2015/16 Elite League Rosters

[panthersnation]

Updated: 24/03/2016 at 21.25

Belfast Giants EP

Coach: Derek Walser - From Sc Rapperswil-Jona Lakers (nbl)
Assistant coach: Rob Stewart - Re signed
Assistant coach: Adam Keefe - Promoted From Player
Assistant coach: Brandon Benedict - From Nottingham Panthers (eihl)

N/M Stephen Murphy - Re signed
N/M Andrew Dickson - Re signed

D Jeff Mason - Re signed
D Matt Nickerson - From Fife Flyers (eihl)
D Mike Wilson - From Wichita Thunder (echl)
D Derek Walser - From Sc Rapperswil-Jona Lakers (nbl)
D Mitch Ganzak - From Graz 99ers (Austria)
D Johan Ejdepalm - From Székesfehérvár (Austria)
D Jim Vandermeer - From Free Agent

F Adam Keefe - 2nd year of 2 year deal
F Craig Peacock - 2nd year of 2 year deal
F Darryl Lloyd - Re signed
F Jonathan Boxill - From Nottingham Panthers (eihl)
F Chris Higgins - From Nottingham Panthers (eihl)
F Colin Shields - Re signed
F Mark Garside - Re signed
F Mike Forney - From Sheffield Steelers (eihl)
F James Desmarais - From Visp (NLB)
F Kris Beech - From HC Innsbruck (Austria)
F Brandon Benedict - From Nottingham Panthers (eihl)
F Mike Radja - From Gangwon High1 (asia)
F David Rutherford - From Edinbrugh Capitals (eihl)

Braehead Clan EP

Coach: Ryan Finnerty - Re signed - (2 Year Deal)
Assistant coach: Richard Hartmann - From Edinburgh Capitals (eihl)

N/M Chris Holt - From Orli Znojmo (Austria)
N/M Gary Russell - From Solway Sharks (nihl)
N/M Travis Fullerton - From Rivière-du-Loup 3L (lnah)

D Zack Sullivan - Re signed - (2 Year Deal)
D Jamie Fritsch - Re signed
D Ric Jackman - From Nippon Paper Cranes (asia)
D Scott Aarssen - Re signed
D Nathan McIver - From Norfolk Admirals (echl)
D Marcus Götz - From EV Landshut (Germany 3)

F Matt Keith - 2nd year of 2 year deal
F Jordan Cownie - From Milton Keynes Lightning (epl) - (2 way contract with Milton Keynes Lightning (Epl))
F Matthew Haywood - Re signed - (2 Year Deal)
F Ben Davies - Re signed
F Bari McKenzie - From Dundee Stars (eihl)
F Lee Esders - Re signed - (Left The Club)
F Tristan Harper - Re signed
F Alex Leavitt - From Ravensburg Towerstars (Germany 2)
F Stefan Meyer - Re signed
F Scott Pitt - Re signed
F Brendan Brooks - From ERC Ingolstadt (Del)
F Chris Bruton - From Grand Rapids Griffins (ahl) - (Traded To Coventry Blaze)
F Thomas Nesbitt - From Elmira Jackals (echl)
F Neil Trimm - From Coventry Blaze (eihl)
F Toni Dahlman - From STS Sanok (Poland)

Cardiff Devils EP

Coach: Andrew Lord - 2nd year of 3 year deal
Assistant coach: Neil Francis - Re signed

N/M Ben Bowns - Re signed
N/M Mike Will - Re signed

D Carl Hudson - Re signed
D Josh Batch - Re signed
D Mark Richardson - Re signed
D Tyson Marsh - Re signed
D Trevor Hendrikx - Re signed
D Andrew Hotham - Re signed
D Mark Smith - From Coventry Blaze (eihl)
D Gleason Fournier - From Alaska Aces (echl)

F Andrew Lord - 2nd year of 3 year deal
F Joey Martin - Re signed
F Guillaume Doucet - From Nottingham Panthers - (2 Year Deal)
F Leigh Salters - From Braehead Clan (eihl)
F Chris Jones - Re signed
F Luke Piggott - Re signed
F Brent Walton - Re signed
F Joey Haddad - Re signed
F Jake Morrissette - Re signed
F Tomas Kurka - From Sputnik Nizhny Tagil (vhl)
F Zach Hervato - From Hull Stingays (eihl)
F Chris Culligan - Re signed
F Ryan Russell - From Free Agent

Coventry Blaze EP

Coach: Chuck Weber - Re signed

N/M Brian Stewart - Re signed - (2 Year Deal)
N/M Renny Marr - From Kirkcaldy Kestrels (snl)

D Jim Jorgensen - Re signed
D Steven Chalmers - Re signed - (Retired)
D James Griffin - From Milton Keynes Lightning (epl) - (2 way contract with Milton Keynes Lightning (Epl))
D Josh Godfrey - From Sparta Sarpsborg (Norway)
D Michael Quesnele - From Lakehead Uni (cis)
D David Clements - From Milton Keynes Lightning (epl) - (2 way contract with Milton Keynes Lightning (Epl))
D Boris Valábik - From Arlan Kokshetau (Kazakhstan)
D Kevin Noble - From Tulsa Oilers (echl)
D Igor Bobcek - From Manchester Storm (Eihl) - (Released)
D James Isaacs - - From Dundee Stars (eihl)

F Ashley Tait - 2nd year of 2 year deal
F Cale Tanaka - 2nd year of 2 year deal
F Ross Venus - Re signed
F Russ Cowley - Re signed
F Ned Lukacevic - From Fife Flyers (eihl) - (Released)
F Bobby Chamberlain - From Milton Keynes Lightning (epl) - (2 way contract with Milton Keynes Lightning (Epl))
F Lewis Hook - From Milton Keynes Lightning (epl) - (2 way contract with Milton Keynes Lightning (Epl))
F Brett Robinson - From Idaho Steelheads (echl)
F Neil Trimm - From Braehead Clan (eihl) - (Traded To Braehead Clan)
F Carl Lauzon - From Hull Stingrays (eihl)
F Drew Fisher - From Tulsa Oilers (echl)
F Chris Lawrence - From Nottingham Panthers (eihl) - (Released)
F Josh Bruce - From Solihull Barons (epl) - (2 way contract with Solihull Barons (Nihl))
F Thomas Soar - From Solihull Barons (epl) - (2 way contract with Solihull Barons (Nihl))
F Jordan Pietrus - From STS Sanok (poland)
F Brenden Walker - From Utah Grizzlies (echl)
F Chris Bruton - From Braehead Clan (eihl)

Dundee Stars EP

Coach: Marc Lefebvre - From Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák (hungry) - (Long Term Deal)
Assistant Coach: Bobby Chaumont - From Fife Flyers (eihl)

N/M Vlastilmil Lakosil - From HK Nitra (Slovakia) - (Left The Club)
N/M Trevor Koenig - From Free Agent
N/M Craig Holland - Re signed
N/M Matthew Michie - From Dundee Comets (snl) - (2 way contract with Dundee Comets (snl))

D Sam McCluskey - 2nd year of 2 year deal
D Craig Moore - From Ogden Mustangs (wshl)
D Jason Gray - Morzine-Avoriaz-Les Gets (france)
D Kevin Hart - From Elmira Jackals (echl)
D Riley Wetmore - From Elmira Jackals (echl)
D David Turon - From KH Sanok (Poland) - (Left The Club)
D Martins Porejs - From Dinamo Riga (Latvia)
D Kris Inglis - From Dundee Comets (snl) - (2 way contract with Dundee Comets (snl))
D William Nicolson - From Dundee Comets (snl) - (2 way contract with Dundee Comets (snl))
D Robbie Hill - From Dundee Comets (snl) - (2 way contract with Dundee Comets (snl))

F John Dolan - Re signed
F Mikael Lidhammar - Oskarshamn (Allsvenskan)
F Doug Clarkson - From Cardiff Devils
F Curtis Leinweber - From Herlev (Denmark)
F Bobby Chaumont - From Fife Flyers (eihl)
F Brett Switzer - From Bentley Uni (ncaa)
F Lou Dickenson - From Herning (denamrk)
F Justin Faryna - From Rapid City Rush (echl)
F Ben Edmonds - From Dundee Comets (snl) - (2 way contract with Dundee Comets (snl))
F Lewis McIntosh - From Dundee Comets (snl) - (2 way contract with Dundee Comets (snl))
F Scott Brannon - From Rapid City Rush (echl)

Edinburgh Capitals EP

Coach: Riley Emmerson - Prompted from player

N/M Carsen Chubak - From Belfast Giants (eihl)
N/M Kevin Forshall - Re signed
N/M Craig Mallinson - Re signed

D James Wallace - 2nd year of 5 year deal - (Left the club)
D Kyle Flemington - Re signed
D Jay King - Re signed
D Jacob Johnston - From Utah Grizzlies (echl)
D Kyle Bigos - From Ontario Reign (echl)
D Nate Fleming - From Univ. of British Columbia (cis) - (Left the club)
D Tyler Plews - From Fife Falcons (snl)
D Nikita Kolesnikovs - From Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák (MOL Liga)

F Riley Emmerson - Re signed
F Trevor Gerling - From Elmira Jackals (echl)
F Taylor Dickin - From University of Manitoba (cis)
F Sean Beattie - Re signed
F Callum Boyd - Re signed
F Everett Sheen - From Ontario Reign (echl) - (Released)
F Ryan Hayes - From Utah Grizzlies (echl) - (Released)
F Paul Zanette - From HC Bolzano (Austria) - (2 Year Deal) - (On Loan To Asiago)
F Craig McCallum - From University of Saskatchewan (cis)
F David Rutherford - From Ontario Reign (echl)
F Jordan Steel - Re signed
F Brandon Coccimiglio - From Morzine-Avoriaz-Les Gets (France)
F Brandon Thompson - From Free Agent
F Thomas Stuart-Dant - From Cardiff Devils NIHL (nihl)
F Garrett Milan - From Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák (Hungry)
F RJay Berra - From Blackburn Hawls (nihl)

Fife Flyers EP

Coach: Todd Dutiaume - Re signed
Assistant Coach: Danny Stewart - Re signed

N/M David Brown - From Hull Stingays (eihl)
N/M Craig Douglas - From Kirkcaldy Kestrels (snl)

D Kyle Haines - Re signed
D Chris Wands - Re signed
D Philippe Paquet - From Rungsted (denamrk)
D Thomas Muir - Re signed
D Matt Delahey - From Univ. of Saskatchewan (cis)
D Nicholas Rioux - From Quad City Mallards (echl)

F Danny Stewart - Re signed
F Stephen Gunn - Re signed
F Ryan Dingle - From Cortina (Italy)
F Michael Dorr - From Wichita Thunder (echl)
F Shayne Stockton - From Amiens (france)
F Jamie Wilson - Re signed
F Josh Scoon - Re signed
F Justin Fox - From Quad City Mallards (echl)
F T.J. Caig - From Tulsa Oilers (echl)
F Jeff Lee - From Quad City Mallards (echl)
F Allan Anderson - Re signed - (2 way contract with Kirkcaldy Kestrels (Snl))
F Patrick Cullen - From Rapid City Rush (echl)
F Nico Sacchetti - From EC Kitzbühel (Austria 2)

Manchester Storm EP

Coach: Omar Pacha - From Hull Stingays (eihl)

N/M Zane Kalemba - From Rungsted (denamrk)
N/M Stephen Wilcock - From Blackburn Eagles (Nihl 2)

D Omar Pacha - From Hull Stingays (eihl)
D David Phillips - From Hull Stingrays (eihl)
D Paul Phillips - From Lillehammer (Norway)
D Mike Folkes - From Utah Grizzlies (echl)
D Jamie Chilcott - From Hull Stingays (eihl) - (Released)
D Igor Bobcek - From MsHK Zilina (Slovakia) - (Released)
D Ricards Birzins - From Prizma Riga (Latvia)
D Paul Swindlehurst - On Loan From Nottingham Panthers

F Matthew Davies - From Hull Stingrays (eihl)
F Luke Salazar - From Asplöven (Sweden)
F Vinny Scarsella - From Stockton Thunder (echl)
F Grant Toulmin - From Hull Stingrays (eihl)
F Matthew Paton - From Knoxville Ice Bears (sphl)
F Matthew Sisca - From Hc Bolzano (Austria)
F Gal Koren - From Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovina) - (Released)
F Matt Caria - From Kalamazoo Wings (echl) - (Released)
F Patrik Valcak - From Allen Americans (Echl)
F Devin DiDiomete - From HC Banska Bystrica (Slovakia) - (Left The Club)
F Derek Roehl - From Indy Fuel (echl)

Nottingham Panthers EP

Coach: Corey Neilson - Re signed
Assistant coach: Rick Strachan - Re signed

N/M Miika Wiikman - From Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia)
N/M Dan Green - Re signed
N/M Shane Madolora - From Valpellice (Italy) - (Short Term Deal)

D Steve Lee - (Long Term Deal)
D Bryan Schmidt - 2nd year of 2 year deal
D Sam Oakford - Re signed
D Paul Swindlehurst - From Dundee Stars (eihl) - On Loan To Manchetser Storm
D Jeff Dimmen - From Anyang Halla (asia)
D Geoff Waugh - From Villacher SV (Austria)
D Andreas Wiedergut - From VEU Feldkirch (Austria 2) - (Released)
D Kyle Hardy - From Tingsryds AIF (Sweden) - (Released)
D Franklin MacDonald - From Clarenville Caribous (nlshl)
D Kevin Quick - From South Carolina Stingrays (echl)

F David Clarke - (Long Term Deal)
F Robert Farmer - (Long Term Deal)
F Ollie Betteridge - From Swindon Wildcats (epl)
F Evan Mosey - Re signed
F Matthew Myers From Cardiff Devils (eihl)
F Robert Lachowicz - Re signed
F Andy Bohmbach - From Dornbirner EC (Austria)
F Logan MacMillan - From Saryarka Karaganda (Russia)
F Juraj Kolnik - From Laval Prédateurs (lnah)
F Stephen Schultz - From Starbulls Rosenheim (Germany 2)
F Brad Moran - From EHC Linz (Austria) - (2 Year Deal)
F Cam Janssen - From Albany Devils (ahl)
F David Ling - From From Brampton Beast (echl) - (Left The Club)
F Chris Lawrence - From Sheffield Steelers (eihl)

Sheffield Steelers EP

Coach: Paul Thompson - From Aalborg (Denamrk) - (2 Year Deal)
Assistant coach: Darrell Hay - Prompted from player

N/M Tyler Plante - From Lørenskog (Norway) - (Released)
N/M Brad Day - From Sheffield Steeldogs (epl)
N/M Marek Pinc - From Beibarys Atyrau (Kazakhstan)

D Cullen Eddy - 2nd year of 2 year deal
D Ben O'Connor - 2nd year of 3 year deal
D Russ Moyer - From Karlskrona (Allsvenskan)
D Jace Coyle - From Aalborg (Denamrk)
D Zach Fitzgerald - From Braehead Clan (eihl) - (Long Term Deal)
D Rod Sarich - Re signed

F Robert Dowd - 2nd year of 2 year deal
F Jonathon Phillips - 2nd year of 2 year deal
F Colton Fretter - 2nd year of 2 year deal
F Jeff Legue - 2nd year of 2 year deal
F Luke Ferrara - From Peterborough Phantoms (epl)
F Mathieu Roy - Re signed - (2 Year Deal)
F Jason Hewitt - Re signed
F Tyler Mosienko - Re signed
F Fredrik Vestberg - From Almtuna (Allsvenskan)
F Levi Nelson - From Idaho Steelheads (echl)
F Mike Duco - From Indy Fuel (echl) - (Released)
F Chris Lawrence - From Coventry Blaze (eihl) - (Released)
F Guillaume Desbiens - From Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia)
F Conny Strömberg - From Herlev Eagles (Denmark) - (Short Term Deal)
F Ryan Hayes - From Edinburgh Capitals (eihl) - (Released)

[Yotes]

Thanks for doing this again PN.

Please post confirmed signings in here for the 2015/16 season, with a link to the source of the story.

Anything posted that is not a confirmed signing may be moved.

To discuss the signings, for major news (Panthers signings, big name signings for other clubs) please create a new thread, for minor signings please use the General Discussion thread.

Thanks.

[Yotes]

Mathieu Roy signs 2 year deal to stay in Sheffield.

Source: www.sheffieldsteelersihc.co.uk/mathieu-roy-2-more-years-p197138

[mrporky]

Cullen Eddy will be on the 2nd year of a 2 Year Uni Deal next season.

Source: Cullen Eddy Profile Page

[Vazarenka]

Brian stewart signs for 2 more years I'm over the bloody moon www.coventryblaze.co.uk/index.php/news/latest-news/1502-the-netminder-of-the-year-is-back

[Panthers_44]

Pacha and Lauzon back with Stingrays

[Deleted]

Flemington back with Caps ift.tt/1E3v6fn

[Deleted]

Also, Jeff Legue signed a 2 year deal when he came back in December www.sheffieldsteelers.co.uk/jeff-legue-returns-to-the-steelers-p195483

[scoobster]

Dominic Osman is also on a 2 year deal at Hull , so will also be in Hull next season

[BigLad]

Adam Keefe re-signs for Belfast

www.belfastgiants.com/archives/adam-keefe-returns-to-belfast-for-the-201516-season/

(They may as well have released this news when they released the Lloyd news, as no-one expected Lloyd to re-sign without Keefe being there too!!!)

[BigLad]

Ross Venus re-signs in Coventry

www.coventryblaze.co.uk/index.php/news/latest-news/1503-ross-venus-returns-for-sixth-season

[wantsabeard]

Not to stick my nose in your thread too much, but Trimm and Sullivan are both in two year deals.

[Yotes]

As reported elsewhere, Jordan Cownie to Braehead on a 2yr deal:
www.braeheadclan.com/news/1402/news-jordan-cownie-signs-two-year-contract.html

We've got Craig Peacock as a 2yr deal but anyway, Giants have announced him as a signing today, like they did with Keefe:
www.eliteleague.co.uk/giants-re-sign-peacock-p197301

[Yotes]

Panthers sign Sam Oakford and Ollie Betteridge:
panthers.co.uk/content/two-brightest-british-prospects-put-pen-paper-panthers

[Yotes]

Bryan Schmidt is on a multi-year deal, as is Robert Farmer:
panthers.co.uk/content/six-lined-panthers-2015-16-roster-so-far

[wagstaff]

Unsurprisingly Russ Cowley returning to us in Coventry, also includes confirmation that Ash Tait and Cale Tanaka return
www.coventryblaze.co.uk/index.php/news/latest-news/1509-champion-cowley-returns-for-14th-season

[Deleted]

Riley Emmerson becomes Capitals player/coach m.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/ice-hockey/capitals-appoint-emmerson-as-new-player-coach-1-3743792

[Gilly]

www.belfastgiants.com/archives/jeff-mason-and-stephen-murphy-return-for-201516-season/

Jeff Mason and Stephen Murphy return for Belfast

[loveday]

Mosey and Corey signed today

panthers.co.uk/content/greased-lightning-%E2%80%93-evan-mosey-%E2%80%93-back-panthers

panthers.co.uk/content/coach-neilson-signs-dotted-line

[Gilly]

Devils Re-sign Joey Martin

what a re-signing that is, would have loved him here!

www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=38518

Source: Devils Facebook Page

Joey Martin is First Devil to Return
The Cardiff Devils are delighted to announce the return of top-scorer Joey Martin for the 2015-16 season.

[Rob Scott]

Dan Green back with Panthers for another year.

link

[Phil Mitchell]

Dominic Osman - Hull Stingrays - 2nd year of deal
Now coach at Sheffield Steeldogs
www.britishicehockey.co.uk/news/7593-video-steeldogs-appoint-osman/

[bruinspanthers]

David Phillips signs 2year deal at Hull Stingrays

hullstingrays.net/article/532/Phillips%20buzzing%20to%20be%20back

[Yotes]

Coaching signings, Todd Dutiaume back at Fife:
www.eliteleague.co.uk/dutes-back-with-fife-p197653

And Chuck Weber back at Coventry:
www.eliteleague.co.uk/weber-back-with-blaze-p197665

[Gilly]

Blaze sign Ned Lukacevic from Fife

www.coventryblaze.co.uk/index.php/news/latest-news/1526-lukacevic-joins-the-play-off-champions

www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=17817