Draft:Indiana Sentinels
Ice hockey team in Columbus, Indiana
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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.
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| Indiana Sentinels | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Head coach | Everett Thompson |
| Website | https://indianasentinels.hockeyshift.com |
History
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]
The team played their first game on October 10, 2025.[3] Less than a month later, 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.[4][5][6]
On September 12, 2025, former Canadian head coach, Kurt Walsten, has reportedly been removed from the Indiana Sentinels due to "ongoing visa challenges".[5] This effectively made Jack Hudec become the new head coach for the Sentinels up until October 27, 2025, where management shifted from Hudec to Everett Thompson, a former head coach for the Baton Rouge Zydeco.[7]
