals Scored |
115 |
78 |
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Per Game Average |
8.21 |
5.57 |
Home
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Sidekicks |
Detroit |
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Goals Scored |
71 |
37 |
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Per Game Average |
10.14 |
5.29 |
Road
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Sidekicks |
Detroit |
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Goals Scored |
44 |
41 |
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Per Game Average |
6.28 |
5.86 |
What Happened to Them?
The Safari was folded by their owners after the 1997 season.
Sidekicks vs Detroit All-Time Regular Season Results
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Game |
Day |
Date |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
Record |
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| Wednesday |
The Palace |
Won 9-7 |
7,266 |
1-0 |
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| Sunday |
Reunion Arena |
Won 11-6 |
6,102 |
2-0 |
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| Saturday |
The Palace |
Won 9-8 |
8,211 |
3-0 |
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| Saturday |
Reunion Arena |
Won 9-3 |
9,791 |
4-0 |
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| Saturday |
Reunion Arena |
Won 10-5 |
10,573 |
5-0 |
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| Thursday |
The Palace |
Won 7-2 |
5,498 |
6-0 |
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| Sunday |
Reunion Arena |
Won 10-6 |
7,095 |
7-0 |
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| Saturday |
Reunion Arena |
Won 11-7 |
8,353 |
8-0 |
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| Sunday |
The Palace |
Lost 7-8OT |
6,196 |
8-1 |
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| Thursday |
The Palace |
Lost 4-8 |
5,027 |
8-2 |
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| Sunday |
Reunion Arena |
Won 7-5 |
7,416 |
9-2 |
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| Friday |
The Palace |
Won 6-5SO 3-2 |
5,051 |
10-2 |
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| Sunday |
The Palace |
Lost 2-3OT |
5,280 |
10-3 |
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| Saturday |
Reunion Arena |
Won 13-5 |
9,573 |
11-3 |