Wightlink Raiders
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| Wightlink Raiders | |
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| City: | Ryde, Isle of Wight, England |
| League: | English National Ice Hockey League |
| Founded: | 1991 |
| Home Arena: | Ryde Arena Capacity: 1000 Ice size: 165ft x 80ft |
| Colors: | White, Red, Black |
| Franchise history | |
| 1991 - 1992: | Solent Vikings |
| 1992 - 1999: | Wightlink Raiders |
| 1999 - 2004: | Isle of Wight Raiders |
| 2004 -: | Wightlink Raiders |
The Wightlink Raiders are an ice hockey team based in Ryde on the Isle of Wight, England. They are sponsored by Wightlink and play in the third-tier English National Ice Hockey League.
History
Originally called the Solent Vikings, the team changed to their current name a year later. Although they were known as the Isle of Wight Raiders between 1999 and 2003 when Wightlink withdrew sponsorship, before the company re-joined the club in 2004. They are still the only club to be formally known with their sponsor in their name. Due to the clubs location on the Isle of Wight the team would struggle to survive without Wightlink's support.
In the 1990s, they dominated the English League, winning the league four straight years from 1993 to 1997.
External links
- Wightlink Raiders - Official Site of the Wightlink Raiders
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