The Solway Sharks are a professional ice hockey club in South West Scotland and play out of Dumfries Ice Bowl, King Street, Dumfries, Scotland. As of the 2023–24 season Solway plays in the National League division of the National Ice Hockey League pyramid.
Formed in 1998, the Sharks have won numerous trophies, including 2 Northern League championships, one Northern League Play- Off title, six St. Andrew's Cups and two Scottish Cups. In 2021, the Sharks won the NIHL Division 1 National Championship after defeating Streatham IHC in the final at the Coventry Skydome.
Ahead of the 2025–26 season, Solway announced the creation of Solway Sharks SNL, an affiliate development club in the Scottish National League.
In 2026, the team was banned from playing at the Dumfries and Galloway council-owned ice rink in a dispute over payments.
Honours
National Ice Hockey League (North) Division One Champions: 2012–13, 2013–14 National Ice Hockey League (North) Division One Play Off Champions 2013–14 English National League (North) Division Two Champions: 2011–12 Northern Cup Winners: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14 Northern League Champions: 2008–09, 2009–10 Northern League Play-off Champions: 2009–10 Scottish First Division champions: 1998–99, 1999–00 Scottish Cup winners: 1998–99, 1999–00, 2003–04 Spring Cup winners: 2003–04, 2005–06 Autumn Cup winners: 2004–05 St Andrews Cup winners: 2001–02, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11 Dumfries Tournament Winners: 2005–06, 2009–10 Dumfries and Galloway Sports Personalities of the Year: 1998–99
Club roster 2022-23 (*) Denotes a Non-British Trained player (Import) NetmindersNo.Nat.PlayerCatchesDate of birthPlace of birthAcquired Contract30 Calum Hepburn L Dumfries, Scotland 2015 from Worcester Academy22/23
DefencemenNo.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract6 Stuart Kerr R Dumfries, Scotland 2014 from Solway U2022/2311 Christian Johnson R Newcastle, England 2021 from Aberdeen Lynx22/2321 Kell Beattie R Belfast, Northern Ireland 2021 from Belfast U20Two-Way49 Liam Danskin L Kirkcaldy, Scotland 2021 from Kirkcaldy Kestrels22/2351 Struan Tonnar Captain'C' R Dumfries, Scotland 200522/2391 Richard Bentham R Bolton, England 2021 from Leeds Chiefs22/2392 Travis Lavery R Belfast, Northern Ireland 2022 from Belfast SNL Giants22/23
ForwardsNo.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract9 Ruairi Lockerbie R Dumfries, Scotland 2018 from Ontario Hockey Academy U1822/2310 Kyle Carruth R Dumfries, Scotland 2022 from Solway U1922/2312 Jonathan McBean L Dundee, Scotland 2022 from Dundee CometsTwo-Way14 Lewis Young R Irvine, Scotland 2022 from Vasas SC U2122/2315 Kieran Hair L Dumfries, Scotland 2016 from Solway U1622/2316 Lewis Houston R Dumfries, Scotland 2021 from Leeds Chiefs22/2322 Andrew Craik R Dumfries, Scotland 2019 from Solway U2022/2325 Connor Henderson R Dumfries, Scotland 202222/2328 Gordon Horne R Aberdeen, Scotland 2019 from Solway Stingrays22/2345 Scott Crane R Dumfries, Scotland 2019 from North Ayrshire Wild22/2368 Callum Boyd R Irvine, Scotland 2021 from Murrayfield Racers22/2386 Connor McNulty R Irvine, Scotland 2022 from Kilmarnock ThunderTwo-Way89 Scott Henderson R Dumfries, Scotland 2014Two-Way 90 Ross Murray R Dumfries, Scotland 2021 from Whitley Warriors22/23
Team StaffNo.Nat.NameAcquiredRolePlace of birthJoined from Martin Grubb 1998/99 Head coach Kirkcaldy, Scotland Jamie Thomson 2017/18 Assistant coach Dumfries, Scotland Scotland U17, EIHA Conference Andrew Glen 2022/23 General Manager Dechmont, Scotland James Stenton 2019/20 Equipment Manager Scotland James Hutchinson 2022/23 Team Consultant Tynemouth, England
2021/22 Outgoing +OutgoingNo.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthLeaving For1 Harry Elder Perth, Scotland Edinburgh Capitals, SNL7 Scott Rae 2003 (age 19) Scotland Paisley Pirates, SNL17 Michael Thomson Scotland Retired18 Ben Coughtrie L Irvine, Scotland Edinburgh Capitals, SNL33 Euan Simpson L Kirkcaldy, Scotland Glasgow Clan, EIHL
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