Sheffield Scimitars (1986)

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Sheffield Scimitars
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City Sheffield, England
League EPIHL
Founded1986
Operated1986–2010
Home arena iceSheffield
Capacity: 1500
Ice size: 200 ft x 100 ft
ColoursWhite, Black, and Red
Owner(s)Gary Apsley and Ian Johnson
Head coachJon Rowbotham
CaptainPeter Slamiar
AffiliateSheffield Spartans

Sheffield Scimitars were a semi-professional English ice hockey team, formed originally in 1986 as an Under 21 side. They initially played at the small 500 capacity Sheffield Ice Sports Centre, more commonly known as Queens Road, and became a senior side in the 1990s, playing in the ENIHL. The team moved to the iceSheffield complex upon it opening in 2002, where they became successful in the ENIHL and made the step-up to the EPL in 200506. Their mascot was a male hockey player with a large smiling head named "Scimi", shirt number 00. In July 2010, the team ceased operations, and was replaced by the Sheffield Steeldogs, who took over the Scimitars' spot in the EPL.

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