Dulle, 31, joined the Rays in the second batch of signings this summer after spending five seasons in the Central Hockey League, last year appearing for both Corpus Christi and Rio Grande Valley. The two-way defenceman is seen as an ideal replacement for Glowa, who spent six seasons in Hull, captaining the club for the majority of his time.
Cloutier commented:
"Kurtis has been around and is a leader. He is a character guy and he will hold guys accountable. I expect Kurtis to have a big impact on our ‘D’. I have seen him play and others I have spoken to have nothing but good things to say about him. He will lead by example on and off the ice and he will help keep the team together."24 year old Brit Mitchell returns for his second year as alternate captain having been installed in his first captaincy role by Cloutier last season and will once again look to lead by example.
The Kirkcaldy born forwards growth with the Stingrays has been something special, from a 18 year old prospect to a GB international, assistant captain and key asset capable of racking up the points. Although unlikely to remain at the club much longer due to his meteoric rise to fame and the impending demand for his signature, were he to stay at the club a role as captain would appear very likely in the future
Meanwhile Read, entering his second year in the UK following a year long stint with Basingstoke two years ago, has also been handed an alternate captain role. The 29 year old is another former CHLer and, like Dulle, will look to build off his significant experience in his year in the EIHL and six years in the CHL and ECHL.
While the Rays 10/11 squad is now complete, work off-ice is continuing with a media day planned for next week and with the Stingrays new jerseys and colour scheme hopefully revealed sometime in the next week.
