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| Sport | Ice Hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| First season | 2023-2024 |
| League | Federal Prospects Hockey League |
| Division | Continental |
| Based in | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Arena | Raising Cane's River Center Arena |
| Owner | Barry Soskin |
| Championships | 0 |
Baton Rouge Zydeco are a professional hockey team located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They are a member of the Federal Prospects Hockey League, the 5th level of professional hockey in the USA. Their inaugural season was in 2023.[1]
History
In 2022, nearly 20 years after the Baton Rouge Kingfish folded and hockey left the city of Baton Rouge, [2] Mayor Sharon Weston Broome of Baton Rouge announced a push to bring professional ice hockey back to Louisiana’s capital city.[3]
In late 2022 and early, the Mississippi Sea Wolves hosted 3 exhibition games in the Raising Canes River Center with the Carolina Thunderbirds and the Port Huron Prowlers, drawing a little over 7,000 fans for each game.[3] [4]
In April 2023, the Federal Prospects Hockey League announced a 3 year lease with the Raising Cane’s River Center and the city of Baton Rouge to secure the spot for an ice hockey team in the heart of Louisiana.[5]
On July 13, 2023, after months of waiting the team announced that Zydeco would be the name, with the team saying "honoring the rich history and traditions that have shaped Louisiana’s community. We believe in creating a sports team that not only excels on the ice but also reflects the unique culture and spirit of Baton Rouge."[6]
References
- ^ "Baton Rouge Pro Hockey Club Official Site". Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ^ "Baton Rouge Kingfish Ice Hockey Team Statistics and History". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ a b Cobler, Paul (2023-04-11). "Minor league hockey is coming back to Baton Rouge. Here's what we know". The Advocate. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "Port Huron Prowlers Vs Mississippi Sea Wolves Ice Hockey". Downtown Development District. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "Baton Rouge joins The FPHL with a 3 year lease". Federal Prospects Hockey League. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "News: Baton Rouge Zydeco: A Melody of Louisiana's Rich Culture Hits the Hockey Scene - BR Zydeco". www.brprohockey.com. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2023-07-13.