Richmond Wildcats
CityRichmond, Virginia
LeagueSouthern Hockey League
Operated1976–77
Home arenaRichmond Coliseum
ColorsWhite, silver, sky blue, black
       
Head coachForbes Kennedy
AffiliatesNew York Rangers
St. Louis Blues

The Richmond Wildcats were a minor league professional ice hockey team based in Richmond, Virginia.[1] Richmond joined the Southern Hockey League as an expansion team in 1976, and replaced the void at the Richmond Coliseum, when the Richmond Robins ceased operations.[2] The Wildcats were affiliated with the New York Rangers, and the St. Louis Blues, for the 1976–77 Southern Hockey League season.[3] Forbes Kennedy was named the team's coach.[1] The offence was led by Barry Scully with 44 points, Claude Periard with 30 goals, and Lorne Rombough with 28 goals.[4] The Wildcats played 38 games before the team folded on January 3, 1977 due to financial problems.[2][5]

Notable players

Notable Wildcats players that also played in the National Hockey League or World Hockey Association:[4]

Results

Richmond won 21 games, compared to 16 losses and a tie, and earned the fifth most points in the league.[1]

Season GP W L T Pts Pct GF GA PIM Standing Playoffs
1976–77 38 21 16 1 43 0.566 160 144 602 5th, SHL Folded

References

  1. ^ a b c "Richmond Wildcats hockey team statistics and history". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  2. ^ a b "Southern Hockey League [1973-1977] history and statistics". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  3. ^ "Richmond Wildcats Parent Team affiliate history". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  4. ^ a b "Richmond Wildcats all-time player list". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  5. ^ Crossley, Drew (2014-08-30). "Southern Hockey League 1973 Archives". Fun While It Lasted. Retrieved 2018-02-04.

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Southern Hockey League (1973–1977)
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