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| city        = [[Swindon]], Wiltshire {{Flagicon|England}}
| city        = [[Swindon]], Wiltshire {{Flagicon|England}}
| league      = [[English Premier Ice Hockey League]]
| league      = [[National Ice Hockey League]]
| founded    = 1986
| founded    = 1986
| arena      = [[Link Centre]]
| arena      = [[Link Centre]]
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| media      = [http://www.swindonwildcats.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=595&Itemid=127/ Cats TV]
| media      = [http://www.swindonwildcats.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=595&Itemid=127/ Cats TV]
| affiliates  = [[Swindon Wildcats (ENL)]]
| affiliates  = [[Swindon Wildcats 2]]
| name1      = Swindon Wildcats
| name1      = Swindon Wildcats
| dates1      = 1986 - 1996
| dates1      = 1986 - 1996
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| name6      = Swindon Wildcats
| dates6      = 2004 - ''present''
| dates6      = 2004 - ''present''
| reg_season_titles = '''2''' (1996/97), (2000/01)
| reg_season_titles = '''3''' (1996/97), (2000/01), (2018/19)
| autumn_cups      = '''1''' (1991)
| 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 '''Swindon Wildcats''' are a professional [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Swindon]], Wiltshire, [[England]]. They are member of the [[English Premier Ice Hockey League]] (EPIHL). Since their inception, the Wildcats have played their home games at the 2800 capacity [[Link Centre]]. The club was founded in 1986, as the '''Swindon Wildcats'''.
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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Club Statement|url=http://www.swindonwildcats.com/news/1243/club-statement-18-04-2017.html#.WPZzy2dw_Gh|work=Swindon Wildcats|access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/icehockey/16160956.national-cup-final-swindon-wildcats-4-6-sheffield-steeldogs-2-4/|title=NATIONAL CUP FINAL: Swindon Wildcats 4 (6) Sheffield Steeldogs 2 (4)|website=Swindon Advertiser|language=en|access-date=2018-07-23}}</ref>
The following year the Wildcats won the regular season, becoming the 2018/2019 champions.
==Season-by-season record<ref>Eliteprospects.com (http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=1372&year0=2012)</ref>==
==Season-by-season record<ref>Eliteprospects.com (http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=1372&year0=2012)</ref>==


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|2012-2013 || EPIHL || 54 || 20 || 22 || 1 || 11 || 53 || 7th || Quarter-Final Loss
|2012-2013 || EPIHL || 54 || 20 || 22 || 1 || 11 || 53 || 7th || Quarter-Final Loss
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|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
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|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==
==References==

Latest revision as of 21:18, 4 August 2024

Swindon Wildcats
Swindon Wildcats Logo.jpg
City Swindon, Wiltshire Flag of England
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)

main

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

  1. ↑ "Club Statement", Swindon Wildcats. 
  2. ↑ "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/. 
  3. ↑ Eliteprospects.com (http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=1372&year0=2012)

External links


Ice hockey in Great Britain
Elite Ice Hockey League (2003-present)

Belfast Giants - Cardiff Devils - Coventry Blaze - Dundee Stars - Fife Flyers - Glasgow Clan - Manchester Storm - Nottingham Panthers - Sheffield Steelers

National Ice Hockey League (1997-present)

National League: Berkshire Bees - Bristol Pitbulls - Hull Seahawks - Leeds Knights - Milton Keynes Lightning - Peterborough Phantoms - Raiders - Sheffield Steeldogs - Solway Sharks - Swindon Wildcats

North Division 1: Billingham Stars - Blackburn Hawks - Nottingham Lions - Solihull Barons - Sutton Sting - Whitley Warriors

South Division 1: Cardiff Fire - Chelmsford Chieftains - Invicta Dynamos - Milton Keynes Thunder - Oxford City Stars - Raiders 2 - Slough Jets - Solent Devils - Streatham IHC

North Division 2: Altrincham Aces - Blackburn Hawks 2 - Bradford Bulldogs - Deeside Dragons - Hull Jets - Sheffield Senators - Telford Tigers 2 - Widnes Wild

South Division 2: Basingstoke Buffalo - Guildford Phoenix - Haringey Huskies - Invicta Mustangs - Lee Valley Lions - Peterborough Phantoms 2 - Solent Devils 2 - Streatham Hawks - Swindon Wildcats 2

Scottish National League (2000-present)

Aberdeen Lynx - Dundee Comets - Dundee Tigers - Edinburgh Capitals - Kilmarnock Thunder - Kirkcaldy Kestrels - North Ayrshire Wild - Paisley Pirates

Other current competitions

League Championship - Playoff Championship - Challenge Cup - British Universities Ice Hockey Association - Ice Hockey Varsity Match - Northern League - Women's Elite Ice Hockey League - Scottish Cup

Defunct competitions

Airlie Trophy - Ahearne Cup - Anderson Trophy - Autumn Cup - Association Cup - Bairns Trophy - British Hockey League - British Home Tournaments - British National League (1954–1960) - British National League (1996–2005) - Christmas Cup - Coronation Cup - Coronation Gold Cup - English Club Championship - English League - English League North - English National League - English Premier Ice Hockey Cup - English Premier Ice Hockey League - Findus Challenge Cup - Ice Hockey Superleague - Inter-City League - London Cup - Millenium Cup - Mitchell Trophy - Northern League (1966-1982) - Northern League (2005–2011) - Planet Ice Challenge League - President's Pucks - Scottish Canada Cup - Scottish Cup (1930s-1950s) - Scottish League Flag Trophy - Scottish National League (1929–1954) - Scottish National League (1981-1982) - Scottish Premier Hockey League - Southern League - Winter Cup

Defunct teams

Aldershot Bullets - Amateur Skating Club - Argyll Ice Hockey Club - Ayr Bruins - Ayr Scottish Eagles - Blackburn Eagles - Blackpool Seagulls - Brighton Ambassadors - Brighton Ice Hockey Club - Brighton Tigers - Cardiff Rage - Castlereagh Knights - Dumfries Vikings - Dunfermline Vikings Dundee Rockets - Durham City Wasps - Durham Wasps - Earls Court Rangers - Edinburgh Capitals (SNL) - Flintshire Freeze - Fylde Flyers - Harringay Greyhounds - Harringay Racers - Hull Pirates - Hull Stingrays - Hull Thunder - Humberside Seahawks - Kilmarnock Storm - Lancashire Raptors - Liverpool Leopards - London Canadians - London Lions - London Knights - London Racers - Manchester Minotaurs - Manchester Phoenix - Manchester Rapids - Manchester Storm - Medway Bears - Milton Keynes Kings - Moray Typhoons - Murrayfield Racers - Murrayfield Racers (2018-2022) - Newcastle Jesters - Newcastle Vipers - Niagara Ice Hockey Club - Oxford Blades - Oxford Canadians - Peterborough Pirates - Princes Ice Hockey Club - Richmond Flyers - Richmond Hawks - Royal Engineers Ice Hockey Club - Sheffield Lancers - Sheffield Scimitars - Slough Jets ENL - Southampton Vikings - Sunderland Chiefs - TDC Northern Stars - Wembley Lions - Wembley Monarchs - Wightlink Raiders - Wightlink Tigers

Governing bodies

English Ice Hockey Association - Ice Hockey UK - Northern Ireland Ice Hockey Association - Scottish Ice Hockey - British Ice Hockey Association (defunct) - National Ice Skating Association (defunct)

Other

British National Team - Women's British National Team - British Junior National Team - British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame - Ice Hockey Journalists UK

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