So lets begin with those crazy Goalies!!!!!

Firstly we'll begin with the re-signing of.......

#20 Geoff Woolhouse

Geoff is our young British back up for what is now his 4th season in the Black and Gold.

I'm personally pleased to see him back, still young lad I'm sure he can keep on developing and hopefully will become a great asset to the club. All in all a solid back up netminder and hopefully the best of him is yet to come. Keep up the good work Geoff!!

Our House in action!!!!!

Next we have a new signing.......

#31 Evan Lindsey

Evan will be our #1 Goalie this season having spent last season playing in the CHL for Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (What a mouthful!) He also got picked for the CHL All star team last season.

I think he'll be a very good signing for us although I will miss Curtis! Good luck in Newcastle!! But not too much good luck ;-)

I remember when he was over here playing for the London Racers and he seemed like a good solid goalie but not a superstar! Although he did have a very poor defense in front of him that season!

One of the strangest things about Evan is that he is a goalie who has been drafted twice, first by Calgary in 1997 when he was a second round draft pick (32nd overall) and then again in 1999 he was drafted by Montreal in the 4th round (107th overall)

All I have to say is welcome Evan and I hope you have a great season between the pipes! The only thing is it might take some time to come up with a song/chant for you!!

Evan playing for the Killer Bees

Evan playing for the Racers in 2004

Stay tuned for the Defencemen, I'll be looking at them next!!

Keep it loud people!! Only 3 weeks til it's "LETS GO PANTHERS!!!!!!!!!"

Sammo #86

So Then Panthers Fan's the New Season is Fast Approaching!!

So what has been going on in the world of the Panda's and the Panthers, well to be honest I'm not sure what the other Panda's have been up to!! I'll let them fill you in on what they've been doing but I've been away playing lots and lots of cricket and drinking stupid amounts of beer!!
(Now there's a surprise!!)

So What's been happening in the Panther world. Well it's been all change on the coaching front with Mr Blaisdail's contract not being renewed as it was felt a fresh approach was needed so up steps retiring GB international Mike Ellis. Hopefully he will give us the fresh ideas we need to bring home some silverware this year!!

Also last years captain Calle "The Moose" Carlsson is returning but as assistant coach to Mr Ellis as I will call him for now!! Both Mr Ellis and Calle are registered as played so if we have a short bench they will play!!

Over the next few weeks I will go through who we've signed for this coming season, starting with the goalies, followed by the defencemen and finally the forwards!! I'll not tell you who other teams have signed as let's be honest:
1) We don't really care!!!
and
2) I can't be bothered!!!

So there we are the build up has begun and I look forward to the new season!! One thing I did forget to tell you though is that Panthers will once again be representing GB in the
Continental Cup (Hockey's Equivalent to the European Cup!!)
So the Panda's will be off to France following the teams up's and downs!! Hopefully we should be able to keep you pretty up to date on things over there!!

So to finish off here's a few quick pics of the Coach and his assistant!!

New Head Coach Mike Ellis

New Assistant Coach Calle Carlsson

So that concludes it all for now!! Keep popping back for the Profile and opinions on the new signings and re-signings!!

Keep the faith!! Keep it load!!

Sammo #86