Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Hockey Team Email Format
Spectator SportsIowa, United States11-50 Employees
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Hockey Team is a junior-level ice hockey organization based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, competing in the United States Hockey League, which is described as the top tier of junior hockey in the United States. The team develops players ages 16 to 20, recruiting talent from around the world who aim to earn college hockey scholarships, while also emphasizing personal development and character. Home games are played at The Stable, a 4,300-seat arena also known as the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena, where players live with billet families during the season. The RoughRiders operate a full 60-game schedule from September to April, including preseason and postseason play, and have a history of success including three Anderson Cup titles and a Clark Cup Championship in 2004-2005. Founded in 1999 after a rebranding from the North Iowa Huskies, the organization has been led by Head Coach and General Manager Mark Carlson, who has received multiple Coach of the Year honors in the league.