Baton Rouge Zydeco
Baton Rouge Pro Hockey is 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.
| Sport | Ice Hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| First season | 2023-2024 |
| League | FPHL |
| Based in | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Arena | Raising Cane's River Center Arena |
| Owner | Barry Soskin |
| Overall record | 0-0 |
| Championships | 0 |
History
In 2022, nearly 20 years after the Baton Rouge Kingfish folded and hockey left the city of Baton Rouge, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome of Baton Rouge announced a push to bring professional ice hockey back to Louisiana’s capital city.
In December of 2022, the Mississippi Sea Wolves hosted 3 exhibition games in the Raising Canes River Center. 2 of those games went to become sold out.
In April of 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.