Murrayfield Racers (2018)

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Murrayfield Racers
Murrayfield Racers Logo.png
City Edinburgh, Scotland
League Scottish National League (SNL)
Founded2018
Operated2018–2022
Home arena Murrayfield Ice Rink
Capacity: 3800
Ice size: 200 ft × 97 ft
Owner(s) Flag of Scotland.svg Tony Hand / Willie Dunn
General manager Flag of Scotland.svg Martin Gill
Head coach Flag of Slovakia.svg Martin Cingel
Flag of Scotland.svg Jock Hay
Flag of Scotland.svg Tony Hand
Website http://www.mracers.com (website not under racers last archive under racers here: https://web.archive.org/web/20230410044416/http://www.mracers.com/ )

The Murrayfield Racers were an ice hockey team founded in 2018 and based in Edinburgh, Scotland who played in the Scottish National League (SNL).

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History

The original Murrayfield Racers were founded in 1952 as the Murrayfield Royals, becoming the Racers in 1966. The team continued to represent the Scottish Capital until they fell into financial troubles and folded in 1996. They were replaced by the Edinburgh Capitals who were a member of the United Kingdom's premier ice hockey league, the EIHL, until they folded in 2018. [1]

The second incarnation of the Murrayfield Racers was founded in 2018 and were awarded the Murrayfield Ice Rink contract in the April of that year. [2] The Racers applied for entry in to the EIHL for the 2018–2019 season but were ultimately denied entry and the Capitals, now with no home venue, ceased operations at the end of the 2017–2018 EIHL season. [3]

In June 2018, the Racers were accepted in to the Scottish National League to represent Edinburgh for the 2018–2019 season, while representing the city in the NIHL North Cup, playing their home games at the Murrayfield Ice Rink. [4] Murrayfield withdrew from the SNL for the 2021-22 season. [5]

In July 2022, the ice contract at Murrayfield Ice Rink was awarded to the revived Edinburgh Capitals, coached by Steven Lynch. The Capitals would take the spot vacated by the Racers, beginning with the 2022-23 Scottish National League season. [6]

Club roster 2020–21

Netminders
No.Nat.PlayerCatchesDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Harry Elder-2003 (17) Scotland 2019 from Kirkcaldy Kestrels 20/21
35 Flag of Scotland.svg Craig DouglasL17 September 1989 (age 34) Kirkcaldy, Scotland 2019 from Fife Flyers 20/21
TBA Flag of Scotland.svg Euan SimpsonL16 February 2000 (age 24) Kirkcaldy, Scotland2020 from Kirkcaldy Kestrels 20/21
Defencemen
No.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract
3 Flag of Scotland.svg Dean Walker3 January 1997 (age 27) Scotland 2018 from Edinburgh Capitals (SNL) 20/21
8 Flag of Scotland.svg Martyn SimpsonR27 July 1998 (age 26) Kirkcaldy, Scotland 2019 from Kirkcaldy Kestrels 20/21
16 Flag of Scotland.svg Liam DanskinL19 July 2000 (age 24) Kirkcaldy, Scotland 2019 from Kirkcaldy Kestrels 20/21
21 Flag of Germany.svg Alex ChristianL12 August 1993 (age 30) Dachau, Germany 2019 from Unattached20/21
23 Flag of England.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jack WrightL18 April 1999 (age 25) Penrith, England 2019 from HC Villars (Switzerland)20/21
33 Flag of Scotland.svg Scott GeddesR11 July 1993 (age 31) Kirkcaldy, Scotland 2018 from Dundee Tigers 20/21
43 Flag of Scotland.svg Ethan ReidR3 July 2002 (age 22) Scotland 2015 from North Ayrshire Predators20/21
78 Flag of Latvia.svg Rihards GrigorsL20 January 1992 (age 32) Dobele, Latvia2019 from Milton Keynes Lightning 20/21
TBA Flag of Scotland.svg Aiden Paterson2004 (16) Scotland 2020 from Lanarkshire Lightning/Fife Falcons20/21
Forwards
No.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract
4 Flag of Scotland.svg Ross Borwick-2000 (20) Scotland 2018 from Edinburgh Capitals (SNL) 20/21
10 Flag of Scotland.svg Steven ClarkR20 March 1996 (age 28) Scotland 2018 from Edinburgh Capitals (SNL) 20/21
15 Flag of Scotland.svg Archie Holmes-2 May 2003 (age 21) Longniddry, Scotland2017 from King's Edgehill School (Canada)20/21
19 Flag of Scotland.svg Lewis GoldL8 January 1992 (age 32) Broxburn, Scotland2019 from Dundee Comets 20/21
22 Flag of Scotland.svg Garry SimpsonL9 July 2000 (age 24) Kirkcaldy, Scotland2019 from Dundee Comets 20/21
42 Flag of Scotland.svg Michael IrelandR6 November 1996 (age 27) Edinburgh, Scotland2018 from Edinburgh Capitals 20/21
88 Flag of Scotland.svg Kieran BlackR6 January 1995 (age 29) Edinburgh, Scotland2019 from Unattached20/21
89 Flag of Scotland.svg Callum BoydR16 November 1993 (age 30) Irvine, Scotland2018 from Edinburgh Capitals 20/21
92 Flag of Latvia.svg Rolands DietlavsR30 January 1992 (age 32) Latvia 2020 from HC Zemgale/LUA (Latvia)20/21
TBA Flag of Scotland.svg Chad SmithR18 March 1999 (age 25) Kirkcaldy, Scotland2020 from Glasgow Clan 20/21

2020/21 Outgoing

Outgoing
No.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthLeaving For
29 Flag of Scotland.svg Mark McGillL15 November 1991 (age 32) Broxburn, ScotlandTo Be Announced


Season Record

SeasonLeague GP W TL OT W OTL Pts. Rank Post Season
2018-2019SNL161420--301stFinal Loss
2019-2020SNL15130101292ndPlayoffs Cancelled

Related Research Articles

References

  1. "No place in the EIHL for Edinburgh Capitals next season". The Herald. Glasgow. 5 May 2018.
  2. "Murrayfield Racers set to make return as Hand group won a hostile takeover of ice rink contract". edinburghnews.scotsman.com.com. 16 April 2018.
  3. "Murrayfield Racers fail in bid to join EIHL". The Herald. Glasgow. 1 May 2018.
  4. "Murrayfield Racers accepted into the Scottish National League". siha-uk.co.uk. Scottish Ice Hockey Association. 11 June 2018.
  5. "Murrayfield Racers withdraw from Scottish National League after being 'undermined' by rival club".
  6. "Coach Steven Lynch to Lead Edinburgh Capitals Return to the Ice This Season – Edinburgh Capitals".