Opposition Signings Elite Series 2021

[SteelerBlade]

Thread to track signings of the other 3 Elite Series sides.

Nottingham confirm Tim Wallace will return as Head Coach for the tournament.

https://www.panthers.co.uk/home/210303-wallace

https://www.eliteprospects.com/staff/46589/tim-wallace

[Jayboy]

It sure is going to be interesting, the Brit Draft is a great talking point already and is sure to cause a few friendly arguments..

[Firefox1001]

Not confirmed signings but Nottingham are likely to protect - Whistle / Perlini / Lacho / Betteridge / Tetlow.
Coventry - Ferrera / Venus / Clements / Hedley / D. Lawrence
Manchester - Balmer / D. Erdhardt / Z. Sullivan / Lutwych / Ulrick.

[SteelerBlade]

Not confirmed signings but Nottingham are likely to protect - Whistle / Perlini / Lacho / Betteridge / Tetlow.
Coventry - Ferrera / Venus / Clements / Hedley / D. Lawrence
Manchester - Balmer / D. Erdhardt / Z. Sullivan / Lutwych / Ulrick.

Depends on if import rules are relaxed for this, Lawrence & Ehrhardt are both imports under current regs.

[SteelerBlade]

Not confirmed signings but Nottingham are likely to protect - Whistle / Perlini / Lacho / Betteridge / Tetlow.
Coventry - Ferrera / Venus / Clements / Hedley / D. Lawrence
Manchester - Balmer / D. Erdhardt / Z. Sullivan / Lutwych / Ulrick.

Depends on if import rules are relaxed for this, Lawrence & Ehrhardt are both imports under current regs.

Just been confirmed that this has been relaxed for this series only, likes of Connolly & Mosey considered British.


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[SteelerBlade]

Coventry announce their 5 protected Brits:

Luke Ferrara:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/5 ... ke-ferrara

Ferrara was the top goal scorer in the regular season last year. Over 300 games of EIHL experience with CHL games whilst on our books. Played this season in the French Ligue Magnus with Boxers de Bordeaux and with Polish side Cracovia Krakow.

David Clements:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/1 ... d-clements

Pretty reliable British defenceman, not flashy but does his role well. Again over 300 EIHL games and is currently in the Telford squad in the NIHL Spring Cup.

Ross Venus:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/85652/ross-venus

2-way forward who can play in most roles, often deployed on PK. At 26 years old already has 588 games in the EIHL so highly experienced. Again playing in the Telford Spring Cup squad.

Jordan Hedley:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/1 ... dan-hedley

Arguably one of the EIHL’s best backups, tall at 6”3” and again is in the Telford Spring Cup side. Former GB youth international at U18 & U20 level.

Alex Forbes:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/1 ... lex-forbes

Forbes has 3 years of EIHL under his belt for MK/Coventry. He’s not played any hockey in 20/21 so may need a few weeks to get the sharpness back.

[SteelerBlade]

Manchester announce their 5 protected Brits:

Ciaran Long:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/38688/ciaran-long

6”3 30yr old winger re-joins from Belfast after a disappointing year. His Manchester numbers were great though so he has EIHL level pedigree. Over 500 games of EPIHL experience too. Good signing. Currently with Bracknell in the NIHL Spring Cup.

Dallas Ehrhardt:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/4 ... s-ehrhardt

Big 6”4” 225lb defenceman who skates very well for his size, can play a tough game and drops the gloves semi-regularly. 235+ EIHL games on CV. Played for Team GB in the last 2 campaigns. Formerly iced in the ECHL and French Ligue Magnus.

Zach Sullivan:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/1 ... h-sullivan

26yr old D man on the smaller side at 5”9”. 5yrs with Braehead/Glasgow and a year with Manchester for over 370 EIHL appearances as well as some CHL and Team GB experience. Currently on the Raiders side in the NIHL Spring Cup.

Finlay Ulrick:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/2 ... lay-ulrick

Young Brit from Humberside area who got regular ice time for the Storm at EIHL level last year. Currently playing under Finnerty in the NIHL 1 North Cup for Blackburn. Represented GB at 18s & 20s.

Joseph Hazeldine:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/2 ... -hazeldine

Young Brit D man signed up from the Panthers for this and the 21/22 season. Hasn’t had a ton of experience at EIHL level so this should aid his development. Represented GB at 18s & 20s. Played a bit this year in the German 4th tier with ES Weißwasser U23s.

[SteelerBlade]

Nottingham announce their 5 protected Brits:

Jackson Whistle:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/1 ... on-whistle

A netminder we know well. 4 years in EIHL with Belfast, us & Nottingham. Experience in Canadian WHL as well as a senior GB international. Posts around 90% SV% at EIHL level.

Ollie Betteridge:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/1 ... betteridge

Seems to be improving every game, real all-rounder who can be utilised in most situations. Senior GB international with nearly 350 EIHL games. Champions League & Continental Cup experienced.

Brett Perlini:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/1 ... tt-perlini

Skilled 30yr old forward who’s a senior GB international. Nearly 300 ECHL games and a couple of EIHL years in Nottingham. Over a point a game in the Alps League this season. Good re-signing

Josh Tetlow:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/2 ... hua-tetlow

Towering young 6”6” 227lb defenceman who’s a real prospect! Has all the uncoachables to be a great D man. Could do with more regular ice time though. Played 19/20 with Nottingham and Peterborough. This season he’s been in the Finnish Suomi-Sarja with Junkkarit.

Robert Lachowicz:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/2 ... -lachowicz

31 year old dependable PK and defensive forward. 748 EIHL games so highly experienced as well as a full GB international with Champions League experience and a Continental Cup title.

[SteelerBlade]

I’ll be updating the whole draft as it happens on this post rather than creating loads of replies. Will also update the Steelers roster thread as we go.

EIHL Elite Series 2021 Draft:

Rd1:

Nottingham: Ben Bowns
Manchester: Ben Lake
Coventry: Mike Hammond
Sheffield: Matt Myers

Rd2:

Sheffield: Sam Jones
Coventry: Paul Swindlehurst
Manchester: Josh Batch
Manchester: Ben Davies

Rd3:

Nottingham: Lewis Hook
Manchester: Craig Peacock
Coventry: Cole Shudra
Sheffield: Josh Waller

Rd4:

Sheffield: Alex Graham
Coventry: Sam Duggan
Nottingham: Mark Garside
Nottingham: Owen Griffiths

Rd5:

Manchester: Matt Haywood
Nottingham: Kieran Brown
Coventry: Mac Howlett
Sheffield: Ben Churchfield

Rd6:

Sheffield: Jason Hewitt
Coventry: Toms Rutkis
Nottingham: Jordan Kelsall
Manchester: Declan Balmer

Rd7:

Manchester: Stephen Murphy
Nottingham: Craig Garrigan
Coventry: Ivan Antonov
Sheffield: Adam Jones

Rd8:

Sheffield: Jack Musil
Coventry: Sam Russell
Nottingham: Liam Stenton
Manchester: Jacob Lutwyche

Rd9:

Manchester: Ben Solder
Nottingham: Morgan Clark-Pizzo
Coventry: Will Bray
Sheffield: Curtis Warburton

Rd10:

Sheffield: N/A
Coventry: Austin Mitchell-King
Nottingham: Will Kerlin
Manchester: Sam Gospel

[Jayboy]

Here is the link for the Draft btw

https://www.facebook.com/events/185379833060692/