Friday 26 July 2024

Ben Roscoe Joins Deeside Ducks

Ben Roscoe with the Dragons Under 18 team at the 2024 Sheffield tournament (Photo by Martyn Warwick / myteamphoto)

The Deeside Ducks have announced the signing of Ben Roscoe to add to their roster for the forthcoming 2024/25 Laidler Division season.

The 17 year old forward is a product of the Deeside junior system and was Alternate Captain for the Dragons Under 18 team last season

Talking about joining the Ducks, Ben said: 

“I love ice hockey and I am thrilled to have been given the opportunity to play with this fantastic new senior team, the Deeside Ducks.”

“I’m excited to start the season and can’t wait to play alongside these talented players.”

Assistant Coach Simon Hughes said of Roscoe:

“If you are looking for an example of commitment and enthusiasm for Ice Hockey, then they would be wearing #29. Ben was a latecomer to the sport at 14 and played one season at U16 which was cut short by the pandemic.”

“With the reopening of the Den in December 2022, he returned to the ice with gusto for the newly formed U18 squad. The pace of his skill development has been impressive.”

“Ben is now a promising addition to the Ducks and also helps out with coaching the Juniors. I look forward to seeing him progress into senior hockey, guided by more experienced players.” 

“I'm sure he will continue to learn and develop further in a challenging D2 league. There will be some hard lessons and my best piece of advice for this fearless Duckling is ‘keep your head up, Roscoe’.

You can follow the progress of the new Deeside Ducks team as they prepare for their debut season in the NIHL Laidler Division on their Facebook page HERE