Derek Roehl Signs For The Manchester Storm!
NEXT HOME GAME: The Go Goodwins Manchester Storm face the Dundee Stars at the Storm Shelter in Altrincham, this Saturday 6th February (6:30pm face-off) in Elite League action. Tickets can be purchased online via the club website, www.manchesterstorm.com, or by calling the Box Office on Tel: 0161-926-8782.
The Manchester Storm are delighted to announce the signing of American forward, Derek Roehl, for the remainder of the 2015/2016 season.
Coach Omar Pacha had the following to say about the signing of Roehl, “Derek brings energy, and is a player that competes every single night. Playing against him last season when he was in Braehead, he was a thorn in our side, and we expect the same compete level from him here in Manchester. We are entering a critical stage of our season with our goal being to get into a playoff position, and we feel bringing Derek in now, will add a spark to the team that will enable a major push towards our end goal. I am sure the Storm fans are going to love his style of play.”
Roehl is due to fly on Thursday afternoon (UK time) and is scheduled to land in Manchester on Friday morning, ahead of Saturday’s key home game vs the Dundee Stars (18.30pm Face Off)
With the new addition of Roehl, the club have released Matt Caria from his contract. Everyone at the Storm wish Matt all the best moving forward, and thank him for his time with the club.