Baton Rouge Zydeco

The Baton Rouge Zydeco are a minor league pro hockey team playing in the FPHL. The team is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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About The Team

The Baton Rouge Zydeco organization in the FPHL was founded in 2023, making the Zydeco one of the newest teams in the league. Minor league hockey isn't new to Baton Rouge as the Baton Rouge Kingfish (ECHL) played here a few decades ago.

What players say...

"Playing in BR was great this past year. For the minor leagues especially, our home fans always made the Cane's Center loud and made us feel at home all season."

Raising Cane's River Center Arena

The Zydeco play out of the Raising Cane's River Center Arena. The arena can hold 8,900 spectators for hockey games and sits right along the banks of the Mississippi River. Along with being the Zydeco's home ice arena, the venue also hosted popular concerts, tradeshows, and various conventions/exhibitions throughout the year.

How many championships do the Baton Rouge Zydeco have?

0. The Baton Rouge Zydeco are yet to win the Commissioner's Cup.

Notable/Cult Players

A few favorite players so far in Zydeco's recent history are:

  • M.J. Graham
  • Curtis Hansen
  • Noah Robinson
  • Scott Shorrock
  • Austin Weber

Off The Ice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge is the state capitol of Louisiana. The city sits directly on the Mississippi River and is steeped in cajun, creole, and overall Southern culture. Baton Rouge is home to LSU which is one of the most storied universities in the region which a number of notable sports programs (most notably LSU Football).

Whether you want to enjoy live music or French inspired Southern cuisine (jambalaya, crawfish étoufée, po-boys), you're sure to find no shortage of options around town.

Interesting Facts

Although not as big as New Orleans when it comes to Mardi Gras celebrations, Baton Rouge is a big player when it comes to the cities Mardi Gras celebrations. Each year, the community comes together for the cities official Mardi Gras parade. LSU and the universities football program are one of the most respected NCAA football programs in the country. We mentioned this briefly earlier, but it's worth emphasizing on further since it plays such a big part in what LSU resembles. Not only do 100k fans show up on college game days, but the entire region loves/supports the team and they've won numerous college football national championships.

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