They officially changed their name prior to the 2009 -- 10 season to the Rochester Ice Hawks .
The franchise moved to Rochester , Minnesota , in 2002 after the Rochester Mustangs of the United States Hockey League ceased operations .
franchise officially changed franchise 's name prior to the 2009 -- 10 season to the Rochester Ice Hawks .
The franchise moved to Rochester , Minnesota , in 2002 after the Rochester Mustangs of the United States Hockey League ceased operations .