Rochester Ice Hawks

Rochester Ice Hawks
City Rochester, Minnesota
League NA3HL
Division Central
Founded May 1996
Home arena Rochester Rec Center
Colors Black, red, and white
              
Owner(s) Michael Fatis
General manager Michael Fatis
Head coach Eric Hofmann
Media The Rochester Post-Bulletin, KTTC, KAAL
Franchise history
1996–2009 Minnesota Ice Hawks
2009–present Rochester Ice Hawks

The Rochester Ice Hawks are a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team plays their home games at the 2,600-seat Rochester Recreation Center, located in Rochester, Minnesota. The Ice Hawks play a 45+ regular season games, in addition to showcase and post season games.

History

The Ice Hawks joined the Minnesota Junior Hockey League (MnJHL) in May 1996 as the Minnesota Ice Hawks[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] They officially changed their name prior to the 2009–10 season to the Rochester Ice Hawks.[3][4][5]

Following the 2014–15 season, most active members of the Minnesota Junior Hockey League except the Ice Hawks moved to the United States Premier Hockey League as part of a new Midwest Division. In May, the Ice Hawks were accepted as an expansion team into the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) for the 2015–16 season.[6]

In November 2016, head coach Nick Fatis, the only head coach in the history of the Ice Hawks franchise, stepped down for personal reasons. He was replaced by assistant Eric Hofmann.[7]

Season-by-season records

Season GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA Regular Season Finish Playoffs
Minnesota Junior Hockey League
1999–00 36 14 21 0 1 29 146 226 5th, MnJHL
2000–01 36 12 24 — 0 24 130 229 5th, MnJHL
2001–02 42 11 26 — 5 27 122 216 7th, MnJHL
2002–03 42 15 23 — 4 34 163 195 5th, MnJHL
2003–04 40 27 10 3 0 57 205 130 2nd, MnJHL Nationals semifinalist
2004–05 48 36 7 4 1 77 261 124 1st, MnJHL Won Bush Cup
Nationals appearance
2005–06 48 40 7 1 0 81 251 124 1st, MnJHL Won Bush Cup
Nationals semifinalist
2006–07 40 32 4 2 2 68 259 110 1st, MnJHL Won Bush Cup
Nationals appearance
2007–08 48 43 5 0 0 86 300 125 1st, MnJHL Won Bush Cup
Nationals appearance
2008–09 48 41 7 0 0 82 330 100 2nd, MnJHL Won Bush Cup
Nationals appearance
2009–10 50 41 8 0 1 83 288 138 1st, MnJHL Won Bush Cup
Nationals semifinalist
2010–11 45 34 9 — 2 70 216 116 2nd, MnJHL Nationals appearance (host)
2011–12 48 35 11 — 2 72 295 145 2nd, MnJHL Nationals semifinalist
2012–13 50 42 5 — 3 87 338 128 2nd, MnJHL Lost Division Semifinal
2013–14 46 22 17 — 7 51 194 181 5th, MnJHL Lost Division Semifinal
2014–15 42 35 6 — 1 71 272 89 2nd, MnJHL Won Div. Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Minnesota Owls
Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Hudson Crusaders
Won Crossover Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Illiana Blackbirds
Lost League Finals, 1-2 vs. Dells Ducks
North American 3 Hockey League
2015–16 47 10 36 — 1 21 123 272 4th of 5, Central
29th of 34, NA3HL 		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-2 vs. North Iowa Bulls

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.

References

  1. ↑ "KTTC Night at the Rochester Ice Hawks". KTTC. 23 November 2009.
  2. ↑ "Transactions". Hartford Courant. 10 April 2002.
  3. ↑ http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/standings.html?leagueid=292&seasonid=3845
  4. ↑ http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/standings.html?leagueid=292&seasonid=5410
  5. ↑ "Ice Hawks' move to Rochester pays off in fans and wins". Post-Bulletin. March 22, 2008.
  6. ↑ http://www.na3hl.com/news/story.cfm?id=14874
  7. ↑ "Junior hockey: Ice Hawks make coaching change". Post-Bulletin. November 16, 2016.
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