EPL ICE HOCKEY: Manchester Phoenix have announced two more players for their 014/15 roster.

Czech Republic forward Frantisek Bakrlik returns for a second season after an impressive debut term in Phoenix colours last season. The 30 year old scored 44 goals and grabbed 35 assists in 49 games.

Speaking to Phoenix TV, Bakrlik said: “I am really pleased to be back with Phoenix. They are a great organisation with some of the best fans I have ever played for.”

Coach Tony Hand said: “Frankie had a fine season last time out and played a considerable part in our championship winning team. It is good to have him back on board for another season.”

Phoenix have also announced the return of very popular British forward Adam Walker. Walker is one of the league’s most experienced players having iced for Fife Flyers and Guildford Flames in its old guise of the British National League. After playing for Swindon Wildcats in 2005, he moved north to play for Phoenix in the Elite League and stayed loyal to the team in 2009 when they moved to the English Premier League. Having been given the job of an alternate captain, he had his best ever season with 49 goals and 53 assists.

That outstanding campaign attracted the attention of the Elite League’s newest team, Braehead Clan, in his native Scotland. Three seasons later he moved back down south, icing for Telford Tigers for the second half of the season, picking up 15 goals and 25 assists.

Walker said: “It is great to come back to Phoenix. They are one of the most professional organisations in British Hockey. I have had four great years away at Braehead and Telford but I know I have made the right decision to come back. I want to win trophies and Manchester is the place to be. The fans were great to me last time and I hope I can be a winner with them this time around.”