Swindon Wildcats

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The Swindon Wildcats are a professional ice hockey team based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. They play in the National Ice Hockey League (NIHL). Since their inception, the Wildcats have played their home games at the 1600-capacity Link Centre in West Swindon. The club was founded in 1986 as the Swindon Wildcats, shortly after the opening of the Link Centre.

The Wildcats were members of the English Premier Ice Hockey League (EPIHL) from 1997 to 2017. Due to the instability of the EPIHL following the culmination of the 2016–17 season, the Swindon Wildcats announced their intention to join the National League.[1]

In their first season competing in the National League, the Wildcats won both the Autumn Cup and National Cup competitions, securing the club's first silverware since the 2000–01 season.[2] The following year the Wildcats won the regular season, becoming the 2018/2019 champions.

Logos and uniforms

The Wildcats' logo is an animated wildcat in the team colours of red and white.

Jerseys

The jerseys currently worn by the Swindon Wildcats are in red and white,[3] the colours sported by the team since the 2008–2009 relaunch. They have worn the same jerseys (with a few small variations) since the 2008–2009 season. For the 2019/20 campaign, the Wildcats will have an alternate jersey that is predominantly black with red motifs.[4]

The first Wildcats colours were black, yellow, orange and white. Blue and white were worn in 2006 and 2007.

Mascot

The official mascot for the Swindon Wildcats is an anthropomorphized wildcat by the name of Scratch. Scratch took over from his cousin Willie Wildcats during the 2021/22 Season. Willie Wildcat had been the mascot for the 'Cats since their return to the Wildcats name in 2004, after three seasons as the Lynx. However, he retired after a successful career at the Better Link Centre.[5]

Season-by-season record[6]

Season League GP W L OTW OTL Pts. Rank Post Season
2007–2008 EPIHL 40 16 20 1 3 37 7th Qualification
2008–2009 EPIHL 54 21 29 2 2 48 8th Quarter-Final Loss
2009–2010 EPIHL 54 12 31 4 7 39 8th Semi-Final Loss
2010–2011 EPIHL 54 16 31 3 4 42 7th Quarter-Final Loss
2011–2012 EPIHL 54 25 23 0 6 56 7th Quarter-Final Loss
2012–2013 EPIHL 54 20 22 1 11 53 7th Quarter-Final Loss
2013–2014 EPIHL 54 23 23 6 2 60 5th Semi-Final Loss
2014–2015 EPIHL 48 24 20 4 0 56 5th Quarter-Final Loss
2015–2016 EPIHL 54 30 19 – 5 65 6th Quarter-Final Loss
2016–2017 EPIHL 48 22 22 – 4 48 6th Qualification
2017–2018 NIHL S1 32 18 6 4 4 48 3rd Conf QF Loss
2018–2019 NIHL S1 42 31 7 1 3 67 Champions Conf SF Loss
2024-2025
2025-2026

Club roster 2022–23[7]

(*) Denotes a Non-British Trained player (Import)

Netminders
No. Nat. Player Catches Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
30 Template:Flagicon Renny Marr L Template:Birth date and age Lochgelly, Scotland 2017 from Coventry Blaze 22/23
45 Template:Flagicon Dean Skinns L Template:Birth date and age Basingstoke, England 2021 from MK Lightning 22/23
Defencemen
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
4 Template:Flagicon Oliver Stone L Template:Birth date and age Swindon, England 2022 from Basingstoke Bison 22/23
24 Template:Flagicon Tyler Plews 'A' R Template:Birth date and age Kirkcaldy, Scotland 2018 from Edinburgh Capitals 23/24
28 Template:Flagicon Stevie Whitfield R Template:Birth date and age Swindon, England 2007 from Swindon Cougars 22/23
61 Template:Flagicon Sam Godfrey R Template:Birth date and age Swindon, England 2018 from Guildford Flames 22/23
77 Template:Flagicon Ben Nethersell R Template:Birth date and age Worthing, England 2013 from Okanagan Hockey Academy UK 22/23
Forwards
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
3 Template:FlagiconTemplate:Flagicon Bálint Pákozdi L Template:Birth date and age Budapest, Hungary 2021 from New Hampshire Junior Monarchs 22/23
11 Template:Flagicon Chris Jones 'A' R Template:Birth date and age Cardiff, Wales 2017 from Cardiff Devils 22/23
12 Template:Flagicon Floyd Taylor L Template:Birth date and age Swindon, England 2011 from Swindon Leopards 22/23
13 Template:Flagicon Sam Bullas 'C' R Template:Birth date and age Nottingham, England 2010 from Nottingham Panthers 22/23
16 Template:Flagicon Reed Sayers R Template:Birth date and age Swindon, England 2018 from Cardiff Fire 22/23
18 Template:Flagicon Loris Taylor L Template:Birth date and age Swindon, England 2022 from Bristol Pitbulls 22/23
19 Template:Flagicon Aaron Nell L Template:Birth date and age Swindon, England 2013 from Sheffield Steelers 22/23
37 Template:Flagicon Jack Goodchild R Template:Birth date and age Winchester, England 2021 from Okanagan Hockey Academy UK 22/23
71 Template:Flagicon Edgars Bebris L Template:Birth date and age Aizkraukle, Latvia 2021 from MK Lightning 22/23
89 Template:Flagicon Tomasz Malasinski* L Template:Birth date and age Nowy Targ, Poland 2019 from KH GKS Katowice 23/24
91 Template:Flagicon Colby Tower* R Template:Birth date and age Troy, NS, Canada 2022 from Nipissing University 22/23
Template:Flagicon Russell Cowley L Template:Birth date and age Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2022 from MK Lightning 22/23
Team Staff
No. Nat. Name Acquired Position Place of birth Joined From
19 Template:Flagicon Aaron Nell 2015 General Manager & Player-Coach Swindon, England Okanagan Hockey Academy U18
N/A Template:Flagicon Lee Richardson 2019 Assistant coach Swindon, England Oxford City Stars, NIHL 2
N/A Template:Flagicon Pete Bradford 2010 Equipment Manager England
N/A Template:Flagicon Steve Bradford 2014 Equipment Manager England
N/A Template:Flagicon Mark Thorne 2014 Assistant Equipment Manager England

2022/23 Outgoing

Outgoing
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Leaving For
27 Template:Flagicon Joshua Shaw R Template:Birth date and age Frimley, England Bristol Pitbulls
38 Template:Flagicon Emil Svec L Template:Birth date and age Milevsko, Czechia Hull Seahawks
41 Template:Flagicon Oliver Endicott L Template:Birth date and age Swindon, England Iisalmen Peli-Karhut U20
44 Template:Flagicon Neil Liddiard R Template:Birth date and age Swindon, England Chelmsford Chieftains
73 Template:Flagicon Sam Smith R Template:Birth date and age Cardiff, Wales Bristol Pitbulls
94 Template:Flagicon Declan Balmer L Template:Birth date and age Hull, England Hull Seahawks

Retired numbers

6 Template:Flagicon Lee Brathwaite, D, 1992–1997, 1998–2009

7 Template:Flagicon Bryan Larkin, D, 1991–2001

9 Template:Flagicon Gary Dickie, F, 1993–1997

10 Template:Flagicon Steve Nell, F, 1986–1988, 1990–1996, 1997–1998, General Manager 2004–2021 (Now Managing Director)

14 Template:Flagicon Daryl Lipsey, F, 1986–1995

15 Template:Flagicon Scott Koberinski, F, 1989–1993

17 Template:Flagicon Ian Richards, F, 1987–1999

See also

References

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External links

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