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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.