Richmond Wildcats

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 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

References