Murrayfield Racers (2018)
| Murrayfield Racers | |
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| City: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| League: | Scottish National League (SNL) |
| Founded: | 2018 |
| Operated: | 2018–2022 |
| Home Arena: | Murrayfield Ice Rink Capacity: 3800 Ice size: 200 ft × 97 ft |
The Murrayfield Racers were an ice hockey team founded in 2018 and based in Edinburgh, Scotland who played in the Scottish National League (SNL).
History
The original Murrayfield Racers were founded in 1952 as the Murrayfield Royals, becoming the Racers in 1966. The team continued to represent the Scottish Capital until they fell into financial troubles and folded in 1996. They were replaced by the Edinburgh Capitals who were a member of the United Kingdom's premier ice hockey league, the EIHL, until they folded in 2018.[1]
The second incarnation of the Murrayfield Racers was founded in 2018 and were awarded the Murrayfield Ice Rink contract in the April of that year.[2] The Racers applied for entry in to the EIHL for the 2018–2019 season but were ultimately denied entry and the Capitals, now with no home venue, ceased operations at the end of the 2017–2018 EIHL season.[3]
In June 2018, the Racers were accepted in to the Scottish National League to represent Edinburgh for the 2018–2019 season, while representing the city in the NIHL North Cup, playing their home games at the Murrayfield Ice Rink.[4] Murrayfield withdrew from the SNL for the 2021-22 season.[5]
In July 2022, the ice contract at Murrayfield Ice Rink was awarded to the revived Edinburgh Capitals, coached by Steven Lynch. The Capitals would take the spot vacated by the Racers, beginning with the 2022-23 Scottish National League season.[6]
Season Record
| Season | League | GP | 'W | T | L | OTW | OTL | Pts. | Rank | Post Season |
| 2018-2019 | SNL | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 1st | Final Loss |
| 2019-2020 | SNL | 15 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 2nd | Playoffs Cancelled |
References
- ↑ "No place in the EIHL for Edinburgh Capitals next season", The Herald, 5 May 2018.
- ↑ "Murrayfield Racers set to make return as Hand group won a hostile takeover of ice rink contract", edinburghnews.scotsman.com.com, 16 April 2018.
- ↑ "Murrayfield Racers fail in bid to join EIHL", The Herald, 1 May 2018.
- ↑ "Murrayfield Racers accepted into the Scottish National League", siha-uk.co.uk, Scottish Ice Hockey Association, 11 June 2018.
- ↑ "Murrayfield Racers withdraw from Scottish National League after being 'undermined' by rival club". https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/other-sport/murrayfield-racers-withdraw-from-scottish-national-league-after-being-undermined-by-rival-club-3436553.
- ↑ "Coach Steven Lynch to Lead Edinburgh Capitals Return to the Ice This Season – Edinburgh Capitals". https://www.edcapitals.com/coach-steven-lynch-to-lead-edinburgh-capitals-return-to-the-ice-this-season/07/.
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