Baton Rouge hockey team unveils new name and logo
WAFB • • sports
Key Points:
- Baton Rouge's new professional hockey team will be named the Baton Rouge Kingfish, reviving the name of the city's hockey team from the late 1990s and early 2000s.
- The name honors Louisiana's freshwater sportfish, political legacy, and the original Kingfish franchise, with a commitment to delivering a strong fan experience and competitive team.
- The Kingfish will play their inaugural home game on October 16 at the Raising Cane’s River Center against the Monroe Moccasins, with the full schedule to be released on July 24.
- Jimmy Soper has been named the franchise's first head coach, and season tickets are currently on sale, with priority given to current 2025-26 Baton Rouge Zydeco season ticket holders.
- The new ownership group, led by Matt Pace and including Andreas Johansson, has signed a three-year lease and aims to maintain professional hockey in Baton Rouge following the Zydeco's folding after the 2025-26 season.
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