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Your Go Goodwins, Manchester Storm are delighted to announce the signing of British defenceman, Zach Sullivan ahead of the 2019/20 season!

The young British blueliner is confirmed as Ryan Finnerty’s first new signing, ahead of the 2019-20 EIHL campaign.

At the relatively young age of 24, Sullivan has plenty of experience, with more than 250 EIHL appearances and 5 international caps for Great Britain – helping GB get promoted to top flight hockey, winning a gold medal in 2018. Sullivan is also the two-time recipient of the Young British Player of the Year award (2015 and 2016) and a four-time Gardiner Conference champion. However, the right-handed blueliner will be heading into Manchester with a point to prove, after narrowly missing out on the GB squad for this years World Championships.

The stay-at-home defenceman has previously worked under the tutelage of Ryan Finnerty . The Head Coach had this to say about his latest recruit:

“I have coached Sully for 3 years and watched him develop into a confident and dependable defenceman in this league. He makes good plays under pressure and takes pride in his own end. I am looking forward to working with Zach once again, next season”.

The addition of Zach Sullivan continues the trend of Ryan Finnerty’s recruitment, as the onus on securing a solid group of defencemen is vital for success in today’s EIHL. Furthermore, Sullivan’s preference for playing on the right-side in defence will enable the Storm added flexibility in the match night line-ups, negating the pairing issues caused by injury during the 2018-19 season.

Sullivan is now the second confirmed member of the Storm and with more signings close to completion, this really is an exciting time to be a Storm fan!

If any businesses or individuals would be keen to learn about a fantastic “full player sponsorship” for Zach Sullivan, please email liam@storm-office.com for more information.

Player Profile:

24 years old

5ft9

82kg

Read more about Zach Sullivan on Elite Prospects here!

SEASON TICKETS: The Go Goodwin’s Manchester Storm are pleased to announce that season tickets for the 2019/20 Elite Ice Hockey League season are now available to purchase. Season Tickets can be ordered here. The deadline for the Early Bird offer is Friday 31st May.

Words by Callum Schora