Swindon Wildcats
| Swindon Wildcats | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City |
Swindon, Wiltshire  |
| League | National Ice Hockey League |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Home arena | Link Centre |
| Colors |
Red White |
| Media | Cats TV |
| Affiliates | Swindon Wildcats 2 |
| Franchise history | |
| 1986 - 1996 | Swindon Wildcats |
| 1996 - 1997 | Swindon Ice Lords |
| 1998 - 2000 | Swindon Chill |
| 2000 - 2001 | Swindon Phoenix |
| 2001 - 2004 | Swindon Lynx |
| 2004 - present | Swindon Wildcats |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 3 (1996/97), (2000/01), (2018/19) |
| Autumn Cups | 1 (1991), (2017), (2021) |
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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.
Season-by-season record[3]
| Season | League | GP | W | L | OTW | OTL | Pts | Rank | Playoffs |
| 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 |
References
- ↑ "Club Statement", Swindon Wildcats.
- ↑ "NATIONAL CUP FINAL: Swindon Wildcats 4 (6) Sheffield Steeldogs 2 (4)" (in en). http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/icehockey/16160956.national-cup-final-swindon-wildcats-4-6-sheffield-steeldogs-2-4/.
- ↑ Eliteprospects.com (http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=1372&year0=2012)
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