Indiana Sentinels
| Indiana Sentinels | |
|---|---|
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| City | Columbus, Indiana |
| League | Federal Prospects Hockey League |
| Division | Empire |
| Founded | 2025 |
| Home arena | Hamilton Community Center & Ice Arena |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Owner | Ryan Furr |
| General manager | Everett Thompson |
| Head coach | Everett Thompson |
| Website | indianasentinels |
The Indiana Sentinels are a professional ice hockey team in the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) which began play during the 2025–26 season. Based in Columbus, Indiana, the Sentinels play their home games at Hamilton Community Center & Ice Arena; the Sentinels are the first professional hockey team to be located in Columbus, Indiana.
History
[edit]On January 12, 2025, initial plans were announced for the formation of the Indiana Sentinels pending the necessary funding required by the FPHL.[1] The FPHL announced on May 8, 2025, that Columbus was officially granted an expansion team for the 2025–26 season.[2]
On September 12, 2025, former Canadian head coach, Kurt Walsten, was removed from the Indiana Sentinels due to "ongoing visa challenges".[3] This effectively made Jack Hudec become the new head coach for the Sentinels up until his requested release before the season began. With Hudec's release, the Sentinels experienced several coaching changes, including then-Team Chaplain and Doctor, Rick Powell (0–2 record), and Equipment Manager Joey Raab (0–4 record). On October 27, 2025, management announced the signing of Everett Thompson, a former head coach for the Baton Rouge Zydeco.[4]
The team played their first game on October 10, 2025, a 6 to 1 loss to the Topeka Scarecrows, who were also an expansion team for the 2025-2026 FPHL season.[5] Losing their first 6 games in a row by a combined score of 44–10, the Sentinels season did not start off strong. Less than a month into the season, the team experienced a flurry of turmoil, including a series of staff resignations and claims of fraud, and would lose 16 of their first 17 games.[6][3][7]
Season-by-season results
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | Pct | GF | GA | PIM | Division Semi Finals | Semifinals | Finals |
| 2025-26 | 56 | 12 | 37 | 4 | 46 | .274 | 136 | 237 | 1204 | Did not qualify | — | — |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Pro hockey team will play in Columbus, pending necessary funding". 13 January 2025.
- ↑ "News: FPHL Announces the Indiana Sentinels - Federal Prospects Hockey League". 9 May 2025.
- 1 2 Davis, Brad (October 1, 2025). "Sentinels experiencing personnel changes as season opener approaches". The Republic.
- ↑ "News: Everett Thompson Named as The Indiana Sentinels Head Coach and Interim GM". 27 October 2025.
- ↑ Schultz, Ted (October 11, 2025). "Packed house watches Sentinels play town's first pro hockey game". The Republic.
- ↑ Schultz, Ted (October 29, 2025). "More resignations, allegations of money owed and police report filed regarding Sentinels". The Republic.
- ↑ Schultz, Ted (December 15, 2025). "Sizzling Sentinels start homestand on winning streak". The Republic.
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