Sutton Sting have confirmed experienced ‘D’ man James Goodman (above) has agreed another season with the NIHL North club.

Richard Bentham has returned to Solway Sharks after a year with Blackburn Hawks.

Telford Tigers have secured the services of ex-Hawks forward Adam Brittle for the upcoming Moralee D1 campaign.

Owen Bennett, Josh Hustwick, Daniel Croft, Joe Aston, Matthew Price and Ben Washburn have also been added to the Tigers’ roster.

Aaron Davies has agreed another season with the Hawks, while netminder Niks Trapans has signed for the club from D2S club Haringey Racers.

Shaun Kippin, Scott Cooper and Jordan Boyle are all back for a further year with Whitley Warriors.

Richard Slater has returned to Solihull Barons after a year away from the game, while Paul Davies has joined the club from Deeside Dragons.

Netminder Matt Compton is back for another year with the Dragons and Scott Ward has agreed a further season with Billingham Stars.

Former Sheffield Spartans captain Ollie Barron has been appointed as the new Player/Coach of Widnes Wild.

The Laidler D2 outfit have also added Danny Bullock, Tom Jackson and David Swanston to their squad.

Nick Saxton, Craig Lutkevich, Matt Milhench, Andrew Duxbury and Steve Hetherington all return for another year with Blackburn Eagles.

Coventry Blaze have confirmed Chris Blackett, Dan Thomason, Jake Small, Mariah Spare and Alex Ryder to their roster for next season.

(Image permission: Gary Apsley)