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The franchise will be owned by a consortium that includes Matt Pace, Andreas Johansson, Ted Goldthorke and Jacob Hector, who have pledged to keep professional hockey in Baton Rouge. Season tickets go on sale the same day the name and logo are unveiled, with priority access for former Zydeco ticket holders.
The upcoming name reveal for the new Baton Rouge hockey team, set for July 22, will mark the end of the Zydeco era and introduce a new chapter under a league‑owned franchise.
Jimmy Soper, a former SPHL captain, is set to guide the newly formed Baton Rouge Hockey Club, which will announce its name and open season‑ticket sales on July 22.
The Baton Rouge Hockey Club announced Jimmy Soper as its first head coach, tapping a nine‑year SPHL veteran and former Ice Bears captain to steer the expansion team toward its inaugural season.
The newly formed Baton Rouge Hockey Club has appointed Jimmy Soper as its first head coach, setting the stage for a competitive debut in the Federal Prospects Hockey League this fall.
Former Knoxville Ice Bears captain Jimmy Soper takes the helm of the newly formed Baton Rouge Hockey Club, bringing a decade of professional experience and a philosophy rooted in accountability and excellence.
The city’s upcoming hockey team will be introduced at a press conference at the Raising Cane's River Center, with Andreas Johansson as owner, Jimmy Soper as coach, and a live stream on Facebook and YouTube.
Effective July 27, the new framework sets out clear disclosure duties, defined penalties and an independent reporting channel to protect the league’s competitive integrity.
The upcoming hockey franchise will reveal its name and logo on July 22, marking a pivotal moment for professional hockey in Louisiana.
On July 22, the Baton Rouge Kingfish revealed its branding and announced plans to begin play this fall in the FPHL, backed by a new ownership group led by Matt Pace and a three‑year lease at the Raising Cane’s River Center.
The newly unveiled Baton Rouge Kingfish replaces the defunct Zydeco and promises a revamped arena atmosphere, season‑ticket sales, and a nod to former Governor Huey P. Long.
The Kingfish, a nod to Louisiana’s political past, will begin play in October 2026 after the Zydeco folded, with Johansson at the helm and Soper coaching.
The Baton Rouge Kingfish, a new minor league hockey franchise, will debut in the 2026‑27 season under owner Andreas Johansson, reviving a historic nickname that honors the state’s political legend.
After a period of inactivity, the Baton Rouge minor‑league hockey team has been renamed the Kingfish, reviving its original moniker under new ownership and a private naming process.
The Federal Prospects Hockey League has welcomed a new franchise that will call Baton Rouge home, reviving a piece of the city’s hockey heritage. The club adopts the Kingfish moniker, a nod to the city’s late 1990s and early 2000s team and an homage to former Governor Huey P. Long, whose nickname inspired the name. Ownership groups including Matt Pace and Andreas Johansson see the venture as both an honor and a chance to deliver a premium experience for fans, with Johansson also steering the nearby FPHL team Binghamton Black Bear. Veteran coach Jimmy Soper, a former Knoxville Ice Bears captain, will guide the squad, bringing a championship pedigree to the roster. Season tickets are now available, and the home opener is slated for October 16 against the Monroe Moccasins, giving Zydeco season‑ticket holders a two‑week window to secure their seats.
The Kingfish name, inspired by Louisiana governor Huey P. Long, returns to the ice as the Federal Prospects Hockey League franchise prepares for its inaugural season at the Raising Cane's River Center.
A Swedish entrepreneur with a championship pedigree buys the Baton Rouge franchise, promising a fresh start for the city's hockey fans.
A new franchise will debut in Baton Rouge this fall, backed by a quartet of owners and a three‑year lease with the Raising Cane’s River Center.
The franchise that returned to Baton Rouge in 2023 after a three‑year contract is now under new management, with plans for a rebrand, upgraded arena facilities and priority ticket renewal for former Zydeco season‑ticket holders.
A new professional hockey team is set to debut in Baton Rouge this October, backed by local leadership and community enthusiasm.
After the departure of the Baton Rouge Zydeco, a new franchise backed by entrepreneur Andreas Johansson is set to join the Federal Prospects Hockey League, with plans to begin play in October at the Raising Cane's River Center.
After the Baton Rouge Zydeco folded, entrepreneur Andreas Johansson steps in to lead a new FPHL franchise, promising community‑driven growth and a fresh start for professional hockey in Louisiana.