They were a member of the Central Hockey League for one season and finished last in the standings.
[1] When the Central Hockey League was created in 1931, the three extant teams that had formed the league sought to add a few more members to aid the viability of the circuit.
Virginia Hibbing were soon added to bring the league's roster up to five.
Unfortunately for Virginia, the Rockets were the worst team of the bunch.
While most of the players never played organized hockey again, Joe Papike would continue his career for several seasons and even played 20 games for the Chicago Blackhawks during World War II.