| Des Moines Capitols | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Des Moines, Iowa |
| League | International Hockey League |
| Division | South |
| Operated | 1972–1975 |
| Home arena | Des Moines Ice Arena |
| Colors | Red, Gold, White |
| Owner(s) | Crawford C. Hubbell |
| General manager | Ken Wilson |
| Head coach | Dan Belisle |
| Franchise history | |
| 1958–1961 | Des Moines Ice Hawks |
| 1961–1972 | Des Moines Oak Leafs |
| 1972–1975 | Des Moines Capitols |
| Championships | |
| Turner Cups | 1 (1973–74) |
TheDes Moines Capitols, were aminor league professionalice hockey team inDes Moines, Iowa, playing at theDes Moines Ice Arena. They were members of theInternational Hockey League from 1972 to 1975, and previously known as theDes Moines Oak Leafs. In 1973,Danny Gloor won theGary F. Longman Memorial Trophy asrookie of the year.
In 1973–74, the Capitols won theFred A. Huber Trophy as regular season champions, with a record of 45 wins, 25 losses, and 6 ties, totalling 96 points, despite having the most travelling of any team in the IHL. In the 1974 playoffs, the Capitols defeated the Saginaw Gears in six games to win theTurner Cup. The same season,Peter Mara was awarded theLeo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy, as the league's leading scorer and theJames Gatschene Memorial Trophy, as outstanding playing ability and sportsmanlike conduct; andFrank Demarco won the rookie of the year.
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