Sheffield Scimitars (2020)

The Sheffield Scimitars are an ice hockey team that plays their home games at the iceSheffield in Sheffield. They play in the NIHL 1 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]

Sheffield Scimitars
CitySheffield, England
LeagueNIHL North Division 1
Founded2010
Home arenaiceSheffield
ColorsWhite, Blue & Black
     
AffiliatesSheffield Steeldogs, NIHL National Sheffield Titans, NIHL 2
WebsiteSheffield Scimitars
Franchise history
2010-2020Sheffield Senators
2020-Sheffield Scimitars

Season-by-season record[3]

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Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA Pts. Rank Post Season
2010-2011 ENL 2 24 1 0 23 - - 74 200 2 7 No playoffs held
2011-2012 ENL 2 28 10 2 16 - - 116 154 22 5 No playoffs held
2012-2013 NIHL 2 24 14 2 8 - - 123 76 30 4 No playoffs held
2013-2014 NIHL 2 28 10 2 16 - - 86 117 22 7 Did not make playoffs
2014-2015 NIHL 2 36 27 0 9 - - 204 125 54 3 Semifinal loss
2015-2016 NIHL 1 31 0 0 31 - - 58 250 0 9 Relegated
2016-2017 NIHL 2 28 14 6 8 - - 133 95 34 4 Final loss
2017-2018 NIHL 2 36 19 - 13 2 1 222 134 44 6 Did not make playoffs
2018-2019 NIHL 2 31 15 - 11 2 3 173 126 37 5 Did not make playoffs
2019-2020 NIHL 2 26 10 - 10 4 2 133 112 21 5 Playoffs Cancelled

Club roster 2022-23

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

Netminders
No. Nat. Player Catches Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
29   Brandon Stones L (1993-02-07) 7 February 1993 (age 31) Nottingham, England 2022 from MK Lightning 22/23
31   Thomas Hovell R (1995-09-20) 20 September 1995 (age 29) Nottingham, England 2021 from Nottingham Lions 22/23
Defencemen
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
11   William Harper 2002 (age 20) England 2018 from Sheffield U20 22/23
12   Jake Howis 1999 (age 23) England 2021 22/23
19   Shaun Wild L (1993-09-12) 12 September 1993 (age 31) Sheffield, England 2014 from Invicta Dynamos 22/23
24   Euan Williams L (2006-05-07) 7 May 2006 (age 18) England 2022 from Sheffield U18 22/23
28   Sam Colton 2002 (age 20) England 2019 from Ontario Hockey Academy U18 AA 22/23
33   Oliver Turner (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 18) England 2021 from Sheffield U18 22/23
52   Luke Reid R (2004-02-25) 25 February 2004 (age 20) Swindon, England 2022 from Swindon Wildcats 2 22/23
Forwards
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
2   William Szollosy 2003 (age 19) England 2022 from Sheffield Titans 22/23
9   Cameron Pywell (1998-09-28) 28 September 1998 (age 26) England 2021 from Nottingham Lions 22/23
14   Scott Morris R (1988-03-09) 9 March 1988 (age 36) Sheffield, England 2021 from Sutton Sting 22/23
15   Harry Hopkins R 1999 (age 23) England 2021 from Nottingham Lions 22/23
20   Michael Danečko L (2004-06-23) 23 June 2004 (age 20) Havirov, Czechia 2021 from Sheffield U18 22/23
21   Ben Roebuck 2005 (age 17) England 2021 from Sheffield U18 22/23
23   Sam Rodgers 2000 (age 22) England 2019 from Sheffield U20 22/23
34   Samuel Keeling (2006-03-30) 30 March 2006 (age 18) England 2021 from Sheffield U18 22/23
51   William Newcombe 2002 (age 20) England 2017 from Sheffield U20 22/23
81   Benjamin Cutts R (2006-02-04) 4 February 2006 (age 18) Nottingham, England 2022 from Sheffield U18 22/23
82   Isaac Tse 2004 (age 18) England 2022 from Ontario Hockey Academy U18 AA 22/23
Team Staff
No. Nat. Name Acquired Role Place of birth Joined From

2021/22 Outgoing

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Outgoing
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Leaving For
3   Ruskin Hughes R (1997-06-16) 16 June 1997 (age 27) London, England Invicta Dynamos, NIHL 1
32   Warren Tait R (1981-04-17) 17 April 1981 (age 43) Nottingham, England Sheffield Steeldogs, NIHL National
91   Cam Brownley R (1997-02-03) 3 February 1997 (age 27) Sheffield, England Hull Seahawks, NIHL National

References

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  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.