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Wildcats and Robins and RiverDogs — oh my!

The history of Richmond ice hockey
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Richmond’s hosted several pro ice hockey teams over the last 50 years. | Photo by RICtoday
The NHL season officially kicks off this afternoon, and while Richmond’s never had an NHL team to call it’s own, we’ve had quite the string of minor league teams. No teams representing the River City have hit the ice since 2009, but Richmond rinks have no shortage of history.

The first team to call this city home was the Richmond Robins, who arrived in Virginia from Quebec in 1971. An affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, the Robins stayed through 1976.

To fill the vacancy in the Coliseum, the Richmond Wildcats played just 38 games between 1976 and 1977 before the organization collapsed. In that time, they were affiliated with both the St. Louis Blues and the New York Rangers.

The Richmond Rifles, members of the short-lived Eastern Hockey League, played from 1979 to 1981. They were affiliated with the New York Rangers and the Winnipeg Jets.

The Richmond Renegades played more seasons in Richmond than anyone else, calling the Coliseum home from 1990 to 2003. The Renegades won their league championship for the 1994-95 season, and were the top regular season team in the 1995-96 season. Their rivals were the Hampton Roads Admirals in Norfolk.

The Renegades, in turn, were replaced by the Richmond RiverDogs, who played three seasons in the Coliseum. The RiverDogs moved to Chicago in 2006, where they spent one season before folding. In the absence of the RiverDogs, the Renegades were resurrected for three seasons before they disappeared again.

That makes 14 years and counting without pro hockey in Richmond. There have been occasional rumors of a return, but since the Coliseum shut down in 2019, there hasn’t been a clear place for a team to call home. As arena developments go up around the Richmond area, local hockey fans may have something to look forward to soon.
Quiz

Richmond also had a professional roller hockey team for the 1997-1998 season. What were they called?
A. The Richmond Roosters
B. The Virginia Vultures
C. The Richmond Holy Rollers
D. The Virginia Opossums
Take a guess
Events
Tuesday, Oct. 10
  • Seasonal Garden Tour: October | Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 10-11 a.m. | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond | $0-$20 | Take a fall stroll through the Garden and learn about specific plant species on this specialized tour.
  • 2023 Amplify Awards | Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St., Richmond | $100-$750 | Celebrate leaders in youth advocacy and empowerment and enjoy a panel discussion with stakeholders.
Wednesday, Oct. 11
  • Making History with LVA | Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 5:30-7:30 | Virtual | Free | Join a virtual volunteer session to learn how you can help make historical documents more searchable for researchers now and in the future.
  • Wine & Jazz Night | Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 6-9 p.m. | Lolita’s, 2929 W. Cary St., Richmond | Cost of purchase | Make a reservation and enjoy live Latin jazz and deals on bottles of wine at this Carytown restaurant.
  • The Worriers | Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 7 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall, 623 E. Main St., Richmond | $15 | The Brooklyn rock band will play with Talking Kind and Roughshod.
Thursday, Oct. 12
  • Halloween Movie Night | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 7 p.m. | Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop, 3406 W. Leigh St., Richmond | Free entry | Enjoy a brew and a screening of “Scary Movie.”
Friday, Oct. 13
  • Richmond Folk Festival | Friday, Oct. 13-Sunday, Oct. 15 | Times vary | Brown’s Island, Tredegar St., Richmond | Free entry | Enjoy performances on six stages, a crafts marketplace, street performances, and food and drinks at this classic Richmond fest.
  • The Lighthouse and The Whaler | Friday, Oct. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall, 623 E. Main St., Richmond | $15 | Join the folk-rock band for a night of tunes.
Saturday, Oct. 14
  • “Coco” | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 10 a.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $5 | See the colorful and emotional Pixar film on the big screen.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Eat
  • This week is the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Restaurante Week. Through Sunday, Oct. 15, over 150 restaurants around VA will participate in this celebration of Hispanic and Latin cuisine. See the Richmond-area restaurants.
Theater
  • The Richmond Theatre Community Circle has announced the winners for its 15th annual awards. Virginia Rep took home the most “Artsies” this year, winning 12 of the 25.
Outdoors
  • Virginia lawmakers on the Chesapeake Bay Commission are asking to allocate $2 million for freshwater mussel restoration efforts. Freshwater mussels are good for ecosystems, thanks to their ability filter nitrogen out of large amounts of water. (VPM)
Health
  • Brenda Woodcock, a longtime nurse at Bon Secours, has been announced as the new president of its Southern Medical Center in Petersburg and Southern Virginia Medical Center in Emporia. Woodcock will be the first woman to fill the position at these hospitals. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Try This
  • In case you missed it, we’re running our inaugural RICtoday Pumpkin Carving Contest this month, and submissions are open through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15. To participate, simply carve, paint, or decorate a pumpkin in a way that is fun for you + send us a photo. Make a submission.
Travel
  • Looking for a unique craft bev + culinary experience? Check out Johnston County, NC’s Beer, Wine, and Shine Trail, a first-for-NC trail featuring tours, tastings, dining options, and more at eight craft beverage locations (two wineries, four breweries, and two distilleries). Bonus: Make a weekend of it with the Sip & Stay Package.*
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Cause

Richmond CASA needs volunteers

Local youth advocacy program in need of volunteers
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CASA volunteers work with children around the Richmond area. | Photo by @cwclarke_photos
The director of Richmond CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, says the program is looking to recruit of more volunteers. The program, which pairs trained adult volunteers with children in foster care or the court system, currently has 62 adults working with 104 kids, leaving 45 children without an advocate.

Program Director Jessica Moore says she’d like to see at least 25 new volunteers signed up for CASA’s January training session. The last session, scheduled for this fall, had to be canceled due to lack of volunteers.

CASA advocates are responsible for taking on a specific child’s case and working with that child over the next 18 months. This allows the volunteers to get to know the child and offer specific, focused support.

Training for the program lasts a month, with most sessions in the evening. Interested adults — ages 21+ — can reach out to Richmond CASA’s volunteer coordinator.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
David
From the editor
I’m more hopeful than anyone that Richmond gets another hockey team soon. I’m a St. Louis Blues fan, and my roommate is a die-hard Rangers fan, so in the meantime I guess I ought to start looking for some Richmond Wildcats posters for our apartment.
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