Ice Hockey Superleage geht wieder los

Auch in England wird man ab September die Superleague-Teams wieder auf dem Eis bewundern können. Das heißt für uns einen kleinen Blick auf die Teams und auf den Spielplan zu werfen.Belfast Giants Under contract: Re-signed: Kevin Riehl, Shane Johnson, Todd Kelman, Rob Stewart, David Matsos, Curt Bowen, Rod Stevens, Paxton Schulte, Colin Ward. New Signing: Robby Sandrock (from Johnstown Chiefs, ECHL), Kory Karlander (from Jackson Bandits, ECHL), Ryan Bach (from Sheffield Steelers), Paul Kruse (from Sheffield Steelers), Ryan Kuwabara (from Kokudo Bunnies, Japan), Colin Ryder (from Scottish Eagles), Lee Sorochan (from Eisbaren Berlin, DEL), Doug Macdonald (from Essen Mosquitos, DEL). Not returning: Chad Allan, Jason Ruff and Mike Bales (to Ingolstadt, Germany), Sean Berens (to Vienna Capitals, Austria), Jeff Hoad (to London Knights), Terran Sandwith (to Jokerit Helsinki, Finland), Mark Cavallin (to Scottish Eagles), Jason Bowen (to Scottish Eagles). Bracknell Bees Under contract: Enio Sacilotto (Coach), Mark Matier, Darren Hurley, Dan Ceman, Brian Greer, Joe Watkins. Re-signed: Mike McBain, Brad Peddle, Steve O'Rourke, James Morgan, Joe Ciccarello. New Signing: Scott Kirton (Pee Dee Pride, ECHL), Tero Arkiomaa (from HC Tiroler Wasserkraft, Austria), Corey Spring, Jonathan Delisle (from Quebec Citadelles, AHL), Christian Gosselin (from Hartford Wolf Pack, AHL), David Struch (from London Knights). Not returning: Mark Cadotte (to Nottingham Panthers), Mark Turner, Doug Stienstra (to Nijmegen Tigers), Blair Scott (to Cardiff Devils, FBNL). London Knights Under contract: Trevor Robins Re-signed: Bob Leslie (Coach), Paul Rushforth, Ian McIntyre, Dave Trofimenkoff, Kim Ahlroos, Mo Mansi, Gerad Adams, Rich Bronilla, Sean Blanchard, Mark Kolesar, Nate Leslie, Vezio Sacratini. New Signing: Jeff Hoad (from Belfast Giants). Not returning: David Clarke (to Guildford Flames, BNL), Trevor Roenick (retired), David Struch (to Bracknell Bees). Manchester Storm Under contract: Stevie Lyle Re-signed: Mark Bultje, Rob Wilson, Dan Preston, Joe Cardarelli, Dwight Parrish, Ivan Matulik, Mike Torchia, Pierre Allard. New Signing: Shawn Maltby (from Toledo Storm, ECHL), David Longstaff (from Djurgardens, Sweden), Dan Hodge (from Peoria Rivermen), Pasi Nielikainen (from Assat Pori, Finland), Geoff Peters (from Rochester Americans, AHL), Mike Perna (from Cincinnati Cyclones, ECHL), Colin Pepperall (from Greenville Grrrowl, ECHL), Ryan Stewart. Not returning: Trevor Gallant (to Bad Nauheim, Germany), Joe Busillo (to Milano Vipers, Italy), Kris Miller (retired), Russ Romanuik (to Cardiff Devils, FBNL), Kayle Short. Nottingham Panthers Under contract: Re-signed: Paul Adey (Coach), Barry Nieckar, Lee Jinman, Jimmy Paek, Greg Hadden, Paul Moran (on a two-way contract) New Signing: Mark Cadotte (from Bracknell), Dody Wood (from Ayr), Mika Pietila (from Hameenlinna, Finnish Elite League), Scott Allison (from Sheffield), Petter Sandstrom (from Sweden), Jason Clarke (from Fort-Worth Brahmas, CHL), Marc Hussey (from Essen Mosquitos, DEL), Jason Elders (from Mobile Mysticks, ECHL), Briane Thompson (from Florida Panthers, ECHL), Kristian Taubert, Eric Charron (from Mannheim Eagles, DEL), John Purves (from Utah Grizzlies). Not returning: Patrik Wallenberg (to Timra IK, Sweden), P C Drouin (to Augsburg Panthers, DEL), Randall Weber (retired), Joel Poirier (to Coventry Blaze, FBNL), Danny Lorenz (to Guildford Flames, BNL), Christian Sjogren (to Timra IK, Sweden), Steve Moria (to Basingstoke Bison, FBNL), Brent Pope (to Solihull MK Kings, FBNL), Claude Savoie (to Thetford Mines, QSPHL). Scottish Eagles Under contract: Jonathan Weaver, Mike Harding Re-signed: Dino Bauba. New Signing: Mark Cavallin (from Belfast Giants), Jeff Johnstone (from Roanoke Express, ECHL), Johan Astrom (from Bodens IK, Sweden), Jonni Vauhkonen (from HIFK Helsinki, Finland), Jason Bowen (from Belfast Giants), Stefan Bergqvist (from Linz Black Wings, Austria), Evan Marble (from Olimpija Ljubljana, Slovenia), Dan Ratushny (from HPK Hameenlinna, Finland), Bob Quinnell (from Fife Flyers, FBNL), Eoin McInerney (from Sheffield Steelers), Sean Selmser (from Hamilton Bulldogs, AHL). Not returning: Dody Wood (to Nottingham Panthers), Joaquin Gage (to Djurgardens, Sweden), Anders Hillstrom (to Nykoping, Sweden), Johan Molin & Johan Silfwerplatz (to HC Tirol Innsbruck, Austria), Rhett Gordon (to Sheffield Steelers), Ed Courtenay (to Les Dragons de Verdun, Quebec), Ian Herbers (to Guildford Flames, FBNL), Alan Schuler (to REV Bremerhaven, DEL), Cam Bristow (to Norfolk Admirals, AHL), Shawn Byram (to Bakersfield Condors, WCHL), Colin Ryder (to Belfast Giants). Sheffield Steelers Under contract: Re-signed: Brent Bobyck, Mark Dutiaume, Jeff Brown, Marc Laniel. New Signing: Kent Simpson (from Schwenninger Wild Wings, DEL), Warren Norris (from HC Slovan Bratislava), Rhett Gordon (from Ayr Scottish Eagles), Dion Darling (from Idaho Steelheads, WCHL), Jason Sessa (Dayton Bombers, ECHL), Joel Laing (from Wheeling Nailers, ECHL), Timo Willman (from Assat Pori, Finland), Trevor Prior (from Arkansas Riverblades, ECHL), Scott Levins, Calle Carlsson (from Nottingham Panthers), Chris Szysky (from Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL). Not returning: Bob Maudie, Scott Allison (to Nottingham Panthers), Chris Lipsett (to Iserlohn Roosters, DEL), Brad Lauer (to Kootenay Ice, WHL), Jeff Sebastian (to EHC Straubing, Germany), Ryan Bach & Paul Kruse (to Belfast Giants), Chris Brant (to Geleen Eaters, Holland), Pete Leboutillier (retired). Spielplan für September 2002: Saisonstart: Do. 19.Sept.2002 London Knights - Bracknell Bees Fr. 20.Sept.2002 Belfast Giants - Ayr Scottish Eagles Sa. 21.Sept.2002 Sheffield Steelers - Nottingham Panthers So. 22.Sept.2002 Manchester Storm - Sheffield Steelers Bracknell Bees - Belfast Giants Mi. 25.Sept.2002 Belfast Giants - Nottingham Panthers Do. 26.Sept.2002 London Knights - Ayr Scottish Eagles Fr. 27.Sept.2002 Sheffield Steelers - Ayr Scottish Eagles So. 29.Sept.2002 Bracknell Bees - Nottingham Panthers Sheffield Steelers - London Knights Titelverteidiger: Superleague Championship: Belfast Giants Challenge Cup: Ayr Scottish Eagles Play-Off Championship: Sheffield Steelers