Cardiff Devils re-sign forward Olischefski
Cardiff Devils have re-signed forward Kohen Olischefski for the 2025-26 campaign.
The 27-year-old Canadian scored 18 goals in all competitions after arriving in the Welsh capital last season.
Olischefski joined Cardiff after one season playing for Dusseldorf in the top flight of German ice hockey, having previously played for Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League (AHL), the top affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres.
Devils head coach Paul Thompson said: "I'm delighted Kohen has signed another contract with us for the coming season.
"Watching him, I like the fact he can play in all forward positions."
Olischefski is the first player to commit to another year with the Welsh club since Thompson was appointed to succeed Pete Russell who left the club in April.
The Devils had already signed up two players to their roster last month, with Joey Martin returning for a 10th season and last season's top scorer Josh McDonald the first to commit for 2025-26.
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