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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]]. |
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]]. |
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[[Image:Des_Moines_Capitols_Team_Photo_1973_74.jpg|thumb|left|1973–74 Des Moines |
[[Image:Des_Moines_Capitols_Team_Photo_1973_74.jpg|thumb|left|1973–74 Des Moines Capitols]] |
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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 4 games to 2, winning 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. |
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 4 games to 2, winning 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. |
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Revision as of 10:31, 29 September 2008
| Des Moines Capitols | |
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| Gegründet | 1972 |
| Home ice | Oak Creek Ice Arena |
| Based in | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Colors | Red, Gold and White |
| League | International Hockey League |
| Owner | Crawford C. Hubbell |
| General Manager | Ken Wilson |
| Coach | Dan Belisle |
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 4 games to 2, winning 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
- Des Moines Capitols at the Internet Hockey Database Yearly Stats
- Des Moines Capitols at the Internet Hockey Database Cumulative Roster
- Des Moines Capitols at AZ Hockey Database
- Des Moines Capitols Game Puck
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