| Richmond Wildcats | |
| City: | Richmond, Virginia |
|---|---|
| League: | Southern Hockey League |
| Founded: | 1976 |
| Home Arena: | Richmond Coliseum |
| Head Coach: | Forbes Kennedy |
| Franchise history | |
| 1976-77: | Richmond Wildcats |
The Richmond Wildcats were a minor professional ice hockey team based in Richmond, Virginia, who played their games at the Richmond Coliseum. The team was a part of the Southern Hockey League, which folded in 1977, just 4 years after its creation in 1973. The Wildcats would soon be replaced by the Richmond Rifles of the Eastern Hockey League in 1979.
1976-77 Season[]
In their only season, the Wildcats finished 5th out of 7 teams with a 21-16-1 record.[1]
Standings[]
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Gulls | 50 | 32 | 16 | 2 | 66 |
| Tidewater Sharks | 41 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 54 |
| Charlotte Checkers | 50 | 22 | 25 | 3 | 47 |
| Baltimore Clippers | 47 | 21 | 24 | 2 | 44 |
| Richmond Wildcats | 38 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 43 |
| Greensboro Generals | 40 | 15 | 24 | 1 | 31 |
| Winston-Salem Polar Twins | 42 | 11 | 30 | 1 | 23 |
Roster[]
- Andre Gill
- Barry Scully
- Bill Goldthorpe
- Bruce Aberhart
- Claude Periard
- Danny Schock
- Ed Smith
- Garry MacMillan
- Glen Anweiler
- Greg Hickey
- Jeff Bourdon
- Jim McCrimmon
- Jim Setters
- John Ahern
- Keith Kokkola
- Lorne Rombough
- Mike Ballanger
- Mike Mutcheson
- Ralph MacSweyn
- Remi Levesque
- Wayne Spooner
- Wes Wiseman
- Willie Brossart