Atlanta Capitals

Atlanta Capitals
CityDuluth, Georgia
LeagueNA3HL
DivisionSouth
Founded2013
Home arenaAtlanta IceForum
ColorsNavy blue, red, white
     
General managerChris Powers
Head coachJohn Bowkus[1]
AffiliateOdessa Jackalopes (NAHL)
Franchise history
2013–2015Topeka Capitals
2015–presentAtlanta 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 established in 2013 as the Topeka Capitals and played two seasons out of the 7,777-seat Landon Arena.

Led by GM/head coach Anthony Bohn, the Capitals captured the South Division title in their first season. After three seasons with the Capitals Bohn would move on to the Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) as an assistant. In 2018 Bohn was named assistant coach of the Maine Mariners of the ECHL.[2] In 2020 Bohn was named head coach of the Danbury Hat Tricks (FPHL), but the Hat Tricks sat out the season due to COVID-19 restrictions.[3] Bohn moved back to the NAHL in 2021 as the first head coach of the new El Paso Rhinos.

With stalled negotiations for a lease renewal, team owner, Don Stone moved to the Atlanta, Georgia, metro area in 2015 to meet the league deadline for a confirmed facility.[4] The team 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
2020–21 40 22 16 2 46 154 118 889 4th of 7, South
13th of 31, NA3HL		 Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Texas Jr. Brahmas
2021–22 47 13 33 1 27 143 262 918 6th of 8, South
27th of 34, NA3HL		 Did not qualify for post season play
2022–23 47 24 19 4 52 199 170 950 5th of 8, South
19th of 34, NA3HL		 Did not qualify for post season play
2023–24 47 20 23 4 44 144 168 623 6th of 8, South
13th of 34, NA3HL		 Did not qualify for post season play

References

  1. ^ "Atlanta Capitals name John Bowkus as new Head Coach". NA3HL. June 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "Wings assistant Anthony Bohn leaving team". Aberdeen News. June 19, 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-07-30.
  3. ^ "Danbury Hat Tricks have a new head coach". i95 Rock. June 17, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-06-17.
  4. ^ "Topeka Capitals head to new home". Junior Hockey News. June 15, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-10-19.