Raleigh IceCaps
| Raleigh IceCaps | |
|---|---|
| City | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| League | ECHL |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Operated | 1991–1998 |
| Home arena | Dorton Arena |
| Franchise history | |
| 1991–1998 | Raleigh IceCaps |
| 1998–2008 | Augusta Lynx |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | none |
| Division titles | none |
| Conference titles | none |
| Kelly Cups | none |
The Raleigh IceCaps were a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They joined the East Coast Hockey League in 1991, bringing a pro hockey team to the state's capital for the first time. Over seven seasons, the IceCaps cultivated a dedicated regional following and served as a development stop on the path to higher leagues. In 1998, the franchise moved to Augusta, Georgia and was reborn as the Augusta Lynx after the National Hockey League arrived in the region. Although the team never captured a division title or league championship, its tenure laid the groundwork for hockey in Raleigh.