Founded in 2018, The Rochester Grizzlies are a USA Hockey Tier 3 Junior Hockey organization in the NA3HL West Division.
After buying the “Ice Hawks” franchise and rebranding in 2018, Mike Cooper and Craig Patrick quickly turned the Grizzlies franchise into a winning environment.
After finishing 3rd in our Division in 2018-19, the Grizzlies have yet to look back, and In the first 5 years of our History we have 4 Central Division Titles, 2 Fraser Cup Playoff Central Division Titles and 1 Fraser Cup Championship(21-22), all accolades have been won under Head Coach and Rochester native, Chris Ratzloff.
Entering our 6th season, Head Coach Tyler Veen will begin his first year at the helm of the Grizzlies as we head into a new division, and a new era of hockey here in Rochester.