Richmond Wildcats

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]

Richmond Wildcats
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

Notable players

Notable Wildcats players that also played in the National Hockey League or World Hockey Association:^[4]

• Willie Brossart
• Andre Gill
• Bill Goldthorpe
• Greg Hickey
• Keith Kokkola
• Ralph MacSweyn
• Jim McCrimmon
• Lorne Rombough
• Danny Schock

Results

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
1976–77	38	21	16	1	43	0.566	160	144	602	5th, SHL	Folded