Jump to content

Des Moines Capitols: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Removing instance of image Des Moines Captiols Logo.jpg that has been speedily deleted per (CSD I6); using TW
 
(33 intermediate revisions by 27 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox Pro hockey team
{| style="margin:5px; border:1px solid #8888AA;" align=right cellpadding=3 cellspacing=3 width=240
| text_color = gold
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| bg_color = red
⚫
|colspan=2| '''Des Moines Capitols'''
| team = Des Moines Capitols
|- align="center"
| logo = Des Moines Capitols Color Logo.jpg
|colspan=2| [[Image:Des_Moines_Capitols_Color_Logo.jpg]]
| logosize = 150px
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| city = [[Des Moines, Iowa]]
|| '''Founded''' || [[1972]]
⚫
| league = [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]]
|- align="center"
| division = South
|| '''Home ice''' || Oak Creek Ice Arena
| operated = 1972–1975
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|| '''Based in''' || [[Des Moines, Iowa]]
| arena = [[Des Moines Ice Arena]]
⚫
| colors = Red, Gold, White
|- align="center"
⚫
| owner = Crawford C. Hubbell
⚫
|| '''Colors''' || Red, Gold and White
⚫
| GM = [[Ken Wilson (ice hockey)|Ken Wilson]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
⚫
| coach = Dan Belisle
⚫
|| '''League''' || [[International Hockey League (1945-2001)|International Hockey League]]
<!---Franchise history--->
|- align="center"
| name1 = [[Des Moines Oak Leafs]]
⚫
|| '''Owner''' || Crawford C. Hubbell
| dates1 = 1961–1972
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
⚫
| name3 = '''Des Moines Capitols'''
⚫
|| '''General Manager''' || [[Ken Wilson (ice hockey) | Ken Wilson]]
| dates3 = 1972–1975
|- align="center"
<!---Championships--->
⚫
|| '''Coach''' || Dan Belisle
| turner_cups = '''1''' (1973–74)
|- align="center"
⚫
}}
|- align="center"
|colspan=2| <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:Des_Moines_Captiols_Logo.jpg]] -->
⚫
|}

⚫
The '''Des Moines Capitols''', were a professional [[ice hockey]] team in [[Des Moines, Iowa]]. They were a member of the [[International Hockey League (1945-2001)|International Hockey League]] from 1972 to 1975. The '''[[Des Moines Oak Leafs]]''', were renamed the '''Capitols''' in 1972. The '''Des Moines Oak Leafs''' were a member of the [[United States Hockey League]] from 1961 to 1963 and the [[International Hockey League (1945-2001)|International Hockey League]] from 1963 to 1972.


In 1973 - 74, the '''Capitols''' were awarded the [[International Hockey League (1945-2001)|International Hockey League]], [[Fred A. Huber Trophy]], for winning the League Regular Season Champianship, with a record of 45-25-6 for 96 points. This was the best record ever for a Des Moines based IHL team, which was always hindered by the toughest travel schedule in the league. The Capitols continued their winning ways by defeating the Saginaw Gears 4-2 to win the 1974 [[Turner Cup]]. This was manager, [[Ken Wilson (ice hockey) | Ken Wilson's]], second Turner Cup win, coming 10 years after the [[Toledo Blades]] in 1964. In 1974 Capitol player Peter Mara was awarded the [[Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy]], awarded for being the league's leading scorer and the [[James Gatschene Memorial Trophy]], for outstanding playing ability and sportsmanlike conduct, over the course of the regular season by the league coaches. Teammate Frank Demarco won the [[Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy]], for rookie of the year in 1974, following Capitol's, Danny Gloor's win in 1973.


Home games were played at the Oak Creek Ice Arena, which is now known as [[95KGGO Arena]].


The Des Moines Oak Leafs and Des Moines Capitols names are now used for the two [[high school]] hockey teams in the Des Moines area.




⚫
The '''Des Moines Capitols''', were a [[minor league]] professional [[ice hockey]] team in [[Des Moines, Iowa]], playing at the [[95KGGO Arena|Des Moines Ice Arena]]. They were members of the [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]] from 1972 to 1975, and previously known as the [[Des Moines Oak Leafs]]. In 1973, [[Danny Gloor]] won the [[Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy]] as [[Rookie of the Year (award)|rookie of the year]].


In 1973–74, the Capitols won the [[Fred A. Huber Trophy]] as regular season champions, with a record of 45 wins, 25 losses, and 6 ties, totalling 96 points, despite having the most travelling of any team in the IHL. In the 1974 playoffs, the Capitols defeated the Saginaw Gears in six games to win the [[Turner Cup]]. The same season, [[Peter Mara]] was awarded the [[Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy]], as the league's leading scorer and the [[James Gatschene Memorial Trophy]], as outstanding playing ability and sportsmanlike conduct; and [[Frank Demarco]] won the rookie of the year.


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=130 Des Moines Capitols] at the Internet Hockey Database Yearly Stats
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=130 Des Moines Capitols] at the Internet Hockey Database Yearly Stats
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/ttotdisplay.php?tid=130 Des Moines Capitols] at the Internet Hockey Database Cumulative Roster
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/ttotdisplay.php?tid=130 Des Moines Capitols] at the Internet Hockey Database Cumulative Roster
* [http://www.azhockey.com/De.htm Des Moines Capitols] at AZ Hockey Database
* [http://www.azhockey.com/De.htm Des Moines Capitols] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201100125/http://www.azhockey.com/De.htm |date=2010-12-01 }} at AZ Hockey Database
⚫
* [http://www.officialgamepuck.com/International%20Hockey%20League/New%20Shield%20Orange%20CCM.htm Des Moines Capitols Game Puck]


{{IHL (1945–2001)}}
⚫
* [http://www.officialgamepuck.com/International%20Hockey%20League/New%20Shield%20Orange%20CCM.htm Des Moines Capitols Game Puck]

⚫
[[Category:Sports in Des Moines, Iowa]]
⚫
[[Category:International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams]]
⚫
[[Category:Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States]]
⚫
[[Category:Defunct ice hockey teams in Iowa]]
[[Category:Ice hockey clubs established in 1972]]
[[Category:Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1975]]
[[Category:1972 establishments in Iowa]]
[[Category:1975 disestablishments in Iowa]]
[[Category:Atlanta Flames minor league affiliates]]


{{US-icehockey-team-stub}}
{{US-icehockey-team-stub}}
{{Iowa-sport-team-stub}}
⚫
[[Category:Defunct ice hockey teams]]
{{DesMoinesIA-stub}}
⚫
[[Category:Sports in Des Moines]]
[[Category:International Hockey League|*]]
⚫
[[Category:Defunct ice hockey leagues]]
⚫
[[Category:International Hockey League teams]]

Latest revision as of 16:29, 10 April 2024

Des Moines Capitols
CityDes Moines, Iowa
LeagueInternational Hockey League
DivisionSouth
Operated1972–1975
Home arenaDes Moines Ice Arena
ColorsRed, Gold, White
Owner(s)Crawford C. Hubbell
General managerKen Wilson
Head coachDan Belisle
Franchise history
1961–1972Des Moines Oak Leafs
1972–1975Des Moines Capitols
Championships
Turner Cups1 (1973–74)

The Des Moines Capitols, were a minor league professional ice hockey team in Des Moines, Iowa, playing at the Des Moines Ice Arena. They were members of the International Hockey League from 1972 to 1975, and previously known as the Des Moines Oak Leafs. In 1973, Danny Gloor won the Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year.

In 1973–74, the Capitols won the Fred A. Huber Trophy as regular season champions, with a record of 45 wins, 25 losses, and 6 ties, totalling 96 points, despite having the most travelling of any team in the IHL. In the 1974 playoffs, the Capitols defeated the Saginaw Gears in six games to win the Turner Cup. The same season, Peter Mara was awarded the Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy, as the league's leading scorer and the James Gatschene Memorial Trophy, as outstanding playing ability and sportsmanlike conduct; and Frank Demarco won the rookie of the year.

[edit]
Stub icon

This American ice hockey team-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article about a sports team in Iowa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This Des Moines, Iowa-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Des_Moines_Capitols&oldid=1218249728"