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Genting Casino Coventry Blaze can confirm the signing of Canadian forward Derek Campbell.
The 32-year-old was part of the Blaze team which won the Elite League title in the 2009/10 campaign, something he also achieved the following season with Sheffield Steelers.
Campbell, who has also played for Manchester Phoenix, Newcastle Vipers and Hull Stingrays, began this season with Sheffield Steeldogs in the English Premier League.
He recently rejoined Manchester before accepting an offer from Blaze coach Paul Thompson to return to the Rapid Solicitors Elite League.
Campbell will make his debut in next Saturday’s trip to Belfast Giants and his first home appearance comes against former club Stingrays at the Skydome the following night (5.15pm face-off).
Thompson said: “I have been looking for a guy who can create some offence for us and Soupy can do that. I also wanted a gritty left-winger with speed and he fits that bill.
“I made a mistake by not bringing him back last time. He had won a championship with us and went on to win a championship the next season in Sheffield and was a big reason why Hull Stingrays had their best season last year.
“I like Soupy as a person, I like what he brings to a team and he plays with an edge. I will be expecting him to produce offensively.
“I am really excited to have him back, it is a great opportunity for him and I know he is looking forward to coming back too.”
Source: http://www.coventryblaze.co.uk/news_latest.php?id=2801
The 32-year-old was part of the Blaze team which won the Elite League title in the 2009/10 campaign, something he also achieved the following season with Sheffield Steelers.
Campbell, who has also played for Manchester Phoenix, Newcastle Vipers and Hull Stingrays, began this season with Sheffield Steeldogs in the English Premier League.
He recently rejoined Manchester before accepting an offer from Blaze coach Paul Thompson to return to the Rapid Solicitors Elite League.
Campbell will make his debut in next Saturday’s trip to Belfast Giants and his first home appearance comes against former club Stingrays at the Skydome the following night (5.15pm face-off).
Thompson said: “I have been looking for a guy who can create some offence for us and Soupy can do that. I also wanted a gritty left-winger with speed and he fits that bill.
“I made a mistake by not bringing him back last time. He had won a championship with us and went on to win a championship the next season in Sheffield and was a big reason why Hull Stingrays had their best season last year.
“I like Soupy as a person, I like what he brings to a team and he plays with an edge. I will be expecting him to produce offensively.
“I am really excited to have him back, it is a great opportunity for him and I know he is looking forward to coming back too.”
Source: http://www.coventryblaze.co.uk/news_latest.php?id=2801
Did a good job and was quite surprised when Thommo originally let him go.If as seems likely there is a deal in place,then it looks like ,'The Show' will be starting up in a couple weeks,so it will mean no return for Matt- 'the Mighty Duck'.