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The Smart Solutions Cardiff Devils announce the signing of American shot stopper Phil Cook arriving into the UK tonight via Chicago, Illinois. The 6'3, 195 pound former Minnesota State Mankato University grad is keen to impress and prove himself as a professional and competitor that can help the Devils win hockey games.
Cook commented, "Coach Pope has given me an opportunity to show what I can do and I am grateful for the opportunity. I know it has been difficult for the Club with Dan LaCosta's announcement this week and I think I can help and want to be a part of this club. It will hopefully be good for both sides and I understand the Club's ambitions this season."
Devils Managing Director Brent Pope, "Phil's a wildcard recruit for us but I feel confident that he can come do a job at an important time for us. There is no need to discuss what it is now behind us, we are moving forward and we need to focus on our games through the Christmas period building up towards our Wednesday January 8th Challenge Cup Quarter-final match in Cardiff v Fife Flyers. We haven't got time to stand around and wonder "what if" we have a job to do and Phil is coming here to help us do that."
The Devils hope that final paperwork and clearance will allow Cook to be in the lineup heading to Sheffield Steelers this Saturday and it is hoped he will make his home debut at the BBT on Sunday December 22nd, face-off 6pm. It promises to be a cracking Devils Christmas season and the players need your support Red Army.
Cook commented, "Coach Pope has given me an opportunity to show what I can do and I am grateful for the opportunity. I know it has been difficult for the Club with Dan LaCosta's announcement this week and I think I can help and want to be a part of this club. It will hopefully be good for both sides and I understand the Club's ambitions this season."
Devils Managing Director Brent Pope, "Phil's a wildcard recruit for us but I feel confident that he can come do a job at an important time for us. There is no need to discuss what it is now behind us, we are moving forward and we need to focus on our games through the Christmas period building up towards our Wednesday January 8th Challenge Cup Quarter-final match in Cardiff v Fife Flyers. We haven't got time to stand around and wonder "what if" we have a job to do and Phil is coming here to help us do that."
The Devils hope that final paperwork and clearance will allow Cook to be in the lineup heading to Sheffield Steelers this Saturday and it is hoped he will make his home debut at the BBT on Sunday December 22nd, face-off 6pm. It promises to be a cracking Devils Christmas season and the players need your support Red Army.