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| Minnesota Flying Aces | |
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| City | Little Falls, Minnesota |
| League | NA3HL |
| Home arena | Exchange Arena |
| Colors | Harvard Maroon, Black, Gray, and White |
| Owner(s) | John and Debbie Holthaus |
| General manager | Debbie Holthaus |
| Head coach | Jim Jensen (mid 2014–15) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2007–present | Minnesota Flying Aces |
The Minnesota Flying Aces are a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team playing in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team plays their home games at the Exchange Arena, located in Little Falls, Minnesota. The Aces play 48 game regular season games, in addition to showcase and post-season tournament games. The team was formerly coached by Craig Larson, a scout for the International Scouting Service, that ranks players for the National Hockey League.[1] It is currently coached by Jim Jensen.
The Aces first season was the 2007–08 season as members of the Minnesota Junior Hockey League (MnJHL). Following the 2010–11 season, the franchise moved to the North American 3 Hockey League along with in-state rival,the Granite City Lumberjacks.
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Junior Hockey League | ||||||||||
| 2007–08 | 48 | 14 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 160 | 214 | 7th of 9, MnJHL | |
| 2008–09 | 48 | 16 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 153 | 252 | 6th of 9, MnJHL | |
| 2009–10 | 50 | 15 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 181 | 251 | 6th of 9, MnJHL | |
| 2010–11 | 45 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 56 | 180 | 164 | 3rd of 8, MnJHL | |
| North American 3 Hockey League | ||||||||||
| 2011–12 | 48 | 21 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 176 | 201 | 4th of 4, West Div. 12th of 16, NA3HL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Granite City Lumberjacks |
| 2012–13 | 48 | 20 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 137 | 175 | 4th of 6, West Div. 11th of 17, NA3HL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-3 vs. North Iowa Bulls |
| 2013–14 | 48 | 9 | 36 | 3 | — | 21 | 111 | 275 | 5th of 6, West Div. 19th of 21, NA3HL |
Did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | 47 | 7 | 37 | 3 | — | 17 | 109 | 273 | 6th of 6, West Div. 30th of 31, NA3HL |
Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | 47 | 11 | 34 | 2 | — | 24 | 124 | 248 | 5th of 5, West Div. 26th of 34, NA3HL |
Did not qualify |