Confirmed Signings 2007/08 season updated 31/01/08

[panthermick]

Thought it would be good to have 1 thread for them During the off season.

Updated 31/01/2008 - I will add what I know as i hear them.


Basingstoke Bison
Ryan Aldridge (Coach) (from Bracknell Bees (EPL) 18/04/2007
Steve Thornton F (Ass Coach) (2 year Deal) (from Sodertalje SK (Sweden) 25/06/2007
Curtis Cruickshank G (from Retirement) 01/11/2007
Stevie Lyle G (from HC Morzine-Avoriaz (France) 29/05/2007 - (to Belfast Giants 17/10/2007)
Dan Green G (Re-signed) 17/05/2007
Wes Jarvis D (from Strasbourg (France) 03/09/2007
Mikko Purontakanen D (from KalPa Kuopio (Finland) 09/11/2007 (4 weeks cover for injured Kyle Peto)
David Vychodil D (from Coventry Blaze) 14/11/2007
Dean Melanson D (from Milan Vipers (Italy) 23/08/2007 - (Released 14/11/2007) Due to Injury)
Kyle Peto D (from Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) 18/08/2007
Eric Braff D (Re-signed) 14/06/2007
Ben O'Connor D (from Mississauga IceDogs (OHL) 17/05/2007 - (to Edinburgh Capitals) 02/11/2007)
Danny Stewart F (from Utah Grizzles (ECHL) 18/08/2007
Derek Campbell F (from Memphis Riverkings (ECHL) 05/07/2007
Slava Koulikov F (from Hull Stingrays) 14/05/2007
Greg Wood F (Re-signed) 14/05/2007
Greg Owen F (Re-signed) 10/05/2007
Peter Campbell F (from Ravensburg EV(Germany) 04/05/2007 (to Belfast Giants 17/10/2007)
Brad Cruikshank F (Re-signed) 30/04/2007
Greg Chambers F (Re-signed) 30/04/2007

Belfast Giants
Ed Courtenay F (Coach) (Re-signed) 04/05/2007
Stevie Lyle G (from Basingstoke Bison) 17/10/2007
Philippe DeRouville G (Re-signed) 07/06/2007 - (Released 17/10/2007)
Hugh Smyth G (Re-signed) 02/07/2007
Shane Johnson D (From Cardiff Devils) 17/10/2007
Troy Neumeier D (from Lubbock Cotton Kings (CHL) 06/08/2007 - (Released) 07/12/2007 - (to Coventry Blaze 13/12/2007
Trevor Johnson D (from Bruneck SG (Italy) 26/06/2007
Leigh Jamieson D (Re-signed) 18/06/2007
Roman Gavalier D (Re-signed) 21/05/2007
Graeme Walton D (Re-signed) 16/05/2007
Peter Campbell F (from Basingstoke Bison) 17/10/2007
Shaun Sutter F (from Sheffield Steelers) 26/09/2007
Ryan Smith F (from Star Bulls Rosenheim (Germany) 07/08/2007 (to Bulls Rosenheim (Germany) 18/10/2007
Scott Cameron F (from Bremerhaven REV (Germany) 19/07/2007 (deregistered due to injury 17/10/2007)
Bari McKenzie F (from Solway Sharks) 09/07/2007 - (Released 21/10/2007)
Carlyle Lewis F (from Bolzano HC (Italy) 11/06/2007
Paul Moran F (from Sheffield Steelers) 30/05/2007
Mark Morrison F (Re-signed) 30/05/2007
George Awada F (Re-signed) 14/05/2007
Mark Dutiaume F (Re-signed) 14/05/2007


Cardiff Devils
Gerad Adams D (Player-coach) (Resigned) 01/05/2007
Phil Osaer G (2nd year of 2 year deal) Re-signed 30/05/2007
Joseph Myers G (Re-signed) 03/08/2007
Tyson Teplitsky D (2nd year of 2 year deal) Re-signed 15/06/2007
Dion Darling D (from Bentley Generals (ChHL) 26/01/2008
Shane Johnson D (from Sheffield Steelers) 21/09/2007 (to Belfast Giants 16/10/2007)
Alex Symonds D (Re-signed) 25/06/2007
Mike Garrow D (from Aalborg IK(Denmark) (2 year deal) 11/06/2007
Jason Stone D (Re-signed) 14/05/2007
Mike Prpich F (from New Mexico Scorpions (CHL) 17/10/2007 - (Deregisted Due to injury) 26/01/2008
Jason Silverthorn F (Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia)(2 tear Deal) 06/08/2007
Max Birbraer F (Re-signed) 09/07/2007
Sylvain Deschatelets F (from HC Fassa (Italy) 29/06/2007 (Released) 01/10/2007 (Reinstated) 24/10/2007
Matus Patricko F (from Nottingham Panthers) 06/06/2007
Paul Sample F (Re-signed) 22/05/2007
Phil Hill F (from Sheffield Steelers) 17/05/2007
Matt Towe F (from Sheffield Scimitars (EPL) 01/05/2007
Brad Voth F (Re-signed) 02/05/2007

Coventry Blaze
Paul Thompson (Coach) (Under Contract)
Trevor Koenig G (Re-signed) 09/05/2007
Stephen Fone G (Re-signed) 24/07/2007
Troy Neumeier D (from Belfast Giants) 13/12/2007 - (temp cover for December 2007) - (to Hull Stingrays 31/12/2007)
David Vychodil D (from from Dunaujvaros (Hungary) 27/09/2007 - (Relesed) 05/11/2007 - (to Basingstoke Bison) 14/11/2007
Matt Soderstrom D (from Telford Tigers (EPL) 24/07/2007 
Neal Martin D (Re-signed) 20/06/2007
Tom Watkins D (2nd year of 2 year deal)
Rumun Ndur D (Re-signed) 05/06/2007 - (De-registed due to injury) 27/09/2007
James Pease D (Re-signed) 19/05/2007
James Archer F (fromSheffield Scimitars ( EPL) 29/01/2008
KC Timmons F (from Manchester Phoenix) 05/11/2007
James Cooke F (from Nottingham Panthers) 10/08/2007
Michael Tasker F (Re-signed) 24/07/2007 - (Retired) 14/01/2008
Tom Pease F (Re-signed) 24/07/2007 (2 way deal with Peterborough Phantoms ( EPL)
Adam Calder F (Re-signed) (2 year Deal) 04/07/2007
Curtis Huppe F (from Belfast Giants) 12/06/2007
Jonathan Weaver F (from Newcastle Vipers) (3 year deal) 09/05/2007
Russ Cowley F (from Cardiff Devils) 21/05/2007
Barrie Moore F (Re-signed) 21/05/2007
Joe Henry F (Re-signed) 21/05/2007
Dan Carlson F (2nd year of 2 year deal)
Sylvain Cloutier F (2nd year of 2 year deal)
Danny Stewart F (Re-signed 2 year deal) 01/05/2007

Edinburgh Capitals
Doug Chistiansen F/Director Of Hockey (from Reading Royals (ECHL) 28/04/2007
Ryan Ford G Re-signed 09/09/2007
J.F. Perras G (from Lubbock Cotton Kings (CHL) 20/06/2007
Ben O'Connor D (from Basingstoke Bison) 02/11/2007
Patrik Luza D Re-signed 30/08/2007
Ryan Crane D (from Lillehammer IK (Norway) 07/08/2007
Jeff State D (from Fresno Falcons (ECHL) 20/06/2007- (Released) 13/11/2007
Kyle Horne D (2nd year of 2 year deal)
Mark Wires F (from Rocky Mountain Rage (CHL) 16/11/2007
Martin Talajka F (from Slovakia) Temp replacement for injured Dino Bauba 28/09/2007
Ross Dalgliesh F (Re-signed) 31/08/2007
Dino Bauba F (Re-signed) 27/08/2007 
Adam Stefishen F (from Rocky Mountain Rage (CHL) 17/08/2007
Mike Stutzel F (from Victoria Salmon Kings (ECHL) 16/08/2007
Colin Hemingway F (from Schwenninger Wild Wings (Germany) 15/08/2007
Neil Hay F (Re-signed) 13/08/2007
Mark Garside F (Re-signed) 14/06/2007
Martin Cingel F (Re-signed) 07/06/2007
Iain Bowie F (Re-signed) 13/04/2007

Hull Stingrays
Rick Strachan (Coach)
Tom Chamberlain G (Re-signed) 31/05/2007
Ladislav Kudrna G (from Caen (France)/Newcastle Vipers) 06/04/2007
Troy Neumeier D (from Coventry Blaze) 31/12/2007
Jani Virtanen D (from SV Caldaro (Italy) 25/09/2007
Garry Luini D (from University of Lethbridge (CIS) 26/07/2007 (Left Club) 13/09/2007
Bryce Thoma D (from Las Vegas Wranglers (ECHL) 12/07/2007
Luke Boothroyd D (Re-signed) 24/05/2007
Cole Byers D (Re-signed) 10/05/2007
Nikolai Ladygin D (Re-signed) 02/05/2007
Dave Phillips D (Re-signed) 27/03/2007
Sergiy Rublivsky F (from Newcastle Vipers) 21/01/2008
Marlon Joseph F (from Rio Grande Killer Bees (CHL) 27/11/2007 - (Released 17/12/2007)
Slava Koulikov F (from Basingstoke Bison) 21/11/2007
Gerhard Gottfried F (from Graz 99ers (Austria) 18/10/2007 - (Released) 21/11/2007
Paul Cabana F (from ESV Kaufbeuren (Germany) 01/09/2007 - (Left Club) 05/12/2007 (to Sport Vaasa (Finland) 09/01/2008
Brad Patterson F (from Youngstown Steelhounds (CHL) 25/08/200
Jake Riddle F (from Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) 21/08/2007 
Rob Rankin F (from Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) 05/07/2007
James Knight F (Re-signed) 17/05/2007
Lee Mitchell F (Re-signed) 18/04/2007
Jeff Glowa F (Re-signed) 13/04/2007

Manchester Phoenix
Tony Hand F (Re-signed)(Playeer/Director of Hockey) 16/01/2007 (2 year deal)
Scott Fankhouser G (from Vienna Capitals (Austria) 10/07/2007
Aran Fox G (From Manchester Juniors) 28/05/2007
Omar Ennaffati D (from Szekesfehervar Alba Volan (Hungary) 20/08/2007  
Carl Graham D (from Wightlink Raiders (EPL) 05/07/2007
Jeff MacMillan D (from Phoenix Roadrunners (ECHL) 22/06/2007
Simon Mangos D (Re-signed) 06/06/2007
Scott Basiuk D (Re-signed) 10/05/2007
Luke Stauffacher F (from Fresno Falcons (ECHL) 08/11/2007
Joe Tallari F (from Las Vegas Wranglers (ECHL) 31/08/2007  
Nick Whyatt F (from Telford Tigers (EPL) 15/08/2007
Sean Starke F (from Quad City Mallards (UHL) 13/08/2007
Brian Passmore F (from Augusta Lynx (ECHL) 17/07/2007
Brett Clouthier F (Re-signed) 01/07/2007
KC Timmons F (Re-signed) 26/06/2007 - to Coventry Blaze 05/11/2007
Rhys McWilliams F (from Solihull Barons (EPL) 12/06/2007- (Released) 30/01/2008
Matthew Rich F (Re-signed) 13/04/2007
Adam Walker F (Re-signed) 06/04/2007

Newcastle Vipers
Rob Wilson D (Coach) (Under Contract) (Retired from playing) 21/08/2007
Ryan MacDonald G (from Fresno Falcons (ECHL) 24/06/2007
Richard Lawson G (from Newcastle Vipers B (ENL) 26/04/2007
Burt Henderson D (from OJI (Japan) 10/01/2008
Petr Kratky D (from HC Briançon (France) 23/08/2007 (Released 06/12/2007
Ben Storey F (from EHC Black Wings Linz (Austria) 14/08/2007
Richie Thornton D (Re-signed) 03/08/2007
Jeremy Lundin D (Re-signed) 14/06/2007
Mark Gouett D (from Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (CHL) 25/05/2007
Pavel Gomenyuk D (from Hull Stingrays) 19/04/2007
Todd Jackson F (from Phoenix Roadrunners (ECHL) 11/09/2007
Aleksandr Shevchenko F (from Sokol Kiev (Ukraine) 10/07/2007- Released 25/09/2007
Jeff Hutchins F (from Belfast Giants) 03/07/2007
Andre Payette F (Re-signed) 25/06/2007
Shaun Johnson F (Re-signed) 21/06/2007
Ben Campbell F (Re-signed) 14/06/2007
Dean Holland (Re-signed) 14/06/2007
Nathan Taylor F (Re-signed) 14/06/2007
Derek Campbell F (from Manchester Phoenix) 26/05/2007
Colin Shields F (from Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) 02/05/2007
Sergiy Rublivsky F (from Hull Stingrays) 24/04/2007 - (Released 19/01/2008)
David Longstaff F (Re-signed) 13/04/2007

Nottingham Panthers
Mike Ellis F (Head Coach) (Re-signed) 03/04/2007 - (Registed to play 30/11/2007
PC Drouin F (player-ass coach) (from Morzine-Avoriaz (France) 10/05/2007 - Released 06/11/2007 - (to Fort Wayne Komets (IHL) 21/11/2007
Tom Askey G (from Alleghe (Italy) 27/11/2007
Rastislav Rovnianek G (Re-signed) 17/05/2007 - (De-registed) 27/11/2007 - (Released 05/12/2007
Geoff Woolhouse G (Re-signed) 20/08/2007
Jon Coleman D (from EC Graz 99ers (Austria) 31/01/2008
Eric Nelson D (from Wichita Thunder (CHL) 26/01/2008
Steve Pelletier D (from Corpus Christi Rayz (CHL) 30/08/2007
Robert Stancok D (from MHC Martin (Slovakia) 17/05/2007 - (Deregisted Due to injury) 26/01/2008
Corey Neilson D (Re-signed) 10/05/2007
Danny Meyers D (Re-signed) 01/05/2007
Kevin Bergin F (from EHC Chur (Switzerland) 05/10/2007 
James Ferrara F (Re-signed) 20/08/2007
Jim Shepherd F (from Corpus Christi Rayz (CHL) 16/08/2007 - Released 28/09/2007
Patrik Wallenberg F (from Leksands IF (Sweden) 07/08/2007
Sean McAslan F (Re-signed) 22/06/2007
Ryan Shmyr F (Re-signed) 06/06/2007
Marc Levers F (from Belfast Giants) 06/06/2007
Johan Molin F (from Manchester Phoenix) 04/06/2007
Matthew Myers F (Re-signed) 31/05/2007
Mark Richardson F (from Cardiff Devils) 01/05/2007

Sheffield Steelers
Dave Matsos F (Coach) (Re-signed) 20/03/2007
Doug Sheppard F (player-ass coach) (from Basingstoke Bison) 10/05/2007
Jody Lehman G (Re-signed) 25/04/2007
Rod Sarich D (Re-signed) 05/06/2007
Randy Dagenais D (from AS Renon (Italy) 30/05/2007
Steve Munn D (from Norfolk Admirals (AHL) (2 year deal) 17/05/2007
Ian Manzano D (Re-signed) 08/05/2007
Mark Thomas D (Re-signed) 25/04/2007
Dan Tessier F (from Kalamazoo Wings (IHL) 18/01/2008
Jeremy Cornish F (from Newcastle Vipers) 16/07/2007 - Released 17/01/2008
Joe Talbot F (from Alaska Aces (ECHL) 08/06/2007
Jeff Legue F (from EV Landsberg 2000 (Germany) 26/05/2007
Ryan Finnerty F (Re-signed) 15/05/2007
Ashley Tait F (from Coventry Blaze (2 Year deal) 09/05/2007
Jonathan Phillips F (Re-signed) 10/04/2007
Jason Hewitt F (Re-signed) 17/04/2007
Warren Tait F (Re-signed) 12/04/2007
Shane Johnson D (from Belfast Bruins (Irish League) 11/09/2007 Temp cover for injured Jeff Legue F (to Cardiff Devils 21/09/2007

For full list off players signing & leaving clubs, Click on link below & look in Player movement section

[DoUrden]

Can we keep this thread to just confirmed signings please. No Rumours or general chit chat.

Please post any signing news on this thread - then once the list at the top of the page has been updated, the relevant posts will be removed to keep this thread compact and manageable.

Thanks.

[panthermick]

Phoenix clinch former NHL goalie signing

Tuesday, 10th July 2007

Manchester Phoenix Director of Hockey Tony Hand has pulled off another sensational signing coup with the capture of former Atlanta Thrashers netminder Scott Fankhouser.

www.manchesterphoenix.co.uk/news/

[Gilly]

Vipers Sign Aleksandr Shevchenko from Sokol Kiev (UKR)

icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/icehockey/tm_headline=sheva-heads-for-the-toon%26method=full%26objectid=19432946%26siteid=50081-name_page.html

(enter into your URL bar as i messed the Link up!)

[scoobster]

Stats here.............

www.eurohockey.net/players/show_player.cgi?serial=41647


Dosnt exactly fit the rofile for prolific scorer. Lucky to score 10 goals, or last untill the end of October............. just waiting to see Ferone take over his slot mid way through the month!

[grumpyminer]

The Headline "Shevchenko signs for Newcastle" could cause a stir, I would think!!

[scoobster]

From Hull Stingrays website

STINGRAYS SNAP UP THOMA

12th July 2007

Canadian defenceman Bryce Thoma has agreed to join Excel Hull Stingrays and will be patrolling the blue line for the 2007/08 bmibaby Elite League campaign.

The 25-year-old, from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, spent the majority of last season with Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL, registering one goal and five assists in 54 games. Wranglers won the Pacific Division before falling to Idaho Steelheads in the National Conference semi-finals. His club registered a record breaking winning streak for the league along the way.

Hull Stigrays owner Mike Pack said: "Bryce is a solid defensive player who doesn't take a whole lot of penalties and comes to the Stingrays off a winning season with his previous club. It continues our policy of bringing new guys to the team who can bring something fresh to the club and league."

[panthermick]

Jeremy Cornish Signs for the Steelers
13/07/2007 08:39

Sheffield Steelers have completed their roster for the 2007-08 bmibaby Elite league season with the signing of 6’3” heavyweight Jeremy Cornish.

Cornish has played the last 4 seasons in the Britain playing 2 years each with London and Newcastle, with whom he helped win the 2006 Elite League Play Off Championship.

sheffieldsteelers.co.uk/news/archives/index.html?article_id=1722

[panthermick]

Phoenix add versatile offensive forward

Tuesday, 17th July 2007

Former Minnesota Wild draft pick Brian Passmore is the latest piece in the jigsaw of the new Manchester Phoenix playing roster for season 2007-08.

“Brian is a good signing for us as he will bring good offensive qualities to the team,” noted Phoenix player/coach Tony Hand. “He had a good career in both junior and college hockey and his point production certainly in the last two seasons has been very respectable, not far off a point a game. He knows a couple of guys on the team already and they’ve spoken well of him as have the other people we’ve taken references from, I’m confident he’ll do a very good job for us this year.”

www.manchesterphoenix.co.uk/news/s/0/859_phoenix_add_versatile_offensive_forward.html

[panthermick]

Posted 17/7/2007: Gareth Owen (F)
From Coventry Blaze to Telford Tigers
Status: Confirmed

Posted 17/7/2007: Ales Parez (F)
From Manchester Phoenix to Milton Keynes Lightning
Status: Confirmed

[panthermick]

Coors Giants sign Former Rat...

Thursday 19th July 2007


Player/Coach Ed Courtenay has added to his impressive forward unit with the signing of former Albany River Rat, Scott Cameron. The big centerman played in Bremerhaven in Germany last season and was an East Coast League standout before venturing over to Europe a year ago.

'Everyone I spoke to about Scott gave him a glowing recommendation,' said Courtenay from his home in South Carolina, 'I knew he was a great player from playing in the same league as him and when everyone from former opponents, former team-mates and ex-coaches spoke as highly of him as they all did, you know that we are getting a quality individual.'

www.belfastgiants.com/newsarticleid=26.aspx

[panthers8768]

Posted 19/7/2007: Scott Cameron (F)
From REV Bremerhaven to Belfast Giants
Added By: Davide Tuniz, Status: Confirmed

[panthermick]

Posted 23/7/2007: Jean Phillipe Morin (D)
From Belfast Giants to EC Bad Tölz
Status: Confirmed

[loveday]

Coventry now complete although the date of the annoucement is for tomorrow

Blaze complete top lines with three more signatures - (25-07-2007)
Cassidy Coventry Blaze have completed the main positions on their roster for the 2007-2008 season with the addition of three popular players who have laced up their skates for Coventry before.

Matt Soderstrom
Michael Tasker
Steve Fone (NM)

Also 2 way contracts with James Archer and Tom Pease

[panthermick]

Blaze complete top lines with three more signatures

(25-07-2007)

Cassidy Coventry Blaze have completed the main positions on their roster for the 2007-2008 season with the addition of three popular players who have laced up their skates for Coventry before.


Swedish defenceman Matt Soderstrom has become the club’s final import signing as the Blaze look to retain their bmibaby Elite League trophy and Challenge Cup titles.


Soderstrom, first played under Head Coach Paul Thompson during the club’s final season in Solihull, before moving with the team to Coventry for a further three seasons. During that spell, he helped the club to lift the British National League and Play Off titles and was also voted the Club’s Player of the Season. After playing for the Blaze in their first season in the Elite League, Soderstrom then spent two seasons in Italy with Torino Bulls & HC Gardena before icing for the Telford Tigers in the English Premier League last season.

Thompson has also persuaded former team captain and Great Britain international Michael Tasker to return for his seventh season with the Blaze. Tasker came out of retirement to bolster the team’s third line half way through last season, notching ten valuable points in his 38 games.

Thompson also confirmed that James Archer would spend a second year on a two way contract with the Peterborough Phantoms and that Tom Pease would also be added to the squad, splitting his time with the new Coventry Blaze reserve team playing in the English National League.

www.coventryblaze.co.uk/news/display.jsp?catId=43&newsId=2098

[panthers8768]

MacDonald is just what the Vipers ordered
23rd July 2007


The Mobilx Vipers are delighted to announce that they have signed the highly rated young Canadian netminder Ryan Macdonald from ECHL side Fresno Falcons.

[panthers8768]

Posted 24/7/2007: Mathias Söderström (D)
From Telford Tigers to Coventry Blaze
Added By: Jim, Status: Confirmed

[123]

Blaze confirmed Matthias Soderstrom, Michael Tasker and Steve Fone (N/M) today.
WIth James Archer again on a 2-way contract to complete their squad.

[panthermick]

Posted 25/7/2007: Shane Johnson (D)
From Sheffield Steelers to Belfast Bruins
Status: Confirmed
will be player/coach

[panthermick]

STRACHAN TIPS LUINI TO SHINE

26th July 2007

Excel Hull Stingrays coach Rick Strachan believes new signing Garry Luini could make a similar impact to that of Nikolai Ladygin.

The Ukrainian proved to be one of the finds of last summer and was named Stingrays' defenceman of the year.

Luini, 26, comes to England from the University of Lethbridge on the recommendation of Strachan's former Basingstoke Bison team-mate Greg Gatto.

www.hullstingrays.co.uk/

[panthermick]

Posted 30/7/2007: Samy Nasreddine (D)
From Coventry Blaze to SønderjyskE
Status: Confirmed

[panthermick]

Nathan Rempel F from Cardiff Devils to Peterborough Phantoms (EPL) 02/08/2007

[panthermick]

Nathan Rempel F from Cardiff Devils to Peterborough Phantoms (EPL) 02/08/2007

For full list of players leaving EIHL teams click on link below & look in Player Movement Section

[sawchuk]

Kevin Bergin has left Basingstoke for EHC Chur in Switzerland.

[Gilly]

Neil Francis Returns to Cardiff Devils