Des Moines Capitols
Order vintage Des Moines Capitols tees and hoodies. Playing at the Des Moines Ice Arena, the Capitols posted a 45-25-6 record in 1973-74 to take the IHL regular season title, then beat Saginaw in six games for the playoff crown. Celebrate this Des Moines hockey club by browsing all of our Capitols gear, then read the team history below. As a small business, we're proud to keep the names, logos and stories of hockey's lost teams in circulation.
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Des Moines Capitols History
The Des Moines Capitols started play in the IHL for the 1972-73 season when the Des Moines Oak Leafs rebranded to the Capitols. They played out of the Des Moines Ice Arena, which still exists today. In their second season as the Capitols, they would win the regular season title with a 45-25-6 record and go on to win a playoff title as well, defeating Saginaw in six games. After a less impressive 1974-75 campaign, the Capitols would fold at season's end.
