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Ice hockey team in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Capitals (SNL)
aka The Caps
CityEdinburgh, Scotland
LeagueScottish National League
Founded1998
Home arenaMurrayfield Ice Rink
Capacity: 3800
Ice size: 200 ft x 97 ft
ColoursWhite, Blue and Red      
Owner(s)Scotland Scott Neil
Head coachScotland Steven Lynch
CaptainSwitzerland Joel Gautschi

The Edinburgh Capitals (SNL) were an ice hockey team based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Formed in 1998, they were the 'B' team for the Elite League Capitals with whom they shared their name. The Edinburgh Capitals (SNL) played in the Scottish National League which is considered a third tier league in the United Kingdom equivalent to the equivalent to the NIHL. Certain players also ice for or have iced for their Elite League counterparts.

The Captain for the 2017–18 season was Joel Gautschi. His assistants were the two veterans, Ross Hay and Gary Hughes.

The team folded in 2018 when the Elite League Capitals did.

Team Roster

Edinburgh Capitals (SNL) 2013/14 Team Photo

Net Minders

  • Scotland Craig Chalmers
  • Scotland Ciaran Hoggan

Defense

  • Scotland Josh Quinn
  • Scotland Dean Walker
  • Scotland Rhys Stenhouse
  • Scotland Ben Coughtrie "A"
  • Scotland Aiden Paterson
  • England Switzerland Jack Wright
  • Scotland Ross Dalgleish
  • Scotland Scott Geddes
  • Scotland Kian Shevlin

Forwards

  • Scotland Switzerland Joel Gautschi "C"
  • Scotland Ross Borwick "A"
  • Scotland Tymo Szewczyk
  • Scotland Andrew Craik
  • England Ian Blake
  • Scotland Sean Cochrane
  • Scotland Archie Holmes
  • Scotland Joe Lynch
  • Scotland Aaron Robertson
  • Scotland Cameron Gallagher
  • Scotland Chad Smith "A"
  • Scotland Ruairi Lockerbie
  • Australia Republic of Ireland Xander Wardlaw
  • Russia Andrei Ogloblin

History

The Edinburgh Capitals (SNL) victory photo with the 2013–14 SNL league cup.
  • 2001–02 SNL League Champions
  • 2002–03 SNL League Champions
  • 2012–13 SNL Scottish Cup Winners
  • 2013–14 SNL League Champions
  • 2013–14 SNL Playoff Champions
  • 2013–14 SNL Scottish Cup Winners
  • 2014–15 SNL Autumn Cup Winners
  • 2014–15 SNL Scottish Cup Winners

Team Season Stats

Season Team League GP W T L GF GA TP Rank Postseason
2001–02 Edinburgh Capitals SNL SNL 16 12 1 3 110 53 25 1st Champions -
2002–03 Edinburgh Capitals SNL SNL 16 13 1 2 104 30 27 1st Champions -
2003–04 Edinburgh Capitals SNL SNL 14 9 1 4 64 47 19 3rd -
2004–05 Edinburgh Capitals SNL SNL 14 9 1 4 70 39 19 3rd -
2005–06 Edinburgh Capitals SNL SNL 16 9 1 6 85 47 19 4th -
2006–07 Edinburgh Capitals SNL SNL 18 9 1 8 106 74 19 4th -
2007–08 Edinburgh Capitals SNL SNL 16 10 0 6 32 24 20 2nd Semifinal Loss
2008–09 Edinburgh Capitals SNL SNL 15 6 2 7 38 55 14 4th -
2009–10 Edinburgh Capitals SNL SNL 14 3 2 9 44 74 8 7th -
2010–11 Edinburgh Capitals SNL SNL 14 10 0 4 87 55 20 3rd -
2011–12 Edinburgh Capitals SNL SNL 16 5 4 7 75 63 14 4th -
2012–13 Edinburgh Capitals SNL SNL 17 8 1 8 67 73 19 4th Semifinal loss
2013–14 Edinburgh Capitals SNL SNL 18 13 3 2 114 41 31 1st Champions Champions
2014–15 Edinburgh Capitals SNL SNL 20 15 2 3 130 47 32 2nd }
2015–16 Edinburgh Capitals SNL SNL 18 10 3 5 101 66 23 3rd }
2016–17 Edinburgh Capitals SNL SNL 16 6 3 7 56 67 15 5th -

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