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Bob Suter’s Capitol Ice Arena
2616 Pleasant View Road
Middleton, WI 53562
Front Office
For info call: 608-257-2277
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
2023-24 Madison Capitols Coaching Staff
| IMAGE | NAME | TITLE | EMAIL ADDRESS | PHONE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Andy Brandt | Head Coach & General Manager | andybrandt@madcapshockey.com | |
 | Tom Gilbert | Associate Head Coach & Assistant General Manager | tomgilbert@madcapshockey.com | 608-205-5142 |
 | Dominic Zombo | Assistant Coach | dominic@madcapshockey.com | 608-820-3731 |
 | Shane Connelly | Goaltending Coach |
2023-24 Madison Capitols Support Staff
| IMAGE | NAME | TITLE | EMAIL ADDRESS | PHONE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Alyssa Brummitt | Athletic Trainer | alyssa@madcapshockey.com | |
 | Cam Batty | Equipment Manager | cam@madcapshockey.com | |
 | Diane Suter | Director of Hockey Operations | diane@madcapshockey.com | |
 | Justin Friedman | Director of Scouting | justin@madcapshockey.com | |
 | Trevor Greissinger | Director of Video & Analytics | trevor.greissinger@gmail.com | |
 | Jason Johnson | Strength & Conditioning Coach | jason@madcapshockey.com | 608-820-3732 |
| Cole Bell | Scout | |||
| Gary Biggs | Scout | |||
| Brandon Buck | Scout | |||
| Tanner Froese | Scout | |||
| Jason DesRochers | Scout | |||
| Anthony Florentino | Scout | |||
| Ryan Gibson | Scout | |||
| Dan Miller | Scout |
TEAM HISTORY
The city was first part of the League for 11 seasons (1984-95), competing first as the Madison Capitols (1984-91) and then as the Wisconsin Capitols (1991-95). The Capitols won over 200 games during their time in Madison, including a team record 33 games in both the 1986-87 and 1988-89 seasons under coach Scott Owens, who has made several stops between the NCAA and USHL as one of the most successful coaches in history. Owens won USHL General Manager of the year during 1986-1987 and USHL Coach of the Year honors in 1987-1988.
A total of 15 USHL players who played in Madison would go on to be selected in the NHL Draft, in addition to numerous players that would earn NCAA Division I opportunities. Former NHL defenseman Brian Rafalski spent the 1990-91 season in the USHL with the Madison Capitols before staying in town to play collegiately at the University of Wisconsin. He would then embark on an 11-year NHL career that included winning three Stanley Cups, the most by any USHL alum. Derek Plante was part of the Madison team for the 1988-89 season and would become the second-ever USHL alum to win the Stanley Cup when he did so in 1999 with the Dallas Stars. John Byce, Mark Osiecki, Joe Frederick, and Kirk Daubenspeck are other notable alumni with careers in the NHL.
Several former Madison players have gone on to successful coaching careers, including current Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato who also had a coaching stint with the team during the 1993-94 season. Mark Osiecki played with the Capitols in 1986-87 before his collegiate career at the University of Wisconsin. He would return to the USHL as head coach of the Green Bay Gamblers (1997-2004) and is currently an assistant coach with the UW Badgers. Mike Corbett played two USHL seasons in Madison (1990-92) before playing four seasons at University of Denver. Corbett was an assistant at the Air Force Academy for a season before spending seven seasons as head coach of the University of Alabama-Huntsville program. Currently, he is an assistant coach at Robert Morris University. Ty Eigner spent a season for the Capitols, and is now the head coach of his alma mater, Bowling Green State University.
The Capitols have 6 NHL draft picks since returning in 2014. One other has signed an NHL contract as well. There are over 50 NCAA alumni as well since 2014. To view more info about our alumni, head to our alumni page.
Below you will find a timeline of the Capitols from their rebirth in 2013 to the present day.
November 26, 2013: The Madison Capitols are formally introduced as the newest USHL member club; Ryan Suter is announced as the newest member of the ownership group.
February 26, 2014: The Capitols reveal their official logos for play in their inaugural season in 2014-15.
April 16, 2014: The Capitols announce the tenders of forwards Ryan Lohin (Chadds Ford, Pa.) and Sebastian Fuchs (Lidingo, Sweden). They become the first two players officially tendered in team history.
May 5-6, 2014: The Capitols participate in their first USHL Draft. Four Wisconsin natives are drafted to the franchise, and two others are acquired on draft days via trade.
May 22, 2014: The Capitols announce the hiring of Eau Claire native Luke Strand as Head Coach & General Manager.
September 27, 2014: The Capitols play their first USHL game since 1996 against Muskegon.
October 24, 2014: The Capitols earn their first win since their return to the USHL, defeating Sioux Falls 3-1.
June 10, 2015: Troy Ward, formerly an assistant coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins, is named as the Capitols new Head Coach and General Manager.
May 18, 2016: The Capitols announce Garrett Suter as the team’s new Head Coach and General Manager.
September 11, 2017: The Capitols announce their move to Bob Suter’s Capitol Ice Arena for the 2017- 2018 Season.
July 28th, 2018: The Capitols unveil extensive new renovations to Bob Suter’s Capitol Ice Arena, including new and increased seating capacity, a massive second level beer garden, private suites (7), HD Video-boards, AV system, training facility and more.
February 22nd, 2020: The Capitols defeat the Green Bay Gamblers 4-1 in front of a sold out crowd at Bob Suter’s Capitol Ice Arena on the 40th anniversary of the ‘Miracle On Ice’ victory at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.
May 1st, 2020: The Capitols hire Tom Upton as their new Head Coach and General Manager. The UW Stevens-Point alum comes to the Capitols with over ten years of coaching experience (NAHL, USHL, & NCAA), most recently with Mercyhurst University as an Assistant Coach.
September 18th, 2020: The Capitols officially announce a year hiatus due to COVID with plans to return the following season.
May 3rd, 2021: The Capitols announce they are officially back for the 2021-2022 season.
March 20th, 2022: The Capitols set a new franchise record for wins in a season since reestablishing in 2013.
April 22nd, 2022: The Capitols clinch their first Clark Cup Playoff Appearance.
May 12th, 2022: The Capitols win the Eastern Conference for the first time in franchise history and advance to make the first Clark Cup Championship appearance in team history.
June 21st, 2022: The Capitols announce Corey Leivermann has been promoted to Head Coach and General Manager.
May 1st, 2023: The Capitols announce Andy Brandt has been signed to be the team’s Head Coach and General Manager.
The Capitols have 10 NHL draft picks since returning in 2014. One other has signed an NHL contract as well. There are over 60 NCAA Division I players. To view more info about our alumni, head to our alumni page.
