Sheffield Scimitars (2020)

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Sheffield Scimitars
City Sheffield, England
League NIHL North Division 2
Founded2010
Home arena iceSheffield
ColorsWhite, Blue & Black
   
Affiliates Sheffield Steeldogs, NIHL National Sheffield Titans, NIHL 2
Website Sheffield Senators
Franchise history
2010-2020Sheffield Senators
2020-Sheffield Scimitars

The Sheffield Scimitars are an ice hockey team that plays their home games at the iceSheffield in Sheffield. They play in the NIHL 2 Laidler Conference and are affiliated with the Sheffield Steeldogs of the National League. [1] In 2020, Sheffield Academy announced their senior team would once again be known as the Sheffield Scimitars. [2]

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Season-by-season record [3]

SeasonLeague GP W TL OT W OTLGFGA Pts. Rank Post Season
2010-2011ENL 2241023--7420027No playoffs held
2011-2012ENL 22810216--116154225No playoffs held
2012-2013NIHL 2241428--12376304No playoffs held
2013-2014NIHL 22810216--86117227Did not make playoffs
2014-2015NIHL 2362709--204125543Semifinal loss
2015-2016NIHL 1310031--5825009Relegated
2016-2017NIHL 2281468--13395344Final loss
2017-2018NIHL 23619-1321222134446Did not make playoffs
2018-2019NIHL 23115-1123173126375Did not make playoffs
2019-2020NIHL 22610-1042133112215Playoffs Cancelled

Club roster 2022-23

(*) Denotes a Non-British Trained player (Import)

Netminders
No.Nat.PlayerCatchesDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract
29 Flag of England.svg Brandon StonesL7 February 1993 (age 30) Nottingham, England2022 from MK Lightning 22/23
31 Flag of England.svg Thomas HovellR20 September 1995 (age 27) Nottingham, England2021 from Nottingham Lions 22/23
Defencemen
No.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract
11 Flag of England.svg William Harper2002 (age 20) England 2018 from Sheffield U2022/23
12 Flag of England.svg Jake Howis1999 (age 23) England 202122/23
19 Flag of England.svg Shaun WildL12 September 1993 (age 29) Sheffield, England2014 from Invicta Dynamos 22/23
24 Flag of England.svg Euan WilliamsL7 May 2006 (age 17) England 2022 from Sheffield U1822/23
28 Flag of England.svg Sam Colton2002 (age 20) England 2019 from Ontario Hockey Academy U18 AA22/23
33 Flag of England.svg Oliver Turner19 January 2006 (age 17) England 2021 from Sheffield U1822/23
52 Flag of England.svg Luke ReidR25 February 2004 (age 19) Swindon, England2022 from Swindon Wildcats 2 22/23
Forwards
No.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract
2 Flag of England.svg William Szollosy2003 (age 19) England 2022 from Sheffield Titans 22/23
9 Flag of England.svg Cameron Pywell28 September 1998 (age 24) England 2021 from Nottingham Lions 22/23
14 Flag of England.svg Scott MorrisR9 March 1988 (age 35) Sheffield, England2021 from Sutton Sting 22/23
15 Flag of England.svg Harry HopkinsR1999 (age 23) England 2021 from Nottingham Lions 22/23
20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michael DanečkoL23 June 2004 (age 18) Havirov, Czechia2021 from Sheffield U1822/23
21 Flag of England.svg Ben Roebuck2005 (age 17) England 2021 from Sheffield U1822/23
23 Flag of England.svg Sam Rodgers2000 (age 22) England 2019 from Sheffield U2022/23
34 Flag of England.svg Samuel Keeling30 March 2006 (age 17) England 2021 from Sheffield U1822/23
51 Flag of England.svg William Newcombe2002 (age 20) England 2017 from Sheffield U2022/23
81 Flag of England.svg Benjamin CuttsR4 February 2006 (age 17) Nottingham, England2022 from Sheffield U1822/23
82 Flag of England.svg Isaac Tse2004 (age 18) England 2022 from Ontario Hockey Academy U18 AA22/23
Team Staff
No.Nat.NameAcquiredRolePlace of birthJoined From

2021/22 Outgoing

Outgoing
No.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthLeaving For
3 Flag of England.svg Ruskin HughesR16 June 1997 (age 26) London, England Invicta Dynamos, NIHL 1
32 Flag of England.svg Warren TaitR17 April 1981 (age 42) Nottingham, England Sheffield Steeldogs, NIHL National
91 Flag of England.svg Cam BrownleyR3 February 1997 (age 26) Sheffield, England Hull Seahawks, NIHL National

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References

  1. ↑ "NIHL League Structure". EIHA.
  2. ↑ "NIHL: familiar name returns as Sheffield announce 'Scimitars' as their senior team – English Ice Hockey Association" . Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Sheffield Steeldogs". Eliteprospects.com.
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