Atlanta Capitals
| Atlanta Capitals | |
|---|---|
| City | Duluth, Georgia |
| League | NA3HL |
| Division | South |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Home arena | Atlanta IceForum |
| Colors | Navy blue, red, white |
| General manager | Chris Powers |
| Head coach | Jason Smith (2016–present) |
| Affiliate | Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2013–2015 | Topeka Capitals |
| 2015–present | Atlanta Capitals |
The Atlanta Capitals are an American Tier III ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League's South Division. The team's home arena is the Atlanta IceForum in Duluth, 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.[1] The team than began playing out of the Center Ice Arena in Sandy Springs, Georgia. In the 2018–19 season, the team played home games at the Atlanta IceForum in Duluth.
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka Capitals | |||||||||||
| 2013–14 | 45 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 67 | 229 | 135 | 1,323 | 1st of 3, South 4th of 21, NA3HL |
Div. Semifinals Bye Lost Div. Finals, 1–2 vs. Dallas Jr. Stars | |
| 2014–15 | 47 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 64 | 199 | 134 | 903 | 2nd of 6, South 9th of 31, NA3HL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Texas Jr. Brahmas | |
| Atlanta Capitals | |||||||||||
| 2015–16 | 47 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 72 | 269 | 129 | 824 | 3rd of 6, South 7th of 34, NA3HL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 vs. Texas Jr. Brahmas | |
| 2016–17 | 47 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 73 | 243 | 111 | 994 | 2nd 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) | |
| 2017–18 | 47 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 62 | 198 | 114 | 1,290 | 2nd of 6, South 16th of 42, NA3HL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Mid-Cities Junior Stars | |
| 2018–19 | 47 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 56 | 191 | 130 | 1,081 | 3rd of 5, South 17th of 36, NA3HL |
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Louisiana Drillers Lost Div. Finals, 0–2 vs. Texas Jr. Brahmas | |
| 2019–20 | 47 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 50 | 175 | 163 | 976 | 2nd of 5, South 17th of 34, NA3HL |
Playoffs cancelled | |