Our sixth and final signing announcement of the week is our first overseas player and we couldn’t be more thrilled to confirm that finally the Bison fans will be able to see Canadian forward Alex Roberts in a Bison uniform.
25-year-old Canadian forward Roberts originally joined the Bison for the 2020/21 season from Mont Blanc in France 2, where in the 2019/20 season he posted 20 points in 23 games (15 goals and 5 assists) and 49 minutes in penalties.
Sadly, fans of the Herd never got to see Alex in a Bison jersey due to the COVID pandemic.
Even so, Alex will be familiar to Bison fans as he iced in the 2018/19 season for Streatham where in 41 games played, he scored 32 goals with 27 assists for points total of 59 and served 32 minutes in penalties. He was also given the accolade of being voted onto the NIHL1 South – First All-Star team.
Hailing from Burnaby, BC, weighing 205lbs and standing 6’3” tall, the right-handed shot power-forward had played College hockey at Utica, prior to icing in the UK.
Alex commenting on signing for the Bison said,
“I am Extremely happy to have the opportunity to re-sign with the Bison. Getting back over across the pond has been on my mind for some time now and I believe coach Ashley has done a great job assembling this years team
Alex continued,
I am very excited to be a part of the Bison organization! I have heard nothing but great things from former teammates and coaches about Basingstoke and their noisy passionate fans and I cannot wait to finally get over and get things started!
Coach Tait commenting on Alex putting pen to paper for the Bison said,
“Obviously Alex was supposed to be here last year and was the first one on the phone expressing an interest to come back. I think he’ll fit in well with the guys and brings an element I think we’ve not had previously. I’m excited to see him in a bison jersey.
Ashley continued,
Alex has got size, speed, a great shot and knows where the net is. I also like he can play with an edge and has a nasty streak when required and I have no doubt he’ll become a fan favourite very quickly”
Alex will wear the number 94 jersey for the Herd in 2021 / 22 and his light, dark and home warm-up jerseys are now available for supporters to have the opportunity to purchase and loan back to the club Alex’s jersey through our ever popular Jersey “Own & Loan” scheme, if you are interested in applying for one of Ryan’s jerseys please send your application to hello@bstokebison.co.uk
And include in the title the players name of whom shirt you are applying for and which shirt you would like to own & loan.
Own & Loan ” Terms and Conditions”:
After 48 hours all applications will be reviewed.
Selection will be based on the following criteria in order;
- Direct family member of the player (email confirmation from the player will be required as evidence).
- Random draw made by the organisation from all applications received.
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