2023/24 Elite League Rosters

[panthersnation]

Last Updated: 28/02/24 at 19:00

Belfast Giants EP

Coach: Adam Keefe - Re signed
Assistant coach: Rob Stewart - Re signed
Assistant coach: George Awada - Re signed
Assistant coach: Jeff Mason - From Dundee Stars (eihl)

N/M Tyler Beskorowany - Re signed
N/M Petr Cech - From Oxford City Stars (nihl) - (2 way contract with Oxford City Stars (nihl))
N/M Jackson Whistle - Re signed
N/M Andrew Dickson - Re signed

D David Phillips - From Sheffield Steelers (Eihl)
D Josh Roach - Re signed
D Jeff Baum - Re signed
D Mark Garside - Re signed
D Jacob Friend - From Jacksonville Icemen (Echl)
D Travis Brown - From Esbjerg Energy (Denamrk)
D Miles Gendron - From Greenville Swamp Rabbits (Echl)
D Charlie Curti - From Toledo Walleye (Echl)
D Cameron Pound - From Saint Mary's Uni (USports)
D Will Cullen - From Toledo Walleye (Echl)

F Elijiah Barriga - From Dundee Stars (Eihl) - (Left the club 21/09/2023)
F Ben Lake - Re signed
F Matt McLeod - Re signed
F Sean Norris - Re signed
F Ciaran Long - Re signed
F Kohei Sato - From KeuPa HT (Mestis)
F Ara Nazarian - From Jacksonville Icemen (Echl)
F Daniel Tedesco - From Guildford Flames (Eihl)
F Oliver Cooper - From Fort Wayne Komets (Echl)
F Mark Cooper - Re signed
F Quinn Preston - From Wichita Thunder (Echl) - (Left the club 09/01/2024)
F Greg Printz - From Springfield Thunderbirds (Ahl)
F Johnny Curran - From Coventry Blaze (eihl) - (Released 04/01/2024)
F Bobby MacIntyre - From Frisk Asker (Norway)
F Henrik Eriksson - From EHC Winterthur (Norway)
F David Goodwin - From C.H. Jaca (Spain)
F Blake Speers - From Free Agent


Cardiff Devils EP

Coach: Pete Russell - From Ravensburg Towerstars (Del 2)
Assistant coach:

N/M Ben Bowns - Re signed
N/M Callum Booth - From Löwen Frankfurt (Del) - (Released 23/10/2023)
N/M Tyler Wall - From South Carolina Stingrays (Echl)
N/M Ben Norton - From Columbia Infantry (USPH Premier) - (2 way contract with Bristol Pitbulls (nihl))

D Mark Richardson - Re signed
D River Rymsha - From Heilbronner Falken (Del 2)
D Josh Batch - Re signed
D Cody Donaghey - From Fehérvár AV19 (ICEHL)
D Marcus Crawford - Re signed
D Evan Mosey - From Sheffield Steelers (Eihl)
D Bode Wilde - From HC Banska Bystrica (Slovakia)

F Joey Martin - Re signed
F Jamie Arniel - From EC Kassel Huskies (Del 2)
F Samuel Duggan - Re signed
F Joshua Waller - Re signed
F Ryan Barrow - From Manchester Storm (Eihl)
F Riley Brandt - Re signed
F Cole Sanford - Re signed
F Trevor Cox - Re signed
F Tyler Busch - From Iowa Heartlanders (Echl)
F Cole Ully - From Västerviks IK (HockeyAllsvenskan)
F Ben Davies - Re signed
F Justin Crandall - Re signed
F Chad Pietroniro - Re signed
F Bayley Harewood - Re signed - (2 way contract with Bristol Pitbulls (nihl))
F Brandon Alderson - From Hannover Scorpions (Germany 3)


Coventry Blaze EP

Coach: Danny Stewart - Re signed
Assistant coach: Dayle Keen - Re signed

N/M Taran Kozun - From Cardiff Devils (eihl)
N/M Nolan Kent - From Uni of Alaska-Anchorage (NCAA)
N/M Will Bray - Re signed

D David Clements - Re signed - (2 Year Deal)
D Archie Hazeldine - From Nottingham Panthers (Eihl)
D Blake Thompson - From Cardiff Devils (eihl)
D Alexander Kuqali - Re signed
D Brady Norrish - Re signed
D James Shearer - From Utah Grizzlies (Echl)
D Josh Burnside - From Cincinnati Cyclones (Echl) - (Left the club 23/11/2023)
D Carter Allen - From Cincinnati Cyclones (Echl)
D Chase Hartje - From Uni of Manitoba (USports)

F Tyler Kirkup - Re signed - (2 Year Deal)
F Jack Hopkins - From Nottingham Panthers (Eihl)
F Nathan Ripley - Re signed - (2 way contract with Milton Keynes Lightning (nihl))
F Kim Tallberg - Re signed
F Mitch Cook - Re signed
F J.D. Dudek - Re signed
F Cole Donhauser - From Yale Uni (Ncaa) - (Released 08/11/2023)
F Kobe Roth - From Kalamazoo Wings (Echl)
F Ian McNulty - From Guildford Flames (Eihl)
F Alessio Luciani - From Adrian College (NCAA III)
F Danny Kristo - From Sheffield Steelers (eihl)
F Aidan Spellacy - From Kalamazoo Wings (Echl)
F Johnny Curran - From Belfast Giants (eihl)


Dundee Stars EP

Coach: Marc LeFebvre - From Chamonix (Ligue Magnus)
Assistant coach:

N/M Kevin Carr - From Sparta Sarpsborg (Norway)
N/M Lucas Brine - From Potomac Patriots (USPHL Premier)

D Drydn Dow - Re signed
D Kris Inglis - Re signed
D Craig Moore - Re signed
D Chris McKay - From Wichita Thunder (Echl)
D Sean Allen - From Cincinnati Cyclones (Echl) - (Left the club 30/01/2024)
D Kyle Pouncy - From Utah Grizzlies (Echl)
D Jake Elmer - From HK Nitra (Slovakia)
D Elijah Vilio - From Savannah Ghost Pirates (Echl)
D Xavier Pouliot - From Wichita Thunder (Echl)


F Jonathan McBean - Re signed
F Craig Garrigan - Re signed
F Johnny Walker - From Utah Grizzlies (Echl)- (Released 15/11/2023)
F Josh Brittain - From Cardiff Devils (eihl)
F Ryan Valentini - From Heilbronner Falken (Del 2)
F Brendan Harms - From Angers (Ligue Magnus)
F Carter Johnson - From Maine Mariners (Echl)
F Tommy Parrottino - From Iowa Heartlanders (Echl)
F James Phelan - From Trois-Rivières Lions (Echl)
F Anthony Rinaldi - From Cergy-Pontoise (Ligue Magnus)
F Spencer Naas - From Savannah Ghost Pirates (Echl)
F Brent Beaudoin - From HK Poprad (Slovakia)


Fife Flyers EP

Coach: Tom Coolen - From SC Csíkszereda (SC Csíkszereda)
Assistant coach:

N/M Shane Owen - 2nd Year Of 2 Year Deal
N/M Kevin Lindskoug - From Podhale Nowy Targ (Poland) - (Released 30/01/2024)
N/M Dominik Salama - From STS Sanok (Poland)
N/M Andrew Little - Re signed

D Brady Pouteau - From Uni of Regina (USports)
D Aleksi Mäkelä - From Ritten/Renon (AlpsHL)
D Jonas Emmerdahl - Re signed
D Adam Holwell - From Newfoundland Growlers (Echl) - (Released 09/11/2023)
D Reece Harsch - Re signed - (Left the club 10/12/2023)
D Stephen Desrocher - From Meran/Merano (AlpsHL) - (Released 05/02/2024)
D Fynn Page - Re signed
D Sean Giles - From HC Presov (Slovakia)
D Kevin Wehrs - From DVTK Jegesmedvék (Erste Liga)

F Lucas Chiodo - From Meran/Merano (AlpsHL)
F Troy Lajeunesse - From Savannah Ghost Pirates (Echl)
F Kyle Osterberg - From Eisbären Regensburg (Del 2)
F Collin Shirley - From UTE (Erste Liga)
F Max Humitz - From South Carolina Stingrays (Echl)
F Teemu Pulkkinen - From GKS Katowice (Poland)
F Casey Gilling - From Esbjerg Energy (Denamrk)
F Ben Hawerchuk - From Jacksonville Icemen (Echl)
F James Spence - Re signed
F Johan Eriksson - From Dundee Stars (Eihl)
F Anthon Eriksson - From Västerås IK (HockeyAllsvenskan) - (Released 23/12/2023)
F Vitalijs Pavlovs - From HC 19 Humenne (Slovakia)


Glasgow Clan EP

Coach: Jason Morgan - From Heilbronner Falken (Del 2)
Assistant coach: Jeff Battah - From Budapest Jégkorong Akadémia U21 (Hungary U21)

N/M Jake Kielly - From EC Kassel Huskies (Del 2) - (Released 04/02/2024)
N/M Antti Karjalainen - From HDD Jesenice (AlpsHL)
N/M Kevin Lindskoug - From Fife Flyers (Eihl) - (Left the club 28/02/2024)
N/M Euan Simpson - Re signed

D Nate Kallen - From HC Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia)
D Bryce Reddick - From Selber Wölfe (Del 2)
D Cody Sol - From Fassa (AlpsHL)
D Zach Vinnell - From Indy Fuel (Echl) - (Left the club 09/12/2023)
D Jake Bolton - From Free Agent
D Reece Kelly - From Swindon Wildcats (Nihl)
D Brodie Kay - From Kirkcaldy Kestrels (Snl) - (2 way contract with Kirkcaldy Kestrels (Snl))
D Alex Roach - From EHC Freiburg (DEL 2)
D Stephen Desrocher - From Fife Flyers (Eihl)

F Robert Lachowicz - From Guildford Flames (Eihl)
F Alex Forbes - From Coventry Blaze (Eihl)
F Ryan Harrison - From Kansas City Mavericks (Echl)
F Jordan Cownie - Re signed
F Gary Haden - Re signed
F Philippe Sanche - From Dundee Stars (Eihl)
F Jordan Buesa - Re signed
F Charlie Combs - From SønderjyskE (Denmark)
F Dyson Stevenson - Re signed
F Luke Lynch - From Jacksonville Icemen (Echl)
F Darien Craighead - From Vålerenga (Norway)
F Michael Pelech - From Atlanta Gladiators (Echl)
F Matt Barry - From Rostock Piranhas (Germany 3)
F Reid Petryk - From Ringerike (Norway)
F Craig Peacock - From Solway Sharks (Nihl) - (2 way contract with Solway Sharks (Nihl))


Guildford Flames EP

Coach: Paul Dixon - Re signed
Assistant coach: Andrew Hemmings - Re signed

N/M Eamon McAdam - Re signed - (2 Year Deal)
N/M Taz Burman - Re signed
N/M Adam Long - Re signed

D Bradley Lalonde - Re signed
D Ben O'Connor - Re signed
D Michael Crocock - Re signed
D Jordan Klimek - Re signed
D Kyle Locke - Re signed
D Alex Yuill - Re signed
D Marcus Tesink - From Concordia Uni (USports)

F Brett Ferguson - Re signed - (2 Year Deal)
F Ryan Tait - Re signed - (2 Year Deal)
F Owen Griffiths - Re signed
F Kobe Walker - From RIT (Ncaa) - (Released 24/10/2023)
F Peter Crinella - Re signed
F Bryan Lemos - From Indy Fuel (Echl) - (Released 15/11/2023)
F Lewis Hook - From Belfast Giants (Eihl)
F Anthony Petruzzelli - From Fort Wayne Komets (Echl) - (Released 18/10/2023)
F Logan Fredericks - Re signed - (Released 28/11/2023)
F Samuel Talbot - From Milton Keynes Lightning (Nihl)
F Ryan Hughes - From Uni of Alberta (USports)
F Turner Ripplinger - Re signed
F Matt Alvaro - From Fort Wayne Komets (Eihl)
F Zack Milton - Re signed - (2 way contract with Raiders IHC (nihl))
F Austin Glover - From Anglet (Ligue Magnus)
F Patrick Bajkov - From HK Nitra (Slovakia)
F Steven McParland - From Saale Bulls Halle (Germany 3)
F Matt Tugnutt - From South Carolina Stingrays (Echl)
F Nicolas Ouellet - From Reading Royals (Echl)


Manchester Storm EP

Coach: Matt Ginn - Re signed
Assistant coach: Mike Morin - Re signed

N/M Evan Weninger - From Nice (Ligue Magnus)
N/M Logan Flodell - From Zaglebie Sosnowiec (Poland)
N/M Alexander Oldale - From Blackburn Hawks (Nihl 1)

D Ben Solder - 3rd Year Of 3 Year Deal
D C.J. Garcia - From CSM Corona Brasov (Erste Liga)
D Tommy Parran - From Iowa Heartlanders (Echl) - (Left the club 27/09/2023)
D Zack Sullivan - Re signed
D Chase Harrison - Re signed
D Callum Fryer - From Norfolk Admirals (Echl)
D Declan Balmer - From Hull Seahawks (Nihl) - (2 way contract with Hull Seahawks (nihl))
D Dallas Ehrhardt - Re signed
D Joe Morrow - From HC Davos (NL)
D Matt Murphy - From HC Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia)

F Michael Korol - Re signed
F Samuel Tremblay - From Wheeling Nailers (Echl)
F Loren Ulett - From Kansas City Mavericks (Echl)
F Cameron Critchlow - Re signed
F Will Merchant - From Esbjerg Energy (Denamrk) - (Released 24/12/2023)
F Stephen Johnson - Re signed
F Johnny Corneil - From Ringerike (Norway)
F Tyler Hinam - From Maine Mariners (Echl)
F Mitchell Martan - From Bemidji State Uni (NCAA)
F Bobby Chamberlain - From Hull Seahawks (Nihl) - (2 way contract with Hull Seahawks (nihl))
F Santeri Haarala - From Unterland (AlpsHL) - (Released 12/12/2023)
F Connor Lee - From Manchester Storm U16 (England U16) - (2 way contract with Telford Tigers (nihl))
F Andreas Heier - From Pioneers Vorarlberg (ICEHL) - (Released 24/01/2024)
F Zack Phillips - From EV Duisburg (Germany 3)
F Drake Pilon - From Kalamazoo Wings (Echl)
F Austin Farley - From Nottingham Panthers (Eihl)
F Raymond Brice - From EV Duisburg (Germany 3)


Nottingham Panthers EP

Coach: Jonathan Paredes - From Cergy-Pontoise (Ligue Magnus)
Assistant coach: Kevin Moore - From Indy Fuel (Echl)
Assistant coach: Rick Strachan - Re signed

N/M Rok Stojanovic - From Cracovia Krakow (Poland)
N/M Mike Robinson - From Utica Comets (AHL) - (Left the club 23/02/2024)
N/M Luca Sheldon - Re signed - (2 way contract with Nottingham Lions (nihl 1))

D Josh Tetlow - From RoKi (Mestis)
D Michael Caruso - Re signed
D Carl Neill - From Schwenninger Wild Wings (Del)
D Jake Ryczek - From HC Banska Bystrica (Slovakia)
D Victor Björkung - From SønderjyskE (Denmark) - (Left the club 20/11/2023)
D Myles McGurty - From Worcester Railers (Echl)
D Simon Després - From Villacher SV (ICEHL)
D Joseph Hazeldine - From Fehérvár Hockey Academy 19 (Erste Liga)

F Ollie Betteridge - From Ferencvárosi TC (Erste Liga)
F Jordan Kelsall - Re signed
F Stephen Anderson - Re signed
F Otto Nieminen - From Odense Bulldogs (Denmark)
F Didrik Henbrant - From Uni of Maine (Ncaa)
F Tyler Welsh - From Mulhouse (Ligue Magnus)
F Zaine McKenzie - Re signed - (2 way contract with Telford Tigers (nihl))
F Logan Neilson - From Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL)
F Hugo Roy - From Kansas City Mavericks (Echl)
F Mathieu Lemay - From Eispiraten Crimmitschau (Del 2)
F Westin Michaud - From Odense Bulldogs (Denmark)
F Alexander Lunsjö - From Västerås IK (HockeyAllsvenskan)
F Adam Johnson - From Augsburger Panther (DEL)
F Austin Farley - From HC Nove Zamky (Slovakia) - (Released 24/01/2024)
F Félix Paré - From Wheeling Nailers (Echl)
F Anthony Luciani - From Villacher SV (ICEHL)


Sheffield Steelers EP

Coach: Aaron Fox - 2nd Year Of 3 Year Deal
Assistant coach: Carter Beston-Will - 2nd Year Of 3 Year Deal

N/M Matthew Greenfield - Re signed
N/M Anthony Morrone - From HK Olimpija Ljubljana (ICEHL)
N/M Angus Laing - From Free Agent
N/M Daniel Crowe - From Sheffield Steeldogs (Nihl) - (2 way contract with Sheffield Steeldogs (nihl))

D Sam Jones - 2nd Year Of 2 Year Deal
D Kevin Tansey - From Herning Blue Fox (Denmark)
D Brien Diffley - From Odense Bulldogs (Denmark)
D Niklas Nevalainen - Re signed
D Matt Petgrave - Re signed
D Colton Saucerman - From Allen Americans (Echl)
D Samuel Cooper - From North Jersey Avalanche 18U AAA (AYHL 18U) - (2 way contract with Sheffield Steeldogs (nihl))
D Dominic Cormier - From Stjernen Hockey (Norway)
D Zach Vinnell - From Glasgow Clan (Eihl)

F Robert Dowd - 2nd Year Of 2 Year Deal
F Brandon Whistle - 2nd Year Of 2 Year Deal
F Brett Neumann - Re signed
F Mark Simpson - From Asiago (ICEHL)
F Marc-Olivier Vallerand - Re signed
F Daniel Ciampini - Re signed
F Cole Shudra - Re signed
F Kameron Kielly - From Toledo Walleye (Echl) - (Left the club 22/11/2023)
F Patrick Watling - From HC Banska Bystrica (Slovakia)
F Scott Allen - Re signed
F Mikko Juusola - From HC Energie Karlovy Vary (Czechia)
F Josh Nicholls - From Kunlun Red Star (KHL)
F Mitchell Balmas - From Iowa Heartlanders (Echl)
F Finlay Ulrick - From Hull Seahawks (Nihl) - (2 way contract with Hull Seahawks (nihl))
F Patrick Harper - From South Carolina Stingrays (Echl)

[Yotes]

Thanks again to panthersnation for running this thread for us as usual.

As with last year's thread, can you mark new signing announcements by mentioning panthersnation - do this by typing "@ panthersnation", without the space, or use the Insert User Link button - so he'll be notified and can find the signings in the thread easily.

Only confirmed stuff please. Remember to post a link to the news story. Thanks.

[samjohnson345]

Isn’t this (the 22/23 season) Joe Hazeldine’s final year of his 3 year deal? Didn’t they announce in the mini series that he’d already signed a 3 year deal? So that would be 20/21 (even though it didn’t happen), 21/22 and now 22/23? May be way off the mark but it’s just what I thought I remembered?

[blackandgold73]

Apr 12, 2023 21:28:35 GMT samjohnson345 said:

Isn’t this (the 22/23 season) Joe Hazeldine’s final year of his 3 year deal? Didn’t they announce in the mini series that he’d already signed a 3 year deal? So that would be 20/21 (even though it didn’t happen), 21/22 and now 22/23? May be way off the mark but it’s just what I thought I remembered?

He reportedly signed a three year extension to his multi-year deal in August 2021, which would then theoretically cover 21/22, 22/23 and the coming final year of 23/24.

He initially signed in March of that year on a"multi year deal" the length of which wasn't specified from what I remember. But an extension for another three seasons was announced in the August from what I remember.

The two came so close together and the first one didn't specify the length so it's a bit hard to keep straight but I think panthersnation is indeed correct from what was released.

[iginla]

Didn’t Caruso sign a 2 year Uni deal ?

[samjohnson345]

Apr 13, 2023 15:18:51 GMT blackandgold73 said:

Apr 12, 2023 21:28:35 GMT samjohnson345 said:

Isn’t this (the 22/23 season) Joe Hazeldine’s final year of his 3 year deal? Didn’t they announce in the mini series that he’d already signed a 3 year deal? So that would be 20/21 (even though it didn’t happen), 21/22 and now 22/23? May be way off the mark but it’s just what I thought I remembered?

He reportedly signed a three year extension to his multi-year deal in August 2021, which would then theoretically cover 21/22, 22/23 and the coming final year of 23/24.

He initially signed in March of that year on a"multi year deal" the length of which wasn't specified from what I remember. But an extension for another three seasons was announced in the August from what I remember.

The two came so close together and the first one didn't specify the length so it's a bit hard to keep straight but I think panthersnation is indeed correct from what was released.

Thanks for clearing that up.

[spik]

Sheffield Steelers 'assistant coach' name is missing but says 2nd year of 3 year deal.
Is that a copy of the coach by mistake or is a name missing?

[Yotes]

panthersnation

Just for completeness sake:
www.panthers.co.uk/home/panthers-appoint-paredes-as-head-coach

[iginla]

Devils part company with coach DuPont and his assistant.

www.cardiffdevils.com/news/coaches/

[Deleted]

Apr 19, 2023 19:37:41 GMT iginla said:

Devils part company with coach DuPont and his assistant.

Pete Russell incoming 🤭

[blackandgold73]

panthersnation

[ashfieldpanther]

www.hcinnsbruck.at/
Halbert leaves Coventry

Nathanael (Nate) Halbert is moving from Coventry Blaze (EIHL-GBR) to the win2day ICE Hockey League. The 27-year-old was born in Nottingham, has dual citizenship (GBR/CAN) and has already played for the English national team. After several years in North America and first appearances in the American Hockey League (AHL), Halbert moved back to England two years ago, where he played two successful seasons with Coventry Blaze, most recently also being captain of his team there. Last season, Halbert was one of the top defenders in points and had an average of over one point per game (42 points from 40 games).

[Yotes]

panthersnation

Coventry re-sign Tyler Kirkup on a 2 year deal:
www.coventryblaze.co.uk/2023/04/21/kirkup-back-for-two-years/
www.eliteprospects.com/player/247972/tyler-kirkup

(Edit - just realised this was several days ago )

[Bagheera]

panthersnation

Greenfield signs 1 year contract with Steelers.

sheffieldsteelers.co.uk/matt-greenfield-signs-new-one-year-contract/

[ashfieldpanther]

Grant Cooper leaves Belfast, retires at 26 and takes over a coaching role.

[Adi]

panthersnation

BRITISH BACK-STOPPER LUCAS BRINE JOINS DUNDEE STARS

www.dundeestars.com/british-back-stopper-brine-joins-stars/
www.eurohockey.com/player/607039-lucas-brine.html

[TjPanther]

Kris Inglis signs 1 year extension with the Dundee stars

www.dundeestars.com/inglis-signs-on-for-seventh-straight-season/

[TjPanther]

Josh Tetlow signs for Panthers

www.panthers.co.uk/home/tetlow-returns-to-the-panthers

[Yotes]

panthersnation

Briefly-a-Panther Craig Moore signs for another year in Dundee:
www.dundeestars.com/moore-extends-stay-with-stars/

[Yotes]

panthersnation

Fife confirm Shane Owen's two year deal:
fifeflyers.co.uk/mmfifeflyerstest/2023/05/07/shane-owen-returns-for-2023-24-season/

[Yotes]

www.coventryblaze.co.uk/2023/05/10/clements-commits-for-two-more-years/

panthersnation

Already got it, but 2 year deal for David Clements at Coventry.

[Deleted]

Belfast confirm Steve Owre not returning...

Wonder if his former coach has been in touch ...

[Yotes]

Belfast seem to suggest he's off to the Austrian league.

[blackandgold73]

May 12, 2023 9:47:38 GMT Yotes said:

Belfast seem to suggest he's off to the Austrian league.

Yes he's joining the ICEHL with Pioneers Vorarlberg

www.pioneers.hockey/2023/05/12/kaderinfo-kanadischer-knipser-verstaerkt-piv-offensive/

They'll be looking to him to help them move up in the league after a last place finish in their first season

[blackandgold73]

Well Devils just got a whole lot stronger. Pete Russell confirmed as coach on an initial 2 year deal. Great pick up for them

www.eliteleague.co.uk/article/3146-pete-russell-appointed-as-devils-head-coach

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