I say this each year when the Giants sign on Graeme Walton or one of the local players, but I cannot believe he is heading onto his 7th season. Back in 03-04 when he made his nerve filled debut for the Giants I barely expected him to see out that season never mind be here at the end of the decade. Wally has played 346 games for the Giants in his career now and that is good for 3rd in the all-time list. Amazing.

Also being announced was another new signing and another new British one at that. Goaltender Stephen Murphy. He replaces Stevie Lyle who last week chose to sign in Cardiff despite having a year left on his Giants contract . . . whether he was released or walked remains to be seen but the Giants were quick off the mark to replace him with a fellow Brit.

Deciding if it was the right move to go British in goals and bring in an extra import on the ice will make for good debating but the decision has been made now and it’ll be up to Thornton to put a strong team in front of Murphy. He had a very solid season in Manchester last year so the Giants will be looking for him to build on that.

It is good to see the signings coming in thick and fast, Thornton has been wasting no time in getting a core of players together before the summer months really even begin.

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