Bietigheim (dpa/lsw) – The Bietigheim Steelers have signed Canadian defender Joshua Atkinson for the upcoming season of the German Ice Hockey League (DEL). The 29-year-old is moving from the Hungarian club Fehervar AV19 to the Swabians, as they announced on Monday. “Josh completes our defense,” said managing director Volker Schoch. “He’s a very solid defender who moves towards goal. He’s shown what he’s capable of in all his previous positions. He has the experience and the physical condition to bring us more stability.”

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