Widnes get important win against Leeds: “It’s not over yet” The Wild secured a hard-fought 5-4 win in overtime against play-off spot rivals Leeds Knights in the NIHL 1. It was a battle for points as the sides were closely matched and equalizing goals were quick to come. 1st period: 1-1 Leeds opened the scoring...
The YKK Widnes Wild took another home defeat against Blackburn Hawks as they lost 2-6 in their final game of January. 1st period: 0-1 It was Blackburn Hawks that started the game with the most intent, winning possession off the Wild, who had gained the first spell off the opening faceoff, and breaking quickly down...
The YKK Widnes Wild feel to a 2-7 defeat to league newcomers Leeds Knights during their final game of September on Sunday 29th after a closely fought game. 1st period: 0-1 A penalty for Wild #61 Bailey Thomson at 3:10 for hooking gave the Knights an early opportunity to capitalise on a powerplay, however they...
The YKK Widnes Wild fell just short in their first derby game of the season, losing 2-7 to their cross-border visitors the Deeside Dragons. 1st period: 1-3 The injury depleted Wild squad took to the ice quickly and #31 Harry Campbell made some key saves to prevent the visitors from taking the lead. It was...
The YKK Widnes Wild faced the current league champions, Billingham Stars on Sunday evening in their first home match of the 24/25 season, taking a 3-6 loss after a strong battle across 3 periods. The Wild were looking to post their first league win of the season after facing a 9-2 loss to the Hull...
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...
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...
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...
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...