Colorado Grit

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Colorado Grit
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City Greeley, Colorado, USA
League North American Hockey League
DivisionSouth Division
Founded2023
Home arena Greeley Ice Haus
ColorsBlack, Gold
  
Owner(s)Colorado Sports Partners, LLC. Bob Bowden and David Clarkson
Head coachKevin Holmstrom
Franchise history
2023–2025Colorado Grit

The Colorado Grit are a Tier II Junior ice hockey team from Greeley, Colorado. The franchise began in 2023 as an expansion franchise in the North American Hockey League.

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History

In January 2023, the NAHL approved the Colorado Grit as an expansion franchise. [1] The Grit's initial ownership group was the same one that ran the Northern Colorado Eagles (a Tier III junior team). The Northern Colorado Eagles ceased operations after the 2022-23 season and transitioned fully to the Colorado Grit. [2] In May of 2025, after losing access to their home arena, the NAHL agreed to grant the Colorado Grit inactive status for the 2025–26 season. [3]

Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPGFGARegular season finishPlayoffs
Colorado Gritof theNAHL
2023–24 60124152311422489th of 9, South
32nd of 32, NAHL
Did not qualify
2024–25 59232484581541906th of 9, South
22nd of 35, NAHL
Lost Play-in Rd, 0-2 (Corpus Christi IceRays)

References

  1. "NAHL approves Greeley-based Colorado Grit starting late this year". BizWest. January 9, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  2. "Northern Colorado Eagles Change Leagues and Adopt New Name". City of Greeley. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  3. "Colorado Grit Granted Inactive Status for 2025-26 Season". Colorado Grit. May 22, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.