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Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Monday, 10 May 2010
Duggan joins Phoenix; Walks walks
For the third consecutive week a new face has joined the Manchester Phoenix with Tony Hand adding to his British roster.
Forward Tom Duggan has signed for the Phoenix and joins them from English Premier League team Guildford Flames. The nineteen year old was born in Reading and has had the benefit of four years learning the game in Minnesota before joining the Flames.
Last season he posted 38 points in 60 games for the Flames including a very respectable 26 assists with limited ice time due to their big squad.
Duggan said: “I pride myself on a solid work ethic and don’t need to be asked to graft on the ice.”
“I’m not the tallest of players, but I look to combine the skills I’ve developed with a good physical approach to the game.”
Player coach Tony Hand commented: “As soon as I learned that Tom was available, I moved quickly. He impressed me a lot last season and I actually thought he was one of the better British players in the league.”
Meanwhile Hand has seen yet another star from last season move on to the Elite League as Adam Walker has decided to join new side Braehead Clan in Scotland.
Forward Tom Duggan has signed for the Phoenix and joins them from English Premier League team Guildford Flames. The nineteen year old was born in Reading and has had the benefit of four years learning the game in Minnesota before joining the Flames.
Last season he posted 38 points in 60 games for the Flames including a very respectable 26 assists with limited ice time due to their big squad.
Duggan said: “I pride myself on a solid work ethic and don’t need to be asked to graft on the ice.”
“I’m not the tallest of players, but I look to combine the skills I’ve developed with a good physical approach to the game.”
Player coach Tony Hand commented: “As soon as I learned that Tom was available, I moved quickly. He impressed me a lot last season and I actually thought he was one of the better British players in the league.”
Meanwhile Hand has seen yet another star from last season move on to the Elite League as Adam Walker has decided to join new side Braehead Clan in Scotland.
Friday, 7 May 2010
Monday, 3 May 2010
One In, One Out for Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix head coach Tony Hand has moved to secure the signing of top young prospect Robert Farmer.
Only days after Robert Lachowicz, one of last seasons stars, was unveiled as a new signing for Elite League side Nottingham Panthers, Farmer joins Phoenix from the Sheffield Steelers in a surprise signing.
The nineteen year old Nottingham born forward spent last season split between both the Steelers and English Premier League team Sheffield Scimitars where he played against Manchester.
In 20 games with the Scimitars last term, he scored 30 points including 16 goals and will add another scoring threat to the Phoenix roster.
Farmer said: “It’s a great chance for me in signing with the Phoenix and I’m looking forward to the challenge they’ll mount next season and being a big part of it.
“I like to get forward and look to score goals and touch wood so far in my career, I’ve done well in front of the net.”
Commenting on the signing, Hand said: “Robert is one of this countries outstanding young prospects, he brings size, power, aggression and an eye for goal to our roster. I’m delighted to have secured his signature.”
Only days after Robert Lachowicz, one of last seasons stars, was unveiled as a new signing for Elite League side Nottingham Panthers, Farmer joins Phoenix from the Sheffield Steelers in a surprise signing.
The nineteen year old Nottingham born forward spent last season split between both the Steelers and English Premier League team Sheffield Scimitars where he played against Manchester.
In 20 games with the Scimitars last term, he scored 30 points including 16 goals and will add another scoring threat to the Phoenix roster.
Farmer said: “It’s a great chance for me in signing with the Phoenix and I’m looking forward to the challenge they’ll mount next season and being a big part of it.
“I like to get forward and look to score goals and touch wood so far in my career, I’ve done well in front of the net.”
Commenting on the signing, Hand said: “Robert is one of this countries outstanding young prospects, he brings size, power, aggression and an eye for goal to our roster. I’m delighted to have secured his signature.”
Monday, 26 April 2010
Hand snaps up Holland early
Manchester Phoenix head coach Tony Hand has made his first summer signing in preparation for the 2010/11 season with feisty winger Dean Holland putting pen to paper.
The 21 year old Geordie is an addition to the home grown talent already on the Phoenix roster for the new season and has spent the past few seasons playing for the Newcastle Vipers in the Elite Ice Hockey League.
Tony Hand said, “I’m very pleased to have signed a player like Dean so early in the summer. He’s an energy player and will bring some grit to our team for next season.
“Dean will bring another excellent work ethic to our roster and I’m sure the fans will like what they see from him.”
He joins Phoenix returnees Adam Summerfield, Luke Boothroyd, Greg Wood and Ben Wood who have all signed on for next term.
Holland said, “Manchester is a big city and in sporting terms demands winners, and I’m coming to the Phoenix to do exactly that – to win.”
The 21 year old Geordie is an addition to the home grown talent already on the Phoenix roster for the new season and has spent the past few seasons playing for the Newcastle Vipers in the Elite Ice Hockey League.
Tony Hand said, “I’m very pleased to have signed a player like Dean so early in the summer. He’s an energy player and will bring some grit to our team for next season.
“Dean will bring another excellent work ethic to our roster and I’m sure the fans will like what they see from him.”
He joins Phoenix returnees Adam Summerfield, Luke Boothroyd, Greg Wood and Ben Wood who have all signed on for next term.
Holland said, “Manchester is a big city and in sporting terms demands winners, and I’m coming to the Phoenix to do exactly that – to win.”
Monday, 12 April 2010
Phoenix bow out in Semi Final
Manchester Phoenix 1-2 Slough Jets
Manchester Phoenix’s season ended on Saturday night at the Coventry Skydome as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against the eventual playoff champions Slough Jets.
After dramatically clinching a place at the playoff finals last week, Phoenix were paired with the Jets in the second semi final and fought bravely for sixty minutes before eventually falling to a Blaz Emersic goal in the third period.
Phoenix took the lead in the first period, player coach Tony Hand found James Neil at the back post and he crashed home on the powerplay.
However the Jets drew level in the first minute of the second period, with Slava Koulikov firing a slapshot past netminder Steve Fone in the Phoenix net. The third period saw Manchester control the flow of the game, but Greg Rockman held firm in the Slough net before Blaz Emersic broke in on goal to score the game winner against the run of play.
Slough Jets went on to beat the Guildford Flames in the final on Sunday by the same scoreline, Emersic doing the damage again for the Jets with a penalty shot winner in overtime.
Manchester Phoenix’s season ended on Saturday night at the Coventry Skydome as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against the eventual playoff champions Slough Jets.
After dramatically clinching a place at the playoff finals last week, Phoenix were paired with the Jets in the second semi final and fought bravely for sixty minutes before eventually falling to a Blaz Emersic goal in the third period.
Phoenix took the lead in the first period, player coach Tony Hand found James Neil at the back post and he crashed home on the powerplay.
However the Jets drew level in the first minute of the second period, with Slava Koulikov firing a slapshot past netminder Steve Fone in the Phoenix net. The third period saw Manchester control the flow of the game, but Greg Rockman held firm in the Slough net before Blaz Emersic broke in on goal to score the game winner against the run of play.
Slough Jets went on to beat the Guildford Flames in the final on Sunday by the same scoreline, Emersic doing the damage again for the Jets with a penalty shot winner in overtime.
Monday, 5 April 2010
Phoenix edge past Phantoms for a place at the finals.
Manchester Phoenix 3-2 Peterborough Phantoms (6-5 agg)
Defenceman Joe Graham fired Manchester Phoenix to the Playoff Finals weekend after a dramatic quarterfinal battle against Peterborough Phantoms.
With the teams tied at 2-2, Graham put Phoenix in front with little over two minutes remaining as his shot hit the goal post before deflecting in off Phantoms netminder Stephen Wall.
In the first leg at Peterborough on Saturday, the teams drew 3-3 leaving everything to play for in the return leg at the Ice Dome. Phoenix opened the scoring through Robert Lachowicz in the 9th minute, and Ryan Johnson added a second in the 17th minute.
In the second period, Phantoms started a fight back, a Maris Ziedins strike slid under Phoenix netminder Steve Fone and it was Ziedins again that netted for the visitors in the third period to level the tie. But after chances at both ends, it was the home side who found the net late on, making sure that Phoenix would join Slough Jets, Swindon Wildcats and Guildford Flames at the final weekend.
Defenceman Joe Graham fired Manchester Phoenix to the Playoff Finals weekend after a dramatic quarterfinal battle against Peterborough Phantoms.
With the teams tied at 2-2, Graham put Phoenix in front with little over two minutes remaining as his shot hit the goal post before deflecting in off Phantoms netminder Stephen Wall.
In the first leg at Peterborough on Saturday, the teams drew 3-3 leaving everything to play for in the return leg at the Ice Dome. Phoenix opened the scoring through Robert Lachowicz in the 9th minute, and Ryan Johnson added a second in the 17th minute.
In the second period, Phantoms started a fight back, a Maris Ziedins strike slid under Phoenix netminder Steve Fone and it was Ziedins again that netted for the visitors in the third period to level the tie. But after chances at both ends, it was the home side who found the net late on, making sure that Phoenix would join Slough Jets, Swindon Wildcats and Guildford Flames at the final weekend.
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