| Rochester Ice Hawks | |
|---|---|
| City | Rochester, Minnesota |
| League | MnJHL |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Home arena | Rochester Rec Center |
| Colors |
Black, Red, and White |
| Owner(s) | Michael Fatis |
| General manager | Michael Fatis |
| Head coach | Nick Fatis |
| Media | The Rochester Post-Bulletin, KTTC, KAAL |
| Affiliates | Mass Maple Leafs, (CHA Jr. B) (lower) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1995-2002 | Minnesota Ice Hawks |
| 2002-Present | Rochester Ice Hawks |
The Rochester Ice Hawks are a Tier III Jr. A ice hockey playing in the Minnesota Junior Hockey League (MnJHL). The team plays their home games at the 2,600-seat Rochester Olmsted Recreation Center, located in Rochester, Minnesota. The Ice Hawks play a 48 game regular season games, in addition to showcase and post season tournament games.
The Ice Hawks joined the MnJHL in 1995[1] and played in Le Sueur, Minnesota from then until 2002. The franchise moved to Rochester, Minnesota in 2002 after the Rochester Mustangs of the United States Hockey League ceased operations.[2]
The Ice Hawks have produced a number of alumni playing in higher levels of junior hockey, NCAA Division I, Division III, and ACHA college programs as well as professional hockey.