Manchester pull off a fantastic signing by adding former Belfast winger Curtis Hamilton.
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/3 ... s-hamilton
The 29 year old American stands 6”2” & weighs in at approx 210lbs.
He was a 2nd Rd pick of the Edmonton Oilers in 2010.
He’s iced a single NHL game for the Oilers, as well as 224 AHL games for the Oklahoma City Barons.
In Europe he’s played in the Czech Extraliga with HC Sparta Praha.
In Finnish Liiga with SaiPa, TPS Turku & Tappara Tampere.
In EBEL (now ICEHL) with Austrian team Graz 99ers.
And in the EIHL for the Belfast Giants.
He’s also played in the Champions League & Spengler Cup.
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Cardiff have announced their final D man, GB & former Steelers offensive-defenceman Ben O’Connor.
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/2 ... n-o-connor
The 32yr old is 6”1”, and best known for his offensive skills & point production.
His defensive game has many weaknesses but with a strong Cardiff roster he may have less pressure on him.
He’s played 552 EIHL games for the Basingstoke Bison, Edinburgh Capitals, Coventry Blaze & Sheffield Steelers.
He’s also played in Europe in the French Ligue Magnus with Pingouins de Morzine-Avoriaz.
204 games Kazakhstan with Saryarka Karaganda & Arlan Kokshetau.
He also had a short stint in the Swedish Allsvenskan with Leksands IF.
He’s played Champions League & Continental Cup hockey, as well as 54 international appearances for GB.
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/2 ... n-o-connor
The 32yr old is 6”1”, and best known for his offensive skills & point production.
His defensive game has many weaknesses but with a strong Cardiff roster he may have less pressure on him.
He’s played 552 EIHL games for the Basingstoke Bison, Edinburgh Capitals, Coventry Blaze & Sheffield Steelers.
He’s also played in Europe in the French Ligue Magnus with Pingouins de Morzine-Avoriaz.
204 games Kazakhstan with Saryarka Karaganda & Arlan Kokshetau.
He also had a short stint in the Swedish Allsvenskan with Leksands IF.
He’s played Champions League & Continental Cup hockey, as well as 54 international appearances for GB.
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Manchester sign gritty role forward Ben Wilson.
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/39625/ben-wilson
The 5”10 Canadian, who can play any out skaters position, joins from Romanian Erste Liga side ASC Corona Brasov.
The 30 year old is a former ECHL captain who is a regular in the penalty box and often fights when required against guys of a similar weight class. He’ll be physical.
His ECHL points output is poor though with less than 0.2 PPG across his 462 ECHL appearances with the Allen Americans, Denver Cutthroats & Kalamazoo Wings.
He has 648 PIMs in his ECHL career.
He also had 40 AHL games with the Lake Erie Monsters & Syracuse Crunch.
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/39625/ben-wilson
The 5”10 Canadian, who can play any out skaters position, joins from Romanian Erste Liga side ASC Corona Brasov.
The 30 year old is a former ECHL captain who is a regular in the penalty box and often fights when required against guys of a similar weight class. He’ll be physical.
His ECHL points output is poor though with less than 0.2 PPG across his 462 ECHL appearances with the Allen Americans, Denver Cutthroats & Kalamazoo Wings.
He has 648 PIMs in his ECHL career.
He also had 40 AHL games with the Lake Erie Monsters & Syracuse Crunch.
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I really did expect to see Benny going to Nottm. Good luck to him there.
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Welsh centre Owen Griffiths has signed back in Guildford for 21/22.
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/1 ... -griffiths
The 25 year old is a product of the Cardiff system and has gone on to play 137 EIHL games for the Cardiff Devils, Milton Keynes Lightning, Guildford Flames & Nottingham Panthers.
He’s also played EPIHL/NIHL games for the Wightlink Raiders, Swindon Wildcats & Peterborough Phantoms.
He played a single game in the Corona lockdown for Swedish 4th Division side IK Guts.
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https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/1 ... -griffiths
The 25 year old is a product of the Cardiff system and has gone on to play 137 EIHL games for the Cardiff Devils, Milton Keynes Lightning, Guildford Flames & Nottingham Panthers.
He’s also played EPIHL/NIHL games for the Wightlink Raiders, Swindon Wildcats & Peterborough Phantoms.
He played a single game in the Corona lockdown for Swedish 4th Division side IK Guts.
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Young Scottish forward Jordan Buesa has returned to Glasgow.
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/2 ... rdan-buesa
The 21 year old played for the Clan under the Braehead name.
He’s played 168 EIHL games for the Braehead Clan & Fife Flyers.
The former GB U18 & U20 joins from SAD Majadahonda of Spain.
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/2 ... rdan-buesa
The 21 year old played for the Clan under the Braehead name.
He’s played 168 EIHL games for the Braehead Clan & Fife Flyers.
The former GB U18 & U20 joins from SAD Majadahonda of Spain.
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Glasgow have added tough 6”6” defenceman Cody Sol.
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/23108/cody-sol
The 30 year old American was a 5th Rd of the Atlanta Thrashers in 2009.
The career ECHLer has played 549 games for the Colorado Eagles, Ontario Reign, Fort Wayne Komets, Cincinnati Cyclones, Toledo Walleye & Florida Everblades.
A regular fighter, he accrued 1300 PIMs in that time.
In his early pro career he did ice a handful of AHL games for the Chicago Wolves & St. John’s Ice Caps.
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https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/23108/cody-sol
The 30 year old American was a 5th Rd of the Atlanta Thrashers in 2009.
The career ECHLer has played 549 games for the Colorado Eagles, Ontario Reign, Fort Wayne Komets, Cincinnati Cyclones, Toledo Walleye & Florida Everblades.
A regular fighter, he accrued 1300 PIMs in that time.
In his early pro career he did ice a handful of AHL games for the Chicago Wolves & St. John’s Ice Caps.
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There seems to be a few teams employing gentlemen that aren't afraid to drop the gloves in their rosters. Is this a role that we see returning to our teams? Or, is this a "player type" that certain teams are bringing in to get bums on seats as we all know, a good fighter is a great marketing asset.
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Depends what their instructions are I guess, no use signing a good fighter if he’s not up to the EIHL level defensively so we’ll have to see.Sully wrote:There seems to be a few teams employing gentlemen that aren't afraid to drop the gloves in their rosters. Is this a role that we see returning to our teams? Or, is this a "player type" that certain teams are bringing in to get bums on seats as we all know, a good fighter is a great marketing asset.
Also in Europe guys like Sol will fight much less as there’s no pressure to keep in the side or make the AHL. Will just be reactionary stuff to hits etc & even then guys won’t fight him outside the likes of Mark Louis.
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I'd have certainly been pleased if he'd signed for us. I would imagine he'll be good at clearing the front of the net.Sully wrote: ↑Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:51 amThere seems to be a few teams employing gentlemen that aren't afraid to drop the gloves in their rosters. Is this a role that we see returning to our teams? Or, is this a "player type" that certain teams are bringing in to get bums on seats as we all know, a good fighter is a great marketing asset.
I'm not sure in the current climate he'll have many to fight aside from Louis and Springer. Although if he is indeed a Sheriff about town, one or two might think twice about taking any liberties.
