RALFS RETURNS
The Solent Devils continue to develop their brand new competitive roster for the 2026/27 NIHL 1 season tonight with the announcement of their fourth player!
Joining the fast growing squad, the Solent Devils are ecstatic to announce the return of club legend, Forward Ralfs Circenis!
Ralfs Circenis will be a name that carries many highlight reel moments and team memories for fans who have been around a while. Circenis iced as a Solent Devils for stints in 2013-14 to 2015-16 before taking on competition in Canada! On his return he re-joined the squad from 2019-2021.
The 2022 season saw Ralfs step up to the NIHL National League, where he has iced for the past 4 seasons, being apart the Berkshire Bees, Bristol Pitbulls and Peterborough Phantoms where he won championships.
Now Ralfs looks to return to NIHL 1 where he has previously put up point-a-game and over a point-a-game seasons with his former club, the Solent Devils!
Re-Signing Interview:
After signing, we sat down with Ralfs Circenis to discuss the season ahead,
What are your thoughts on returning to the Solent Devils for the 2026/27 season?
I’m really happy to be coming back to the Devils. This club has always had a special place in my heart and I always loved playing here!
The Solent Devils team looks different from the last time you were here, with some familiar faces and some new younger players. What are your thoughts on joining an exciting young team and what role are you looking to take on?
It’s definitely a different type of roster compared to last time I played here. I know the young guys are hungry and want to win. I will try to pass on my experience as much as I can to help the team reach new heights in this league!
The past few seasons have seen you travel the country as part of the NIHL National League, what have you learned over your time in that league and how has your game adapted or changed?
The national league is competitive. My game hasn’t changed, I think the reason I had offers from the national 4 years ago was due to the way I was playing so I don’t think I needed to adapt too much. I always just played my game. It takes a lot of commitment to play in the national with all the travel and that’s something that I can no longer commit to due to my work.
Finally, Ralfs, What is your message to all of the Solent Devils fans, new and old?
The Devils fans have always been the best fans in the league and have always shown me nothing but love and support. I cannot wait to be back in the Devils colours and bring the fans to the edge of their seats every game!
In addition, we sat down with Head Coach Alex Murray to gather his thoughts on inking the deal.
Naturally i’m thrilled to have secured the services of Ralfs for the 2026-27 season.
Speaking to the conversation that lead to the signing, Murray added,
One thing that stands true with Solent is the bond you create with players during their time at the club. When I spoke to Ralfs earlier in the summer, it was clear that the commitment at national level was not something he could continue with and so I’m humbled that when we spoke his word were “I wouldn’t want to play anywhere else in the NIHL 1” it’s testiment to the true friendship we have to be able to bring someone of Ralfs’ calibre back to the club, whilst still in his prime.
Murray continued to say what Circenis will add to the new roster
Ralfs will bring some much needed fire power to our forward unit as well as a work ethic and a desire to win that the younger guys can learn from.
I’m excited to see what Ralfs can do back at this level and we are very excited to have him back.
Ralfs Circenis will wear #33 for the Solent Devils.
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