Defenceman Fournier re-signs for Cardiff Devils

Gleason Fournier scored four goals and added 34 assists in 62 games this past season

Gleason Fournier has signed a new deal with Cardiff Devils.

It will be the Canadian defenceman's seventh campaign with Devils having returned to the Welsh capital at the start of the 2024-25 season.

Fournier, 33, originally joined midway through the 2015-16 season, moving from the Alaska Aces in North America.

He established himself as one of the best defencemen in the history of the team.

Fournier's best season came in 2018-19 when he led all EIHL (Elite Ice Hockey League) defencemen in goals, assists and points - putting up 27 goals and 54 assists for 81 points in 72 games.

It led to Fournier being voted on to the EIHL's First All-Star Team and named EIHL Defenceman of the Year.

He left Devils in 2019-20 when the Covid pandemic cut the season short and spent four years playing across Europe.

"Gleason has been an elite player in this league for many years, I'm thrilled to be working with him this upcoming season," said Devils head coach Paul Thompson.

"We will be relying on him heavily in all situations. We are lucky to have him in a Devils jersey once again."