Opposition Signings & Departures 21/22

[TealSteeler]

Fife have signed 26 year old Canadian defenceman Colton Waltz.

https://fifeflyers.co.uk/64_signing_coltonwaltz.html

Waltz joins the Kirkcaldy based outfit from ECHL side Cincinnati Cyclones. This is not his first experience of European hockey as he iced for French Ligue 2 side Strasbourg last season. He made a sole AHL appearance for Bakersfield Condors in the AHL during the 2015-16 season.

He was an alternate captain for the Brandon Wheat Kings for three seasons as a junior.

[TealSteeler]

Clan have added 26 year old American defenceman Mitch Jones to their roster.

https://clanihc.com/post/signing-camero ... ith-jones/

The left shot is no stranger to Clan coach Malcolm Cameron; having worked with him at Romanian side Gyergyói HK. Prior to the move to Eastern Europe, Jones spent four and a bit seasons in the ECHL with Alaska Aces; Utah Grizzlies; Cincinatti Cyclones and Jacksonville Ice Men.

He is son of former NHLer Brad Jones and older brother of Anaheim winger Max.

[SteelerBlade]

The signing of Jones comes with the release of 6”3” 216lb defenceman Médric Mercier.

He iced 3 times registering an assist.

[SteelerBlade]

Manchester have parted company with Wade MacLeod.

The 34 winger iced 15 times registering just 1 assist after taking 3 years out of the game due to brain tumours.

An unfortunate situation but maybe for the best, last thing he needs is a hit to the head.

MacLeod has found himself a new side, Norwegian 2nd tier side the Narvik Arctic Eagles are his new home.

The 34 year old, who had to learn to walk & talk again after being given 3 years to live in 2018, beat the cancer and now has the security of a 18 month deal.

[paul johnston]

I see Storm have now signed Mercier who was released by the Clan.
Storm must already be pushing towards their allowed player change limits for the whole season.

[JoeySlats#13]

I see Storm have now signed Mercier who was released by the Clan.
Storm must already be pushing towards their allowed player change limits for the whole season.

I swear these 2 teams are always swapping players every season!

[TealSteeler]

Well Fife have a new signing in place; and it's not Ben O'Connor.

Fife have acquired "speedy" forward Brandon Magee, a 27 year old Canadian forward.

https://fifeflyers.co.uk/68_signing_brandonmagee.html

The forward won an Allan Cup Championship in 2016-17 with Lacombe Generals. He has also iced in the KHL with Kunlun Red Star in 2019-20 where Belfast defenceman Griffin Reinhart was a team mate.

[SteelerBlade]

Well Fife have a new signing in place; and it's not Ben O'Connor.

Fife have acquired "speedy" forward Brandon Magee, a 27 year old Canadian forward.

https://fifeflyers.co.uk/68_signing_brandonmagee.html

The forward won an Allan Cup Championship in 2016-17 with Lacombe Generals. He has also iced in the KHL with Kunlun Red Star in 2019-20 where Belfast defenceman Griffin Reinhart was a team mate.

Looks a good signing that, Kometa Brno are a good organisation and they had him on a year deal with a year option.

Obviously for whatever reason didn’t work out but this is a signing of a calibre comfortably above what Fife usually go for.

[SteelerBlade]

Nottingham have announced the departure of two Finnish players:

33yr old winger Tommi Jokinen iced 8 times registering just 1 assist after coming in as injury cover.

29 year old 6”3” winger Simon Suoranta has also been released after 19 games in which he went 4+5.

[SteelerBlade]

Belfast being in Jonathan Boxill to bolster their squad as cover through the busy festive period.

Experience at this level with Belfast before as well as Nottingham & Milton Keynes.

He’s also an EIHL Title winner with Belfast 18/19.