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Paul Thompson: Ex-Great Britain boss takes over as Cardiff Devils head coach

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Former Great Britain boss Paul Thompson has taken over as Cardiff Devils head coach following the departure of Pete Russell.

Thompson, 60, joins from Odense Bulldogs after four seasons in charge of the Damish top-flight side, having just led them to their first Metal Ligue Championship.

Thompson spent 10 years as Coventry Blaze head coach, winning four league titles, one Playoff Championship, two Knockout Cups and three Challenge Cups, and was voted Elite League Coach of the Year three times.

After leaving Blaze, he coached Sweden’s IF Troja-Ljungby for the 2013-14 season, before moving to Aalborg in Denmark for the 2014-15 season.

Thompson returned to the UK to take over the head coaching role with Sheffield Steelers ahead of the 2015-16 season, winning a league title in his first year and once again being voted the EIHL Coach of the Year.

The next season, Thompson’s Steelers defeated Devils in double overtime to win the Playoff Championship in 2017. He has also coached in Germany and Italy.

Devils managing director Todd Kelman is delighted that the Welsh side have been able to recruit a proven winner to lead them.

“Paul Thompson is one of the most successful coaches in the history of this league and we are very pleased to have him in Cardiff,” Kelman said.


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