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Solent Devils 2026/27 Player Signing – Mark Pitts

PITTSY PERSEVERES

The Solent Devils continue to build their new roster for the 2026/27 NIHL 1 South season tonight with the announcement of their 22nd player!

Joining the squad, the Solent Devils are excited to announce the return of British Forward Mark Pitts!

Pitts’ 2025/26 season saw him play a reduced role due to a series of injuries. This did not stop him from being a big part of the team and contributing! Pitts still stepped up in big moments late in the season fitting back into his leading offensive role, finishing with 15 points in just 9 games! In the Playoffs, he was also over a point a game with 2 points in one appearance.

These stats meant that Pitts finished top 5 in team assists, top 10 in team goals, and top 5 in team point scoring!

A staple in the Devils locker room, this season, the leader returns to help push the team further while also providing some experience and advice to the newer and younger players!

Mark Pitts will continue to wear #5 for the Solent Devils this season. Pitts is looking for a player sponsorship! If you are interested, please get in touch at devilssupporters@outlook.com

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Solent Devils 2026/27 Player Signing – Joshua Martin

JM88 IS BACK FOR THE DEVILS

The Solent Devils continue to build their new roster for the 2026/27 NIHL 1 South season tonight with the announcement of their 21st player!

Joining the squad, the Solent Devils are thrilled to announce the return of British Forward Josh Martin!

Martin’s 2025/26 season saw him return to playing after a short break. It was also his return to the Devils and NIHL 1. He wasted no time finding his spot in the lineup, bringing a physical edge and getting on the scoresheet night-in and night-out making him a quick fan favourite.

Martin stepped up during the teams injury struggles and became a key part of the special teams and overall gameday line-up. Josh finished his season at a point-a-game! 11 Goals and 7 Assists for 18 Points also meaning that Martin finished 2nd in goals, 8th in assists and 4th in points on the team while only playing a small pool of games!

This season, Martin looks to maintain his form and progress on the team as he returns to the Devils locker room!

Josh Martin will continue to wear #88 for the Solent Devils.

Josh Martin is looking for a Sponsor, if you would like to be the proud sponsor of Martin for the 2026/27 season, please get in touch with Kerry at devilssupporters@outlook.com

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Solent Devils 2026/27 Player Signing – Dan Lackey

DEVILS GET THEIR DAN

The Solent Devils continue to build their new roster for the 2026/27 NIHL 1 South season tonight with the announcement of their 20th player!

Joining the squad, the Solent Devils are excited to announce the return of British Utility Man Dan Lackey!

Lackey’s 2025/26 season saw him reduce his role to account for his new commitments off the ice as well as injuries. This did not stop him from being a big part of the team! Lackey still stepped up in big moments late in the season fitting into a defensive role and an offensive role and even netted some goals!

A staple in the Devils locker room, this season, the leader returns to help push the team further while also providing some experience and advice to the newer and younger players!

Signing Interview:

After signing, we sat down with Dan Lackey to discuss the challenges ahead,

What are your thoughts on returning to the Solent Devils for the 2026/27 season?

I am looking forward to getting back on the ice! It’s been a long and great summer! Can’t wait to get back on the ice with the lads!

Last season was a challenging one for the team, what do you think the team learned last season and was there anything you learned as a player?

The teams in a bit of a transition with a lot of the older guys getting older or retiring, I almost did! But it’s a great opportunity for the younger lads to step up and fill roles & make an impact! Last year it was a lot of learning and developing for them, this year they can make it happen!

At the Solent Devils Presentation Evening, you were awarded the Shane Clacy Award, what does it mean to you to be recognised for this award (especially after a challenging season) and what do you plan to take from it going forward on and off the ice?

For those that know what the Shane Clacy award is, it means a huge amount to a lot of people at the club! So to be recognized for my commitment, it’s honor! To be honest, there’s not a lot i’ll change, keep doing what I do to help the team get the best results we can and push on!

The league continues to push the competitive bar, as a leader, what do you think the devils greatest strength is heading into the new season?

The league is looking strong this season, the top teams have all added some good and experienced bodies! The Devils though, we just stick together, it’s a solid and loyal core and that helps with stability. It makes it a lot easier for new guys to come in, as we all help out with drumming in what is expected.

Last season saw a lot of younger players rise through the ranks and step up to the big league! What did you see from the younger players?

As per the question, lots of learning! Younger guys taking PP and PK minutes from the older guys, younger guys matching points of older guys, it’s promising for this season!

Finally Dan, What is your message to all of the Solent Devils fans?

I can’t wait to see you all, get some W’s and have a drink (coke of course) in the pub after!!! You are what makes the club what it is!

Dan Lackey will continue to wear #9 for the Solent Devils this season. Lackey is looking for a player sponsorship! If you are interested, please get in touch at devilssupporters@outlook.com

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Solent Devils 2026/27 Team Signing – Bench Staff

BENCH STAFF RETURN

As the Solent Devils continue to develop their new roster for the 2026/27 NIHL 1 South season, its important for the team to establish a stable and reliable back bone. With that, the Solent Devils are pleased to announce the return of 3 key members of our off ice team!

Joining the squad, the Solent Devils are happy to announce the return of the following:

Bench Coach Mark Duffy returns to back the boys!

Last season saw Duffy call time on his ice hockey playing career but he is only just getting started in his coaching endevours!

This season will be Duffy’s second full season as dedicated Bench Coach! He has developed from on-ice teammate to bench support and has helped the team stay focused and perform their best, offering a different angle of support and ideas to coinside with the Head Coach (Alex Murray).

Team Medic Berni Martin brings the edge!

In addition, Berni Martin from McTimoney Chiropractic re-joins the team as Team Medic to aid the team in injury recovery and prevention!

Last season, Berni juggled the teams injuries and helped provide timelines and plans to help the boys get back on the ice! She also adapted to learning new injury profiles with the additions of other players later in the season.

Equipment Manager Ben Powell keeps the team in order!

Ben Powell returns joins the team as their equipment manager for his third season on the Devils bench! Powell repairs, prepares and maintains the teams many pieces of equipment from waterbottles to helmets, sticks and skates to allow the team to maintain focus on the game and performing their best!

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There is not long until the season starts! The final pieces of news will be coming out fast!

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Solent Devils 2026/27 Player Signing – Charlie Wedge

WEDGE IS BACK

The Solent Devils continue to develop their new roster for the 2026/27 NIHL 1 South season tonight with the announcement of their 19th player!

Joining the squad, the Solent Devils are thrilled to announce the return of British Forward, Charlie Wedge!

Wedge’s 2025/26 season was cut short due to injury but he still managed to leave an impact finishing the NIHL 2 season with 18 points in 9 games! (a goal and an assist a game) and in NIHL 1 finishing half-a-point-a-game! His performances and work-ethic earned him a contract which saw his National League Debut playing 3 games for the Milton Keynes Lightning alongside former Devil, Elliot Lewis.

Now, the 23 year old looks to return to continue his development and build on his performances in the 2026/27 season.

Charlie Wedge will continue to wear #22 for the Solent Devils.

If you are interested in being the player sponsor for Charlie Wedge, please get in touch devilssupporters@oulook.com

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Solent Devils 2026/27 Player Signing – Connor Hutchison

HUTCHISON ANSWERS THE CALL

The Solent Devils continue to build their brand new roster for the start of the 2026/27 NIHL 1 season tonight with the announcement of their 18th squad member!

Forward Connor Hutchison answers the call, joining the squad to assist the team when he is needed in September!

The 2025/26 season saw Hutchison become an unsung hero, stepping up and playing bigger minutes in a variety of playing positions. Connor stepped up as a defenceman after the team’s spell of injuries and became a stable back-bone night in and night out, even chipping in offensively and guiding the younger players on the team.

At the end of last season, Hutchison announced that he will be stepping back from hockey to focus on his family commitments. After discussions, this season, Connor rises to the occassion and challenges ahead, signing on to help the team in a reduced role.

Signing Interview:

After signing, we sat down with Connor Hutchison,

What are your thoughts on returning to the Solent Devils for the 2026/27 season?

It was a tough decision that I have made this summer and I’ve spoke to Alex a lot and we’ve come to a decision that I will be coming back on a part time basis to help out!

Last season was a challenging one, one which saw you answer the call and become a flexible player playing multiple positions during the year. What aspects are you planning to take from last season to build on for your time this upcoming season?

Last year was very challenging and a tough season with a lot of injury’s and I stepped up into the role of playing D for the second half of the year which I actually really enjoyed!
My goals for this upcoming season is just to help out as much as I can!

Finally, What is your message to the Solent Devils fans?

You might not see me every week but when I’m around you’ll definitely notice me giving 100%, like you fans do every week!

Connor Hutchison will wear #6 for the Solent Devils. Hutchison is lookign for a player sponsorship! If you are interested, please get in touch at devilssupporters@outlook.com

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