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BBC News
18-05-2025
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- BBC News
Devils sign American defenceman Estes from Odense
Cardiff Devils have signed defenceman Brandon Estes for the 2025-26 season from Danish League side Odense American is the first new player brought to the club since the appointment of Paul Thompson as head coach at the start of led Odense to the Danish Championship title in April with Estes leading the team in scoring throughout the play-offs, grabbing seven goals and 12 assists for 19 points in 17 28-year-old from Richardson, Texas also led the team in scoring during the regular season with 14 goals and 38 assists for 52 points in 48 was sixth in the League's overall scoring table and leading defenceman in goals."I'm thrilled we managed to get Brandon to Cardiff, having played for me last season in Odense we know each other very well," said Thompson."Brandon has an unbelievable engine and can log big minutes. He has a high compete level and is a humble man. I might be biased, but he was the League MVP in my opinion and made the difference on so many occasions."We have secured ourselves a quality person and a high quality defenceman."The Devils had already re-signed three players from last seasons roster in forward Kohen Olischefski, Joey Martin returning for a 10th season and last season's top scorer Josh McDonald.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
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- Yahoo
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. Local hero Myers leaves Devils for fourth time
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Cardiff Devils re-sign forward Olischefski
Cardiff Devils have re-signed forward Kohen Olischefski for the 2025-26 27-year-old Canadian scored 18 goals in all competitions after arriving in the Welsh capital last 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 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 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.
