The team was a member of the All American Hockey League and began its inaugural season in October 2009 as the Detroit Hitmen.

The Blizzard played their home games at the Midwest Training & Ice Center Arena.

Due to the financial issues, the team was relocated to Norton Shores, Michigan on December 17, 2009.

Matt Wiedenhoeft was the founding partner of the Hitmen, who orchestrated the relocation to the Muskegon, Michigan's L.C.

In September 2010, the team announced their relocation to Dyer, Indiana due to the inability for a new ice arena to get built in Norton Shores.