Navan Grads
| Navan Grads | |
|---|---|
| City | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Central Canada Hockey League (1991–present) |
| Division | East Division |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Home arena | Navan Memorial Centre |
| Colours | Blue, white, silver |
| Owner(s) | Steve Barban |
| General manager | Marty Abrams (2018–present) |
| Head coach | Marty Abrams (2018–present) |
| Media | FloSports |
| Franchise history | |
| 19xx–1974 | Rockland Boomers |
| 1974–1989 | Navan Grads |
| 1989–2017 | Cumberland Grads |
| 2017–present | Navan Grads |
The Navan Grads (officially the Navan Grads Hockey Club) are a Junior A ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Grads compete in the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) as a member of the East Division. The club is owned by the family of former owner Steve Barban, who died in October 2024, while the team's broadcasting partners is FloSports.
The club was founded as the Rockland Boomers for the 1973–74 season, and rebranded to the Navan Grads after one season. The residents of Navan renamed the franchise to the Grads after buying it in 1974. The team played home games at Navan Memorial Centre for its first 15 seasons before moving to the R.J. Kennedy Community Centre. Since 2017, the Grads play at Navan Memorial Centre.
Several individuals who hold an association with the club have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Nineteen players have had their numbers retired by the Grads, including the first in Junior A history.