Des Moines, Iowa



Des Moines is the capital and largest city in Iowa, United States.

Its metro population is over 500,000.

Teams

 * Des Moines Capitols (IHL, 1972-1975) folded
 * Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL, 1980-Present)
 * Des Moines Oak Leafs
 * 1) (U.S. Central Hockey League, 1958-1961) league renamed USHL
 * 2) (USHL, 1961-1963) join IHL
 * 3) (IHL, 1963-1972) renamed Capitols
 * Iowa Chops (American Hockey League, 2008-2009) suspended by league, revived as Texas Stars
 * Iowa Stars (American Hockey League, 2005-2008) renamed Chops
 * Iowa Wild (American Hockey League, 2013-Present)

Players

 * Russ Anderson

Arenas

 * Buccaneer Arena (1961-Present) formerly known as Des Moines Ice Arena, Metro Ice Sports Arena, and 95KGGO Arena


 * Wells Fargo Arena (Iowa Events Center) (July 12, 2005-Present)