Dakota Seals
| Dakota Seals | |
|---|---|
| City | Sioux Falls, Dakota |
| League | NHL |
| Conference | Western Conference |
| Division | Central Division |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Operated | 2023-present |
| Home arena | Alcoa Arena |
| Colors | Pacific aqua, International orange, Barbie pink, White |
| Owner(s) | DS&E Inc. |
| General manager | (TBA) |
| Head coach | (TBA) |
| Captain | (TBA) |
| Media | (TBA) |
| Website | (TBA) |
| Championships | |
| Division Championships | 0 |
| Conference Championships | 0 |
| Kelly Cups | 0 |
| Stanley Cups | 0 |
The Dakota Seals are a professional ice hockey team based in Sioux Falls, Dakota. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division within the Western Conference, and are owned by Dakota Sports & Entertainment. Beginning play in the 2023-24 NHL season, the Seals play their home games at the Alcoa Arena. The Seals are affiliated with the Dakota Ballerinas of the American Hockey League (AHL). They were founded by Cody Taylor, Sofia Drusian and the Montreal Canadiens as the latter's USA counterpart.
Broadcasting
Dakota Seals games are broadcast locally in both the English and Sioux languages. As of the 2014–15 season, regional television rights to the Seals' regular season games are co-owned by Nickelodeon and ESPN, with games sometimes broadcasted nationally on special occasions. The Seals' designated television market includes Dakota, Nevada, Idaho, Minnesota, Iowa, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Ontario, Alberta, California, and parts of Arizona and Saskatchewan. Evan Ledda calls play-by-play, whilst Yannick Newell and Collin Rosales provide color commentary within both regional and worldwide games.
Players
Updated February 17, 2024[1][2]
- ↑ "Dakota Seals Roster". National Hockey League. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Dakota Seals Hockey Transactions". The Sports Network (TSN). Retrieved February 28, 2024.
