Opposition Signings & Departures 21/22

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Manchester also announced the return of Canadian centre iceman Scott Simmonds.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/7 ... t-simmonds

He’s 6”1”, 200lbs and plays physical as Finnerty requires of his men.

He spent 5 years in the Canadian USports University League with the University of Guelph Gryphons.

He’s played 74 times for Manchester.


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6”6” Welsh netminder Brython Preece has re-signed in Dundee after not playing in the Corona-hit 20/21 season.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/2 ... hon-preece

A product of the Cardiff system, the 23 year old is one of the rare Netminders who glove with their right hand.

He spent 3 seasons in North American junior & minor leagues before joining the EIHL.

He’s played 10 EIHL games for the Coventry Blaze & Dundee.


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Dundee also add former Cardiff forward Toms Rutkis to their British contingent.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/2 ... oms-rutkis

The 23 year old was born in Latvia, but qualifies as a British trained player as he played his youth hockey in the Haringey, Romford, Guildford & Swindon systems.

A GB youth international at 18s & 20s, Rutkis has played 110 EIHL games for Cardiff & Coventry as well as CHL experience with the Devils.


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Glasgow have handed 24 year old character forward Rodney Southam his first pro opportunity.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/1 ... ey-southam

The six-foot Canadian had a year out in 20/21 after previously icing with Canadian University USports side Acadia University Axemen.

He is known to be gritty, a style that Clan coach Malcolm Cameron regularly employs.


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Manchester bring back 29 year old Canadian forward Cameron Critchlow.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/3 ... -critchlow

Critchlow has played 70 EIHL games for the Storm.

He’s also iced 167 ECHL games with the Jacksonville IceMen.


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Manchester also re-sign diminutive forward Tyson Fawcett.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/7 ... on-fawcett

The 5”7” Canadian is known for his speed & work ethic.

The 28 year old has played 74 EIHL games for the Storm.

He’d previously iced 296 ECHL games with the Evansville IceMen, Elmira Jackals, Tulsa Oilers, Fort Wayne Komets, Jacksonville IceMen, Reading Royals & Atlanta Gladiators.

Also 2 AHL games for the Rochester Americans.


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Belfast have added 6”4” 210lb Canadian defenceman Sam Ruopp.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/120650/sam-ruopp

The 2015 5th Rd Columbus Blue Jackets pick joins from the Allen Americans of the ECHL where he iced his only 28 games of pro experience.

He was a captain in the WHL and has played Canadian University USports hockey too.


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Coventry have signed 5”11 25 year old American forward Alec Marsh.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/163739/alec-marsh

Marsh has played 4 years in the NCAA with Penn State.

And in the pro game he’s iced 16 ECHL games with the Worcester Railers, South Carolina Stingrays & Florida Everblades.

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Nottingham have added 5”10 D man Brady Norrish.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/8 ... dy-norrish

The 28 year old Canadian iced in the ECHL All-Star game in 19/20.

In the pro game he’s played 116 ECHL games for the Idaho Steelheads, as well as 13 AHL games for the Texas Stars.


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Manchester have announced the return of 5”8” American centre Frankie Melton.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/2 ... kie-melton

The 24 year old defied his poor CV for EIHL by hitting 15 points in 16 games for the Storm after his mid-season arrival in 19/20.

He’s iced 6 ECHL games without registering a point whilst also playing at the level below, the SPHL.