Richmond Wildcats
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| 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]
