Baton Rouge’s hockey dream inches closer
The ownership group behind the prospective team has said it will reveal the franchise’s name before the end of July, a timeline that aligns with the start of the Federal Prospects Hockey League season in October.
If the plan succeeds, it will mark the third iteration of professional hockey in Baton Rouge, following the short‑lived Baton Rouge Zydeco, which ceased operations after three seasons.
The organization has already made its first roster move, announcing the signing of veteran goaltender William LaValliere, who brings a decade of minor‑league experience to the crease.
The team is expected to call the Raising Cane's River Center its home, a venue that has previously hosted major events and will now serve as the hub for the new franchise.
League officials have expressed confidence that the addition of a Baton Rouge club will strengthen the FPHL’s footprint in the Gulf South, a region that has shown growing appetite for fast‑paced, community‑driven sports.