Rochester Olympics

The Rochester Olympics were an independent amateur hockey team based in Rochester, New York. They were active from 1958-1960. The team became known as the Rochester Rockets for 1960-61.

Results

1958-59

• Clinton Stars - Rochester Olympics
• 12/27: Rochester Olympics - Lake Placid Roamers 9:6
• 12/28: Rochester Olympics - Lake Placid Roamers 3:1
• 1/17: Bates Manufacturing (ME) - Rochester Olympics 4:0
• 1/18: Bates Manufacturing (ME) - Rochester Olympics 6:3

Rochester was 6-3 on the season.

1959-60

• 1/10: Rochester Olympics - Clinton Stars 9:3
• Rochester Olympics beat Clinton Stars by 3+ goals - New York Amateur Championship
• 2/21: Clinton Stars - Rochester Olympics 7:5 - " - reported to be first loss in 5 games for Rochester

A third game for the New York Amateur Championship was planned, but not played, and the title was awarded to Rochester on the basis of most goals scored in the two games.

Rochester went on to play for the 1959-60 Eastern AHA and US Senior titles.

1960-61

• 3/24: Rochester Rockets - Rochester Lions Club All-Stars 5:3
• 3/26: Rochester Rockets - Buffalo Bishop Timon 6:3

1961-62

• 1/21: Rochester Rockets - Rochester All-Stars 4:3

Sources

• Rochester Democrat and Chronicle