The Grand Rapids Owls was a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior A ice hockey team in the Central States Hockey League. The team played their home games at the Southside Community Ice Center in Byron Center, Michigan. The players, ages 16–20, carried amateur status under Junior A guidelines and hoped to earn a spot on higher levels of junior ice hockey in the United States and Canada, Canadian Major Junior, Collegiate, and eventually professional teams. The team suspended operations prior to the 2010-2011 season. Alumni The Grand Rapids Owls had many alumni move on to higher levels of junior ice hockey, NCAA Division I, Division III, ACHA College, at professional levels. References External links Official Team Website Official League Website Amateur ice hockey teams in Michigan 1993 establishments in Michigan 2010 disestablishments in Michigan Ice hockey clubs established in 1993 Sports clubs disestablished in 2010 Kent County, Michigan