The YKK Widnes Wild faced the Blackburn Hawks in cup action on Saturday on the back of an impressive 4 point weekend. However, the Hawks left with the points after taking a 5-7 victory, including a late empty-net goal. Widnes lined up with 17+2 with the return of Owen Rae, who scored his 1st goal...
Weekend Recap – January 13th & 14th
Widnes Wild vs Solihull Barons The YKK Widnes Wild faced the Solihull Barons for the 1st home game of 2024 and claimed revenge with a 5-3 victory, after taking the Barons into OT just 6 days prior. Wild lined up with 16+2, including Solway lads Kyle Carruth, Owen Rae and Bailey Thomson. Harrison Walker...
Weekend Recap 6th & 7th January
Saturday 6th January The YKK Widnes Wild travelled to Hull Ice Arena for the 1st game back after the festive break, taking a 6-3 defeat by the hosts. Widnes iced with a squad of 15+2, missing Kilmarnock Thunder 2-ways and Captain #84 Tom Jackson (injury), opting for #35 Luca Tessadri in net. Meanwhile, the...
Weekend Recap – 9th & 10th December
Saturday 9th December The YKK Widnes Wild faced the Whitley Warriors for the final time this season in league action on Saturday, ending with a 1-5 defeat. Wild were once again without the Kilmarnock Thunder 2-ways, lining up with 17+2. Meanwhile Whitley were missing some key players, so called upon 3 u-18s to boost...
WEEKEND RECAP – 2ND & 3RD DECEMBER
Widnes Wild vs Deeside Dragons 02.12.23 The YKK Widnes Wild faced the Deeside Dragons for the 1st time this season and claimed a dominant 10-8 victory over their derby rivals. Saturday night’s M56 cup game featured the Wild icing in their special edition 10yr anniversary jerseys. Both Matty Barlow and Rhys Edwards made their...
BILLINGHAM STARS VS WIDNES WILD MATCH REPORT – 26.11.23
The YKK Widnes Wild travelled to the Forum for the 1st time this season on Sunday, but left with a disappointing 12-2 defeat to league leaders Billingham Stars. Widnes lined up with a squad of 13+1, seeing the return of Damarni James to the squad. Meanwhile, Billingham iced with a team of 15+2 so both...
Weekend Recap – 11th & 12th November
Saturday 11th November The YKK Widnes Wild faced the Solihull Barons for the 1st time on home ice this season, ending in a narrow 3-4 defeat on Armistice day. Widnes iced with a squad of 18+2, including the Scottish 2-ways, the return of #35 Luca Tessadri between the pipes, plus Wild academy player Luke...
Weekend Recap – 4th & 5th November
Saturday 4th November The YKK Widnes Wild travelled over the M62 to face the Hull Jets for the first time since their promotion on Saturday. The Wild faced an unfortunate 4-2 loss after being relatively short-benched with a squad of 11+2 due to several unavailabilities and injuries. Meanwhile, Hull lined up with a healthy...
BLACKBURN HAWKS VS WIDNES WILD MATCH REPORT – 22.10.23
The YKK Widnes Wild were back to winning ways on Sunday night, travelling north to face the Blackburn hawks, and leaving with a 3-5 victory. Widnes travelled with 17+2, including Conner McNulty and Torran Anderson who had played for Kilmarnock Thunder against Blackburn the previous night, but were missing Innes Gallacher + Gregor Donaldson from...
WIDNES WILD VS BILLINGHAM STARS MATCH REPORT – 15.10.23
The YKK Widnes Wild faced the Billingham stars for the first time this season on Sunday, failing to secure 2 points after a 1-9 home defeat. Widnes retained the same core squad (17+2) as the previous weekend, once again missing Rhys Edwards and Damarni James, but boosted by the Scottish 2-ways + Harrison Walker was...