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    Monday 26 July 2010

    Phoenix boss snaps up twine-finder Huppe.

    Curtis Huppe is the new sniper who will lead the way for Tony Hand’s Manchester Phoenix this season.

    The Former East Coast Hockey League star has landed in Altrincham after spending last season with Elite League side Hull Stingrays and has been signed to fill the void left by goal-scorer Ed Courtenay.

    Huppe, who has also spent recent seasons with the Belfast Giants and Coventry Blaze, was originally brought to the UK by Tony Hand in 2004 when he coached the Giants.

    Hand said: “I’m extremely confident that he will be one of the stand-out players in the EPL this season.
    “I’ve always liked Curtis as a player; he does the simple things really well. He’s a good guy to have in the room too and he will be a great influence and role model for the younger guys.”

    On his move to Manchester, Huppe said: “I’m relishing the challenge of leading the line for the Phoenix this year and I’m looking to win silverware for sure.

    “Tony likes to play a fast, attractive, offensive style of hockey and that suits my game. I like to score goals and help others as well.”

    Phoenix will open their season at Basingstoke Bison on Saturday 18th September before returning home on Sunday where they will play Slough Jets.

    Monday 12 July 2010

    Gomenyuk To Take Control of the Phoenix Blueline

    Manchester Phoenix player coach Tony Hand has secured his first import signing of the summer with Pavel Gomenyuk agreeing to join the club.

    The Ukrainian born defenceman comes to Manchester with a wealth of experience in the UK after spending the past seven seasons split between the Newcastle Vipers and the Hull Stingrays of the Elite League.

    In the 2005/06 season, Gomenyuk was part of the Vipers playoff winning side and has vowed to bring success to Altrincham.

    He said: “I’ve won championships before and I think I’m due another one, that’s why I’ve signed for Tony and Manchester”

    Tony Hand remarked on his latest signing, “He’s a clever player, scores his fair share of points for a defenceman, and is quite happy to play a physical type of game.

    “Pavel is one of those players who goes about his work in a quiet, but highly effective manner,”

    The signing of Gomenyuk comes off the back of the news that Robert Farmer has been drafted by the Ottawa 67s in the Canadian Hockey League, leaving Tony Hand to decide the make up of his three remaining import vacancies.