The Hull Stingrays today added their fifth signing from English Premier League side the Sheffield Steeldogs this season as they announced the addition of British forward Danny Wood.
23 year old Wood started the year in the Elite League with the Sheffield Steelers but dropped down into the EPL after seeing limited opportunities in the top flight - where he recorded no points in 18 games.
He moved on to the Steeldogs - from whom the Stingrays have already signed Ben Bowns, Chris Sykes, Janis Ozolins and Tom Squires in the past year - in December and went on to hit two goals and 11 points in 13 games.
However, he jumped at the opportunity to receive regular ice-time in the Elite League with the Stingrays and Rays head coach Sylvain Cloutier was only too happy to add him to the roster, he said:
Wood will make his Stingrays debut in the away Scottish double header against the Braehead Clan on Saturday and Edinburgh Capitals on Sunday.
23 year old Wood started the year in the Elite League with the Sheffield Steelers but dropped down into the EPL after seeing limited opportunities in the top flight - where he recorded no points in 18 games.
He moved on to the Steeldogs - from whom the Stingrays have already signed Ben Bowns, Chris Sykes, Janis Ozolins and Tom Squires in the past year - in December and went on to hit two goals and 11 points in 13 games.
However, he jumped at the opportunity to receive regular ice-time in the Elite League with the Stingrays and Rays head coach Sylvain Cloutier was only too happy to add him to the roster, he said:
"Danny wanted to get back into the Elite League and I am pleased to have him on board."The signing further boosts the club's numbers - they now boast seven defencemen and 12 forwards, the equivalent of four lines. The rumoured addition of another forward would move that figure to an impressive 13 forwards.
Wood will make his Stingrays debut in the away Scottish double header against the Braehead Clan on Saturday and Edinburgh Capitals on Sunday.
