Coventry Blaze have signed Canadian defenceman Michael Schutte for the 2012/13 Elite League campaign.
D-Man added to Blaze roster ahead of new season
Coventry Blaze have secured the services of Canadian defenceman Michael Schutte for the 2012/13 Elite League campaign.
The 32-year-old native of Burlington, Ontario, has spent the majority of the last six years in Europe, winning championships in Germany and Italy as well as helping EC Salzburg lift the Continental Cup.
Coach Paul Thompson said: "Mike fits exactly what I'm looking for - an offensive defenceman with great skills and explosive offensive ability from the back-end.
"He will be a huge contributor on our powerplay and more importantly brings the experience and knowledge and is used to playing big minutes. He is not only a quality addition on the ice but off it too. He is another very big piece of the jigsaw."
Schutte joins Shea Guthrie, James Griffin, Ross Venus, Sam Smith, Russell Cowley, Peter Hirsch, Matt Selby, Jerramie Domish, Mike Danton, Gerome Giudice, Benn Olson, Mike Egener, Greg Leeb and Brad Leeb on the roster for next season.
