Richmond Wildcats | |
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City | Richmond, Virginia |
League | Southern Hockey League |
Operated | 1976–77 |
Home arena | Richmond Coliseum |
Colors | White, silver, sky blue, black |
Head coach | Forbes Kennedy |
Affiliates |
New York Rangers St. Louis Blues |
The Richmond Wildcats were a minor league professional ice hockey team based in Richmond, Virginia. [1] Richmond joined the Southern Hockey League as an expansion team in 1976, and replaced the void at the Richmond Coliseum, when the Richmond Robins ceased operations. [2] The Wildcats were affiliated with the New York Rangers, and the St. Louis Blues, for the 1976–77 Southern Hockey League season. [3] Forbes Kennedy was named the team's coach. [1] The offence was led by Barry Scully with 44 points, Claude Periard with 30 goals, and Lorne Rombough with 28 goals. [4] The Wildcats played 38 games before the team folded on January 3, 1977 due to financial problems. [2] [5]
Notable Wildcats players that also played in the National Hockey League or World Hockey Association: [4]
Richmond won 21 games, compared to 16 losses and a tie, and earned the fifth most points in the league. [1]
Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | Pct | GF | GA | PIM | Standing | Playoffs |
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1976–77 | 38 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 43 | 0.566 | 160 | 144 | 602 | 5th, SHL | Folded |