HC Venom
| HC Venom | |
|---|---|
| City | Poughkeepsie, New York |
| League | Federal Prospects Hockey League |
| Division | Empire |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Home arena | McCann Ice Rink |
| Owner(s) | PKB LLC |
| Head coach | MJ Maerkl |
| Website | https://www.hcvenom.com/ |
| Franchise history | |
| 2023–2024 | Elmira River Sharks |
| 2024 | Hudson Valley Venom |
| 2024–2025 | HC Venom |
| 2025-Present | Pee Dee IceCats |
The HC Venom were a professional ice hockey team based in New York. They play at various arenas in the northeast and are a member of the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL). They are based out of Poughkeepsie, New York. The franchise was founded in 2023 as the Elmira River Sharks, who were then sold and relocated to Hudson Valley in May 2024 as the Hudson Valley Venom, before being sold to PKB LLC, and playing the remainder of the 2024–25 FPHL season in Poughkeepsie.