The Providence Capitals are a youth/junior hockey organization based in the state of Rhode Island. The organization has been known by this name since at least 2003. Prior to this the organization was know as the Providence Junior Friars. The organization was part of the Metropolitan Boston Hockey League until joining the Eastern Hockey Federation in 2004 The organization later joined the United States Premier Hockey League in 2014. The team also operates an Under 16 team in the USPHL U-16 league. The team appears to have withdrawn from the USPHL after the 2015-16 season.