Ricky Plant signs up for Telford Tigers in 2018/19

Plant, a vastly experienced forward, signs on with Tigers for what will be his eight season in Telford in total and his sixth since re-joining from Guildford Flames midway through the 2013/14 season.

He said: “I’m really excited to be back again with my hometown club for another season, I’m eager to help challenge for honours this season.

"Hopefully we can continue the on-ice success of the last few seasons and challenge for even more silverware this coming season.”

General manager and head coach Tom Watkins added: “For me, Ricky is still one of the best players in the league and still loves coming to the rink to play and practice.

"He’s very low maintenance, never has an issue and always puts a shift in. You would never know if Rick is injured, sore or tired, you never see him on the physio table getting treatment and rarely misses a practice.

"He’s a great example to our young players in Telford on how to conduct themselves as a player, person and I’m sure at some point in the future (hopefully a few years away yet) we will see the No.17 shirt being retired and hanging in the rafters.”