Manchester Phoenix have announced two more players for the 2014-15 squad.

Ben Wood has re- signed for Phoenix for the coming season. The 26 year old Macclesfield player will start his seventh season with the club.

The fan favourite utility player moved up to the Phoenix English Premier League side in 2009 and has been with them since. He has clocked up 284 appearances for the team scoring 16 goals and 26 assists. He was awarded an assistant captain slot by coach Tony Hand last season and hit five goals and five assists in an ever present season which saw him a part of the Phoenix Championship winning side.

Wood said: “It is great to be back with Phoenix. It’s been a long summer and I can’t wait for September and the start of the season.”

Coach Tony Hand said: “Ben has been with the club since juniors and has improved every year. He had a good season last time out and his versatility was a great asset to us with his ability to step up to the forwards when we had injuries.”

Phoenix have also secured the signature of exciting young British forward Bobby Chamberlain from Hull Stingrays.

Chamberlain, 19, played for the Kingston Crunch under 16 team in 2008 and 2009 before moving to Ontario to play for the Mavericks in the Minor Midget AAA team and for their 1st Midget team later in the season. He returned to Hull the following year and iced 58 times for Hull Stingrays in the Elite League. Ogden Mustangs of the Western States Hockey league was his next stop and he had a good season scoring 15 goals and 10 assists for them. Back home once again last season and another campaign with Hull Stingrays.

Chamberlain has also represented Great Britain at under 18 and 20 levels for the last three seasons.

Chamberlain said: “I am really looking forward to coming to Manchester next season. I have heard great things about the organisation and had a good conversation with Coach Hand prior to signing. I want to win things and Manchester is the place to be. I put up some good points when over in America and Canada and am looking to do the same for Phoenix.”

Coach Tony Hand said: “He is an exciting, ambitious young man and has Elite League experience. He will fit in well with the squad. He has a physical element to his game as well has his all round ability. I think he will quickly become a fan favourite at Phoenix.”