Manchester Phoenix player coach Tony Hand has moved one step closer to completing his team for the new ice hockey season.
Swede Marcus Kristoffersson has joined the Altrincham based club and has a wealth of experience in North America and Scandinavia. His previous clubs include the Utah Grizzlies of the American Hockey League and he has played in over 200 games in the Elitserien, the top league in Sweden.
The 31 year old winger does not have a prolific goal scoring record, but Hand knows how valuable this player will be for the coming season.
Hand said: “I am really pleased to get Marcus. He will bring a lot to our game next season. He's big, he's powerful, he gets goals, he hits, he checks, he does everything.
“He will track back and help his team when he's on the ice. I didn't really want just an out and out goal-scorer because we needed more options to our game. Marcus fits the bill perfectly.”
When asked about his move to Manchester, Kristoffersson said that a player from last season helped his decision.
“I heard a lot of good things about Manchester from my friend Andre Mattsson who played there last year, He had good things to say about the set up, and Tony, and the fans, so I decided I had to come and see for myself.”
Phoenix open their season with a War of the Roses pre-season double header against the Sheffield Steeldogs on Friday 10th September before returning to the Altrincham Ice Dome on Sunday 12th.
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