Rochester Ice Hawks
| Rochester Ice Hawks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Rochester, Minnesota |
| League | MNJHL |
| Founded | May 1996 |
| 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 |
| Franchise history | |
| 1996-2002 | 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 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.
History
The Ice Hawks joined the MNJHL in May of 1996[1] and played in Le Sueur, Minnesota until 2002. The franchise moved to Rochester, Minnesota in 2002 after the Rochester Mustangs of the United States Hockey League ceased operations.[2]
Alumni
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.
Season-by-season standings
| Season | Wins | Loses | Ties | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1999-00 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 146 | 226 | 29 | 5th | |
| 2000-01 | 12 | 24 | - | 0 | 130 | 229 | 24 | 5th | |
| 2001-02 | 11 | 26 | - | 5 | 122 | 216 | 27 | 7th | |
| 2002-03 | 15 | 23 | - | 4 | 163 | 195 | 34 | 5th | |
| 2003-04 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 205 | 130 | 57 | 2nd | Nationals appearance. |
| 2004-05 | 36 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 261 | 124 | 77 | 1st | Won Bush Cup. Nationals appearance. |
| 2005-06 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 251 | 124 | 81 | 1st | Won Bush Cup. Nationals semifinalist. |
| 2006-07 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 259 | 110 | 68 | 1st | Won Bush Cup. Nationals appearance. |
| 2007-08 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 125 | 86 | 1st | Won Bush Cup. Nationals appearance. |
| 2008-09 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 330 | 100 | 82 | 2nd | Won Bush Cup. Nationals appearance. |
| 2009-10 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 288 | 138 | 83 | 1st | Won Bush Cup. Nationals semifinalist. |
| 2010-11 | 34 | 9 | - | 2 | 216 | 116 | 70 | 2nd | Nationals appearance (host). |
| 2011-12 | 35 | 11 | - | 2 | 295 | 145 | 72 | 2nd | Nationals semifinalist. |
| 2012-13 | 42 | 5 | - | 3 | 338 | 128 | 87 | 2nd | Lost division semifinal. |
| 2013-14 | 22 | 17 | - | 7 | 194 | 181 | 51 | 5th | Lost division semifinal. |
| 2014-15 | 35 | 6 | - | 1 | 272 | 89 | 71 | 2nd | Won div. quarterfinal, 2-0 (Owls) Won div. semifinals, 2-0 (Crusaders Won x-over semifinal, 2-0 (Blackbirds) Lost League Finals, 1-2 (Ducks) |
References
- ↑ "KTTC Night at the Rochester Ice Hawks". KTTC. 23 November 2009.
- ↑ "Transactions". Hartford Courant. 10 April 2002.