Atlanta Capitals

Atlanta Capitals
City Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States
League NA3HL
Division South
Founded 2013
Home arena Center Ice Arena
Colors Navy blue, red, white
              
General manager Chris Powers
Head coach Jason Smith (2016–present)
Affiliates Topeka RoadRunners (NAHL)[1]
Franchise history
2013–2015 Topeka Capitals
2015–present Atlanta Capitals

The Atlanta Capitals are a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League's South Division. The team's home arena is the Center Ice Arena in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

History

The franchise was initially established in 2013 as the Topeka Capitals and played two seasons out of the 7,777-seat Landon Arena. With stalled negotiations for a lease renewal, team owner, Don Stone decided to move to the Atlanta, Georgia metro area to meet the league deadline for a confirmed facility.[2]

Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLOTLPtsGFGAPIMRegular Season FinishPlayoffs
2013–144533111672291351,3231st of 3, South
4th of 21, NA3HL		Div. Semifinals Bye
Lost Div. Finals, 1–2 vs. Dallas Jr. Stars
2014–154730134641991349032nd of 6, South
9th of 31, NA3HL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Texas Jr. Brahmas
Atlanta Capitals
2015–164735102722691298243rd of 6, South
7th of 34, NA3HL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 vs. Texas Jr. Brahmas
2016–174736101732431119942nd of 6, South
7th of 48, NA3HL		Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Euless Junior Stars
Won Div. Finals, 2–0 vs. Texas Jr. Brahmas
1–2–0, 4th of 4 in Silver Cup round-robin Pool A
(L, 2–4 vs. Jr. Blues; W, 3–2 vs. Jets; L, 2–6 vs. Lumberjacks)
2017–184729144621981141,2902nd of 6, South
16th of 42, NA3HL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Mid-Cities Junior Stars

References

  1. ↑ "Atlanta hires Canfield as new head coach". NA3HL. May 24, 2016.
  2. ↑ http://www.juniorhockey.com/news/news_detail.php?news_id=87302
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.