The Murrayfield Racers were an ice hockey team founded in 2018 and based in Edinburgh, Scotland who played in the Scottish National League (SNL).
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.
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. 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.
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. Murrayfield withdrew from the SNL for the 2021-22 season.
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.
Club roster 2020–21
NetmindersNo.Nat.PlayerCatchesDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract1 Harry Elder - 2003 (17)Scotland 2019 from Kirkcaldy Kestrels 20/2135 Craig Douglas L Kirkcaldy, Scotland 2019 from Fife Flyers 20/21TBA Euan Simpson L Kirkcaldy, Scotland 2020 from Kirkcaldy Kestrels 20/21
DefencemenNo.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract3 Dean Walker Scotland 2018 from Edinburgh Capitals (SNL) 20/218 Martyn Simpson R Kirkcaldy, Scotland 2019 from Kirkcaldy Kestrels 20/2116 Liam Danskin L Kirkcaldy, Scotland 2019 from Kirkcaldy Kestrels 20/2121 Alex Christian L Dachau, Germany 2019 from Unattached 20/2123 Jack Wright L Penrith, England 2019 from HC Villars (Switzerland) 20/2133 Scott Geddes R Kirkcaldy, Scotland 2018 from Dundee Tigers 20/2143 Ethan Reid R Scotland 2015 from North Ayrshire Predators 20/2178 Rihards Grigors L Dobele, Latvia 2019 from Milton Keynes Lightning 20/21TBA Aiden Paterson 2004 (16)Scotland 2020 from Lanarkshire Lightning/Fife Falcons 20/21
ForwardsNo.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract4 Ross Borwick - 2000 (20)Scotland 2018 from Edinburgh Capitals (SNL) 20/2110 Steven Clark RScotland 2018 from Edinburgh Capitals (SNL) 20/2115 Archie Holmes - Longniddry, Scotland 2017 from King's Edgehill School (Canada) 20/2119 Lewis Gold L Broxburn, Scotland 2019 from Dundee Comets 20/2122 Garry Simpson L Kirkcaldy, Scotland 2019 from Dundee Comets 20/2142 Michael Ireland R Edinburgh, Scotland 2018 from Edinburgh Capitals 20/2188 Kieran Black R Edinburgh, Scotland 2019 from Unattached 20/2189 Callum Boyd R Irvine, Scotland 2018 from Edinburgh Capitals 20/2192 Rolands Dietlavs R Latvia 2020 from HC Zemgale/LUA (Latvia) 20/21TBA Chad Smith R Kirkcaldy, Scotland 2020 from Glasgow Clan 20/21
2020/21 outgoing + OutgoingNo.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthLeaving For29 Mark McGillLBroxburn, Scotland To Be Announced
Season record Season League GP W T L OTW OTL Pts. Rank Postseason2018-2019SNL161420 - -301stFinal Loss2019-2020SNL15130101292ndPlayoffs Cancelled
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