Edinburgh Capitals

Edinburgh Capitals
CityEdinburgh, Scotland
LeagueScottish National League
Founded1998
Operated1998–2018
2022–present
Home arenaMurrayfield Ice Rink
ColoursWhite, navy, maroon
     
Head coachSteven Lynch
CaptainJoel Gautschi
Websitewww.edcapitals.com

The Edinburgh Capitals are a Scottish ice hockey club, playing in the Scottish National League (SNL). They are based in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. The team play at the Murrayfield Ice Rink, close to Murrayfield Rugby stadium.

In April 2018, a consortium led by David Hand (brother of ex-Racer Tony) won the contract for ice time at Murrayfield, effectively rendering the Capitals homeless.

The newly formed Murrayfield Racers applied to join the EIHL and take the Capitals' place but were rejected, plunging the future of top level ice hockey in the city into jeopardy.[1]

The Racers were subsequently accepted into the Scottish National League (SNL) instead, where they remained until 2022.[2][3]

However, in July 2022, four years after the Capitals had folded, it was announced that Murrayfield Ice Rink had new management and that the Edinburgh Capitals would return to play in the Scottish National League.[4]

  1. ^ "Late bid to save Capital pro ice hockey fails despite league's cash offer". 25 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Murrayfield Racers accepted into the Scottish National League". 11 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Murrayfield Racers withdraw from the upcoming Scottish National League season – Murrayfield Racers".
  4. ^ "Coach Steven Lynch to Lead Edinburgh Capitals Return to the Ice This Season – Edinburgh Capitals".