| Rochester Ice Hawks | |
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| City: | Rochester, Minnesota |
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| League: | MnJHL (1996-2015); North American 3 Hockey League (2015-Present) |
| Founded: | 1995 |
| Home Arena: | Rochester Rec Center |
| Colors: | Black, Red, and White
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| Owner(s): | Michael Fatis |
| General Manager: | Michael Fatis |
| Head Coach: | Nick Fatis |
| Media: | The Rochester Post-Bulletin, KTTC |
| 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 Olmstead 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]
Following the 2014-15 season, most of the active members of the Minnesota Junior Hockey League moved to the United States Premier Hockey League as part of a new Midwest Division. In May of 2015 the Ice Hawks were accepted as an expansion team into the NA3HL for the 2015-16 season.
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs | |
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| 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 | |