Sunday 21 May 2017

EIHL Rosters 2017-18: Ins and Outs (as of 21 May 2017)


Hello again everyone, time once more for the latest update on the Elite League rosters for 2017-18. It's been quite a busy week as the 12 clubs have seen either players coming in, whether it be a re-signing or new face, or seeing someone go through the exit door.

Time then to crack on, and show you how the rosters are taking shape. Playing imports to be here on to be denoted in bold type face.

Belfast Giants:
Head Coach: Adam Keefe (promoted from player)
In: Jim Vandermeer, Blair Riley, Steve Saviano
Out: James Desmarais, Michael Forney, Derrick Walser (PC)

Braehead Clan:
Head Coach: 
In: Zach Sullivan, Matt Haywood, Bari McKenzie, Craig Peacock
Out: Matt Keith, Ryan Finnerty (HC), Michal Zajkowski (Ornskoldsvik HF), Alex Leavitt (Retired)

Cardiff Devils:
Player-Coach: Andrew Lord
In: Joey Haddad, Joey Martin, Mark Richardson, Craig Moore (Dundee)
Out: Guillaume Doucet (Milton Keynes)

Coventry Blaze:
Head Coach: Danny Stewart
In: David Clements, Kevin NobleJordan Pietrus, Ross Venus, Ryan Dingle (Fife), Luke Ferrara (Sheffield), Dax Lauwers (Alaska Aces)
Out: Jim Jorgensen, Josh Godfrey, Brian Stewart, Matt Marquardt, Marc Cantin, TJ Syner, Barry Almeida, Shawn Boutin, Garrett Klotz, Ben Davies (Guildford), Robin Bergman (Rungsted Seier Capital), Russ Cowley (Retired)

Dundee Stars:
Head Coach: Marc LeFebvre
In: Cameron McGiffin, Craig Holland, Joey De Concilys, Adam Harding (Manchester), Jordan Cownie (Milton Keynes)
Out: Justin Faryna, Craig Moore (Cardiff), Scott Brannon (Caen)

Edinburgh Capitals: 
Head Coach:
In: Jay King, Jordan Marr, Tyler Plews, Michael D'Orazio, Taylor MacDougall
Out: Michal Dobron (Brest)

Fife Flyers:
Head Coach: Todd Dutiaume
In:
Out: Ryan Dingle (Coventry), Shane Owen (BIK Karlskoga)

Guildford Flames:
Head Coach: Paul Dixon
In: Kevin Phillips, Ben Davies (Coventry), Mike Ratchuk (Sheffield), Tomas Nechala (Amiens)
Out: Danny Meyers (Retired)

Manchester Storm:
Head Coach:
In: 
Out: Adam Harding (Dundee), Mark Heatley (Heilbronner Falken)

Milton Keynes Lightning:
Head Coach: Peter Russell
In: Jordan Hedley, Lewis Hook, Przemyslaw Odrobny, Guillaume Doucet (Cardiff), Kevin King (GAP Rapaces)
Out: Adam Carr, Craig Scott, James Neil, Leigh Jamieson, Lewis Christie, Michael Farn, Antti Holli, Frantisek Bakrlik, Milan Baranyk, Jordan Cownie (Dundee), Mikojal Lopuski (GKS Katowice), Blaz Emersic (Retired), Tom Carlon (Retired)

Nottingham Panthers: 
Head Coach: Corey Neilson
In: Dan Spang, Jeff Brown, Robert Farmer, Robert Lachowicz, Jordan Kelsall (Okanagan Hockey Academy U18). Josh Tetlow (Bracknell), Sam Gospel (Telford), Eduard Zakharchenko (HK Kremenchuk)
Out: Chris Lawrence, Miika Wiikman, Alex Nikiforuk (Epinal), Matt Carter (Epinal), Brad Moran (Retired), Dan Green (Retired)

Sheffield Steelers:
Head Coach: Paul Thompson
In: Ben O'Connor, Cole Shudra, Colton Fretter, David Phillips, Ervins Mustukovs, Guillaume Desbiens, John Armstrong, Jonathan Phillips, Levi Nelson, Liam Kirk, Mathieu Roy, Robert Dowd, Zack Fitzgerald
Out: Geoff Walker (Fehervar Av19), Luke Ferrara (Coventry), Mike Ratchuk (Guildford), Anders Franzon (Retired)


Well that's it for now, another update next week when there are bound to be more moves taking place.


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