Wightlink Raiders

Wightlink Raiders

UKIceHockey team
name = Wightlink Raiders

league = EPIHL
founded = 1991
ice = Ryde Arena
capacity = 1000
ice_size = 165ft x 80ft
city = Ryde, Isle Of Wight, England
colours = White, Red, Black
captain = Jason Coles
coach = Gareth Endicott
ownership = Wightlink Raiders 2007 Ltd
website = [http://www.wightlinkraiders.com wightlinkraiders.com] |

The Wightlink Raiders are an ice hockey team based in Ryde on the Isle of Wight, England. They are sponsored by Wightlink and play in the second-tier English Premier Ice Hockey League (EPIHL). The team are known for their small ice rink, which has in the past barred them from competing at a higher level.

History

Originally called the Solent Vikings, the team changed to their current name a year later. Although they were known as the Isle of Wight Raiders between 1999 and 2003 when Wightlink withdrew sponsorship, before the company re-joined the club in 2004. They are still the only club to be formally known with their sponsor in their name. Due to the clubs location on the Isle of Wight the team would struggle to survive without Wightlink's support.

In the 1990s, they dominated the English National League (now called the English Premier League), winning the league a record five straight years, including winning the league's cup competition during that time as well.

2008/2009

Team Roster

Management *player|Manager|UK|Steve Price *player|Manager|UK|Geoff Underwood *player|Secretary|UK|June Francis

Coaching Staff *player|Head Coach|UK|Gareth Endicott

Goaltenders *player|#01|UK|Toby Cooley *player|#39|UK|Mike Brabon

Defencemen *player|#07|UK|Damon Larter *player|#02|FIN|Janne Saarenpää "(Non EIHA Trained)" *player|#61|UK|Daniel Scott *player|#27|CAN|Shawn Mole "(Non EIHA Trained)" *player|#37|UK|Luke Reynolds *player|#21|UK|Will Francis *player|#20|UK|Yousif Abu Saada

Forwards *player|#23|UK|Andrew Robinson - A *player|#33|CAN|Jason Coles - C "(Non EIHA Trained)" *player|#41|UK|Gareth Endicott *player|#80|SVK|Juraj Rusic "(Non EIHA Trained)" *player|#19|UK|Danny Hughes *player|#30|UK|Shannon Taylor *player|#16|UK|Alan Green *player|#71|UK|Tom Long - A *player|#26|UK|Adam Brittle *player|#77|UK|Bradley Watchorn

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.wightlinkraiders.comWightlink Raiders] - Official Site of the Wightlink Raiders
* Vectis Tigers - The Isle of Wight's ENIHL Team, the Vectis Tigers


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