Des Moines Oak Leafs
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The Des Moines Oak Leafs, later known as the Des Moines Capitols, were a professional ice hockey team in Des Moines, Iowa. They were a member of the United States Hockey League from 1961 to 1963 and the International Hockey League from 1963 to 1972 as the Oak Leafs, and in the IHL from 1972 to 1975 as the Capitols. They played their home games in the Oak Ice Creek Arena, which is now known as 95KGGO Arena.
The Des Moines Oak Leafs and Des Moines Capitols names are now used for the two high school hockey teams in the Des Moines area.
[edit] External links
- Des Moines Oak Leafs (USHL) at the Internet Hockey Database
- Des Moines Oak Leafs (IHL) at the Internet Hockey Database
- Des Moines Capitols at the Internet Hockey Database