Ice Hockey

The Link Centre's ice rink is set to reopen in December

Link Centre ice rink expected to reopen very soon

Sam Ellis will be going to the Youth Winter Olympic Games

Wroughton-born player selected for Great Britain at Youth Winter Olympics

The Bespoke Guardians Swindon Wildcats

Wildcats forced to cancel more ice hockey games over Link Centre closure

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Floral tributes to ice hockey player Adam Johnson. Police have arrested someone on suspicion of manslaughter.

Manslaughter suspect arrested after ice hockey player's death

Lit candles among the flowers and messages left in tribute to Nottingham Panthers' ice hockey

Wildcats face new safety rules after ice hockey player killed in 'freak accident'

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Flowers and messages left in tribute to Nottingham Panthers' ice hockey player Adam Johnson outside the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham

Swindon Wildcats pay tribute to ice hockey player killed in 'freak accident'

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The Nottingham Panthers’ Challenge Cup match against Sheffield Steelers on Saturday was abandoned after a “major medical emergency” was declared following the accident.

Ice hockey player dies after 'freak accident' during match

Sally Fox-Price has worked for the Swindon Wildcats for ten years

Swindon Wildcats forced to make staffing cuts after Link Centre troubles

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The Swindon Wildcats

Fundraiser launched for Swindon Wildcats after Link Centre closure

Swindon Wildcats are in a fight to survive says their managing director, and they need your help!

Swindon Link Centre closure leaves Wildcats ice hockey team fighting to survive

Swindon Wildcats Russ Cowley in action during the 2022-23 NIHL season

ICE HOCKEY Cowley to retire after final year with Wildcats

Swindon Wildcats netminder Tyler Perre

ICE HOCKEY Wildcats bring Swindon-born netminder back to the Link Centre

Swindon Wildcats netminder Dean Skinns

ICE HOCKEY Wildcats announce netminder to depart

Swindon Wildcats' new signing Josh Shaw in action during the 2021-22 season

ICE HOCKEY Cats land 'one of the best U18 players in the country'

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Swindon Wildcats defenceman Sam Godfrey

ICE HOCKEY Wildcats announce return of experienced defenceman

Swindon Wildcats celebrate a goal with captain Sam Bullas

ICE HOCKEY New team announced in NIHL as Wildcats make two signings

The Bespoke Guardians Swindon Wildcats’ new forward signing Glenn Billing spent the past six seasons at Peterborough Phantoms Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Wildcats give Glenn top Billing in summer signings list

Swindon Wildcats forward Floyd Taylor pushes the puck forwards during the home shootout loss to Leeds Knights Photo: Kat Medcroft

ICE HOCKEY Wildcats' season over after play-off mauling

Swindon Wildcats' head coach Aaron Nell (left) is all smiles after beating Sheffield Steeldogs at the Link Centre earlier this season Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Past success counts for nothing - it's win or go home in the play-offs: Nell

The Link Centre's ice rink will close for 16 weeks so that £300,000 of energy efficiency renovations can be carried out.

Ice hockey players 'let down' by late notice of Link Centre closure

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Aaron Nell - Swindon Wildcats v The Bees Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Cats prepare for play-off quarter-final with mixed final weekend

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The Bespoke Guardians Swindon Wildcats announced Balint Pakozdi had agreed a return to the Link Centre for the 2023-24 NIHL campaign Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY 'Ending year with two wins can provide play-off boost' - Nell

The ice rink at the Better Link Centre, Swindon

Link Centre ice rink to close for months after energy bills spiral to £1.2 million

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Swindon Wildcats v Bristol Pitbulls Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Swindon end Bristol's play-off hopes in emphatic style

Action between Swindon Wildcats and Bristol Pitbulls at the Link Centre earlier in the sesaon Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Wildcats striving to end Bristol's season with win this weekend

Swindon Wildcats forward Floyd Taylor pushes the puck forwards during the home shootout loss to Leeds Knights Photo: Kat Medcroft

ICE HOCKEY Knights put Wildcats to the sword before sealing league title

10-year-old Myron Levadna who has found his feet on the ice in Swindon's Link Centre after his hometown Ukrainian ice rink was hit by Russian missiles

Ukrainian ice-hockey star joins Wildcats after Swindon shelters family

Wildcats' netminder Renny Marr has been with the club since 2017 when he made the switch from Coventry Blake Pic: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Star netminder pens new Wildcats deal

Swindon Wildcats forward Floyd Taylor pushes the puck forwards during the home shootout loss to Leeds Knights Photo: Kat Medcroft

ICE HOCKEY Wildcats looking forward to toughest challenge yet as play-offs loom

Sam Godfrey, Aaron Nell, and Tomasz Malasinski - Swindon Wildcats v Peterborough Phantoms Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Wildcats scare off Phantoms and Seahawks

Action from the last time Swindon Wildcats hosted Peterborough Phantoms at the Link Centre Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Nell: We can learn valuable lessons from outstanding run ending

The Bespoke Guardians Swindon Wildcats head coach Aaron Nell waits for the puck during last weekend's 3-2 victory over The Bees at the Link Centre Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Cats must be 'really good' in crucial home game: Nell

Eddie Bebris - Swindon Wildcats v The Bees Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Cats claw back gap to Steeldogs with thumping win

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Swindon Wildcats head coach Aaron Nell wearing the club's special pride jerseys during a recent victory over The Bees at the Link Centre Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY 'We must beat Dogs twice or say goodbye to fourth' - Nell

Nell labels fightback against Lightning 'best two periods of the year'

ICE HOCKEY Nell labels fightback against Lightning 'best two periods of the year'

Swindon Wildcats forward-turned-defenceman Eddie Bebris has signed up for another year at the Link Centre Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Wildcats aiming to end Bison hoodoo as Bebris re-signs

Swindon Wildcats forward Tomasz Malasinski celebrates scoring against Telford Tigers Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Wildcats go goal-crazy in double-win weekend

Swindon Wildcats celebrate a goal while wearing their special jersey to celebrate EIHA pride week Pic: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Wildcats follow the form book as Malasinski reaches milestone

Aaron Nell and Tomasz Malasinski during last weekend’s penalty shoot-out victory over Sheffield Steeldogs Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY If we focus on Leeds before facing Hull we will lose: Nell

Tomasz Malasinski is the National Ice Hockey League's top point-scorer after recording seven more over the weekend Pic: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY League's top point-scorer helps Cats to double win

Swindon Wildcats head coach Aaron Nell in action against The Raiders earlier this season Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Three-game weekend could be struggle without winning start: Nell

The Swindon Wildcats team will play in their unique Pride jerseys in the upcoming matches.

Pride week marked with unique colourful jerseys for next Swindon Wildcats games

Swindon Wildcats v Raiders IHC Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY 'We weren't ready to play' - Nell blasts beaten Cats

Swindon Wildcats’ Sam Godfrey fires the puck at goal in a previous encounter with the Raiders Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Cats aiming to kick off a consistent run with win against Raiders

Swindon Wildcats’ all-time record points scorer Aaron Nell (right) shakes hands with the man he replaced at the top - Daryl Lipsey Photo: Swindon Wildcats

ICE HOCKEY Nell breaks all-time Wildcats record during derby weekend

The Bespoke Guardians Swindon Wildcats forward Colby Tower slotted home two late goals in the 10-2 victory against Basingstoke Bison on Tuesday night Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Cats respond to Bison loss with double-digit victory

Swindon Wildcats suffered a heart-breaking defeat to Milton Keynes Lightning at the Link Centre on Saturday Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Lightning strike in final seconds to stun Wildcats

In-game action from Swindon Wildcats v Bristol Pitbulls in pre-season earlier this year Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Cats 'need to be prepared' for derby clash: Nell

The Bespoke Guardians Swindon Wildcats thumped Hull Seahawks 7-3 at the Link Centre on Saturday thanks to four goals from Tomasz Malasinski Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Wildcats shock Knights in perfect weekend

Swindon Wildcats head coach Aaron Nell pictured against Sheffield Steeldogs last weekend in the club's special Julia's House jersey Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Cats aiming to notch first home win in four after illness sweeps through squad

Renny Marr - Swindon Wildcats v Sheffield Steeldogs Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Netminder scores in Cats’ three-point weekend

Swindon Wildcats head coach Aaron Nell in action against The Raiders earlier in the season Photo: Kat Medcroft

ICE HOCKEY Nell confident all is not lost with stuttering Cats

Action from the Bespoke Guardians Swindon Wildcats' National Ice Hockey League clash with Peterborough Phantoms earlier in the season Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY Cats coach Nell 'very proud' despite consecutive defeats

The Bespoke Guardians Swindon Wildcats entertain Leeds Knights at the Link Centre before travelling to Peterborough Phantoms in the NIHL this weekend Photo: KLM Photography

ICE HOCKEY 'It's all between the ears' - Aaron talks inconsistency ahead of 'Nell Clasico'