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.

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

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
SeasonGPWLOTLPtsGFGAPIMRegular Season FinishPlayoffs
Topeka Capitals
2013–144533111672291351,3231st of 3, South
4th of 21, NA3HL		Div. Semifinals Bye
Lost Div. Finals, 1–2 vs. Dallas Jr. Stars
2014–154730134641991349032nd of 6, South
9th of 31, NA3HL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Texas Jr. Brahmas
Atlanta Capitals
2015–164735102722691298243rd of 6, South
7th of 34, NA3HL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 vs. Texas Jr. Brahmas
2016–174736101732431119942nd 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)
2017–184729144621981141,2902nd of 6, South
16th of 42, NA3HL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Mid-Cities Junior Stars
2018–194726174561911301,0813rd of 5, South
17th of 36, NA3HL		Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Louisiana Drillers
Lost Div. Finals, 0–2 vs. Texas Jr. Brahmas
2019–204722196501751639762nd of 5, South
17th of 34, NA3HL		Playoffs cancelled
2020–214022162461541188894th of 7, South
13th of 31, NA3HL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Texas Jr. Brahmas
2021–224713331271432629186th of 8, South
27th of 34, NA3HL		Did not qualify for post season play
2022–234724194521991709505th of 8, South
19th 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.
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