The YKK Widnes Wild travelled South on Easter Sunday to face the Solihull Barons in the 2nd leg of the playoff quarter finals and what was to be the final match of the 23/24 season with the current team. The Wild trailed by 2-5 heading into the game, but quickly turned it around to level...
THANK YOU GILLY!
Following the end of Widnes Wild’s 23/24 season, assistant coach Mark Gillingham has decided to call time on his coaching career due to work commitments. Mark has been a key part of the coaching staff from the very beginning, starting as head coach back in the inaugural 2013 season, then stepping down to...
Widnes Wild vs Solihull Barons – 30th March
The YKK Widnes Wild faced the Solihull Barons on Saturday night for the 1st leg of their playoff quarter final tie, after finishing 7th place in the league standings. The Wild took a 2-5 loss in their final game on home ice of the 23/24 season, giving Solihull a 3 goal lead to take back...
THANK YOU KEN!
Following the end of Widnes Wild’s 23/24 season, we would like to take the opportunity to thank our #9, the legend who is ‘King’ Ken Armstrong! After 10 years with the club, Ken has announced he will be hanging up his skates. During his time in Widnes, Ken has iced 319 games in a...
Deeside Dragons vs Widnes Wild Match Report – 24th March
The YKK Widnes Wild made the trip across the border to face local derby rivals Deeside Dragons in their final league game of the 23/24 season. Following the narrow 4-5 defeat just 7 days prior on home ice, the Wild looked to slay the Dragons but fell short 6-1 to Deeside, leaving them on a...
Widnes Wild vs Deeside Dragons Match Report – 17th March
The YKK Widnes Wild faced their derby rivals Deeside Dragons in their final league game of the 23/24 season on Sunday night. Despite a 3-1 scoreline in favour of the Wild in the 3rd period, they fell short 4-5 to an in-form Deeside side who made it 6 wins from 6 games. Forward Flynn...
Widnes Wild vs Blackburn Hawks Match Report – 3rd March
The YKK Widnes Wild faced the Blackburn Hawks back on home ice on Sunday evening, looking for revenge after taking a 10-3 loss the previous evening. This was the final meeting between the 2 sides with 47 goals being recorded across all competitions, however the Wild came out the wrong side of a 3-7 scoreline...
Blackburn Hawks vs Widnes Wild Match Report – 2nd March
The YKK Widnes Wild returned back to Planet Ice Blackburn on Saturday night, taking a 10-3 loss to the hosts. The Hawks came into the game with a 10 game winning streak, featuring a 21-6 aggregate win in the Moralee cup final over league leaders Billingham Stars the weekend prior. Meanwhile, Widnes were looking to...
Widnes Wild vs Sheffield Scimitars Match Report – 25th February
The YKK Widnes Wild faced the Sheffield Scimitars for the final time this season at home on Sunday night, after playing them just 2 weekends before which ended in a dramatic 7-6 overtime win in favour to Widnes. However, this time it was the bottom table Scimitars who claimed the 2 points with a 3-9...
Widnes Wild vs Nottingham Lions Match Report – 18th February
The YKK Widnes Wild returned to league action, facing 8th place Nottingham Lions at home on Sunday after a disappointing loss the previous night in the M56 cup. The Lions came away with the 2 points after a 2-5 victory, closing the gap to just 5 points between the teams. Widnes iced with a...