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6 days ago
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Devils give new deal to home-grown forward Harewood
Cardiff Devils have signed home-grown forward Bayley Harewood and the Elite League side will give him the chance to secure a full-time position on their 22-year-old from Barry has played games for Devils in each of the past four seasons and featured in the Continental Cup final last season, assisting on a goal in the final game to help the Devils lift their first European title. Harewood has starred for National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) side Bristol Pitbulls for the past three years, claiming 55 points (17 goals, 38 assists) in 2023-24 and 73 points (27 goals, 46 assists) in head coach Paul Thompson said: "We signed Bayley because we believe he can move up from the NIHL and has the potential to become a solid Elite League level player for the Devils."He will get every chance over the pre-season period to show me he wants to stay on the roster and that he belongs here. I look forward to seeing him hopefully reach his potential." Devils managing director Todd Kelman said Harewood could still feature for Pitbulls if it was decided he would benefit from regular game time, but that he would be given every opportunity to become a day-to-day part of the Devils set-up."We want Bayley with us every day, training with the team, in the gym with the guys and learning how to perform at this level on and off the ice," Kelman said."The agreement we have with Bristol is if we feel he will benefit from playing games with Bristol, we have the option to send him to the Pitbulls, with the caveat that we can call him up when we need him, but that is our call, not theirs."Bayley now has the best opportunity to prove he can be a full time Cardiff Devil."Harewood played his youth hockey for the Junior Devils before moving to Canada to continue his development. He returned to the UK and played the 2019-20 season for Basingstoke Bison, starting the 2021-22 season with Berkshire Bees before moving to Telford mid-season and went on to win the League Championship with the starting the 2022-23 season with Telford and playing 19 games, Harewood moved to Bristol during the 2022-23 season.
BBC News
02-08-2025
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Devils sign former Panthers forward Kontos
Cardiff Devils have signed former Nottingham Panthers forward Kristoff Kontos ahead of the start of the 2025-26 31-year-old scored 20 goals and added 42 assists in just 67 games for the has put up similar numbers wherever he has played, including for Swedish top-flight sides Kristianstads IK and AIK and Slovakian side HC Banska who will wear the number 27 jersey for the Devils, has been described as "a top offensive player" by head coach Paul Thompson."Kristoff was a key figure in the growth and success of the Nottingham Panthers last season," said Thompson."He has good size and is a smooth skater with great play-making ability. He plays a strong two-way game and has an eye for the goal as well."Adding a top offensive player who already knows the league was a key ingredient in our decision making to bring him to Cardiff."
Yahoo
25-07-2025
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Cardiff Devils sign defenceman Oligny
Cardiff Devils have finalised their defensive line-up for the 2025-26 season with the signing of Jimmy Oligny. The 32-year-old joins Devils from Austrian side Graz 99ers, having started the 2024-25 season in Slovakia with HKM Zvolen. Devils head coach Paul Thompson said: "We are delighted to have signed Jimmy to complete our defensive core. "After 10 years in the AHL (American Hockey League) and three of them as captain of the Manitoba Moose, his leadership qualities, his impressive defensive game and his invaluable experience will further enhance our group. "Jimmy will be a key signing for us with his presence and knowledge of the game. He is just the type of player and person I had been looking for." In 2023, Oligny won the AHL's Yanick Dupre Memorial Award as Man of the Year, awarded annually for service to the local community, an award chosen by the league's president. The Canadian endured an injury-hit 2023-24 season but recovered to shine in both Slovakia and Austria last season - the latter in which he played 23 league games and in all seven of his side's play-off fixtures.
BBC News
25-07-2025
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Cardiff Devils sign defenceman Oligny
Cardiff Devils have finalised their defensive line-up for the 2025-26 season with the signing of Jimmy 32-year-old joins Devils from Austrian side Graz 99ers, having started the 2024-25 season in Slovakia with HKM head coach Paul Thompson said: "We are delighted to have signed Jimmy to complete our defensive core."After 10 years in the AHL (American Hockey League) and three of them as captain of the Manitoba Moose, his leadership qualities, his impressive defensive game and his invaluable experience will further enhance our group."Jimmy will be a key signing for us with his presence and knowledge of the game. He is just the type of player and person I had been looking for." In 2023, Oligny won the AHL's Yanick Dupre Memorial Award as Man of the Year, awarded annually for service to the local community, an award chosen by the league's Canadian endured an injury-hit 2023-24 season but recovered to shine in both Slovakia and Austria last season - the latter in which he played 23 league games and in all seven of his side's play-off fixtures.
BBC News
19-07-2025
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Cardiff Devils sign Canadian forward Yaremko
Cardiff Devils have signed Canadian forward Nolan 27-year-old spent last season with German side ESV Kaufbeuren, where he scored seven goals and 21 assists in 38 games in a campaign which was cut short by previously played for Trois-Rivieres in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL), registering 18 goals and 24 assists for 42 points in 44 games for the Quebec has played in the American Hockey League (AHL) for Laval Rocket and also spent four years playing at Canadian university level."Nolan brings us good size and presence through the middle and plays the game the right way, with and without the puck," said Devils head coach Paul Thompson."I like his vision, and he brings others into the game with his heads-up plays."He also plays with an edge, is strong on face-offs and has proven to be a top offensive forward during his career."Yaremko is the Devils' seventh new signing as they prepare for the new season, which begins in September.
