Opening Rosters 2026/27

Here is how teams are starting the season

The Opening Rosters have been confirmed by each of the 10 Motorpoint Elite League teams:

Belfast Giants
Total number of players: 21
Number of non-homegrown players: 16
Number of homegrown players: 5 (Scott Conway, Andrew Dickson, Ciaran Long, Cole Shudra, Jackson Whistle)
Number of two-way players: 3 (Kell Beattie, Carter Hamill, Mack Stewart)
Number of two-way players under the age of 20: 1 (Harvey Wooldridge)
Players on Injured Reserve (and their nominated replacement): -

Cardiff Devils
Total number of players: 20
Number of non-homegrown players: 15
Number of homegrown players: 5 (Ben Bowns, Ben Davies, Bayley Harewood, Mark Richardson, Jake Sacratini)
Number of two-way players: 1 (Jacob Bryceland)
Number of two-way players under the age of 20: 1 (Harry Thomas)
Players on Injured Reserve (and their nominated replacement): -

Coventry Blaze
Total number of players: 20
Number of non-homegrown players: 17
Number of homegrown players: 3 (Joel Bearman, David Clements, Brett Perlini)
Number of two-way players: 6 (Will Bray, Jake Hayward, Jack Hopkins, Zaine McKenzie, Rhodes Mitchell-King, Sean Morris)
Number of two-way players under the age of 20: 1 (Brynley Capps)
Players on Injured Reserve (and their nominated replacement): -

Dundee Stars
Total number of players: 22
Number of non-homegrown players: 17
Number of homegrown players: 5 (Ben Brown, Kris Inglis, Dominick Jaglar, Craig Moore, Jonathan McBean)
Number of two-way players: 0
Number of two-way players under the age of 20: 1 (Jaydn Baxter)
Players on Injured Reserve (and their nominated replacement): -

Fife Flyers
Total number of players: 21
Number of non-homegrown players: 17
Number of homegrown players: 4 (Reece Kelly, Jordan McLaughlin, Ben Solder, Kyle Watson)
Number of two-way players: 3 (Mason Alderson, Cole Giannandrea, Ben Keddie)
Number of two-way players under the age of 20: 1 (Ethan Hadden)
Players on Injured Reserve (and their nominated replacement): Jordan McLaughlin (/)

Glasgow Clan
Total number of players: 23
Number of non-homegrown players: 18
Number of homegrown players: 5 (Alex Forbes, Robert Lachowicz, Austin Mitchell-King, Cade Neilson, Dan Norton)
Number of two-way players: 0
Number of two-way players under the age of 20: 0
Players on Injured Reserve (and their nominated replacement): Miikhali Teppo (Keaton Pehrson)

Guildford Flames
Total number of players: 21
Number of non-homegrown players: 16
Number of homegrown players: 5 (Elliot Lewis, Adam Long, Zack Milton, Sam Talbot, Joshua Waller)
Number of two-way players: 0
Number of two-way players under the age of 20: 0
Players on Injured Reserve (and their nominated replacement): -

Manchester Storm
Total number of players: 20
Number of non-homegrown players: 16
Number of homegrown players: 4 (Tyler de la Bertouche, Rais Francis, Bradley Jenion, Lewis Hook)
Number of two-way players: 0
Number of two-way players under the age of 20: 5 (Joshua Crawley, Noah Kaariainen, Connor Lee, Theo Malone, Bailey Thomas)
Players on Injured Reserve (and their nominated replacement): -

Nottingham Panthers
Total number of players: 21
Number of non-homegrown players: 16
Number of homegrown players: 5 (Ollie Betteridge, Joseph Hazeldine, Jordan Kelsall, Patrick Larkin, Luca Sheldon)
Number of two-way players: 1 (Henry Newell)
Number of two-way players under the age of 20: 1 (Theo Thomas)
Players on Injured Reserve (and their nominated replacement): -

Sheffield Steelers
Total number of players: 18
Number of non-homegrown players: 15
Number of homegrown players: 3 (Lucas Brine, Robert Dowd, Brandon Whistle)
Number of two-way players: 5 (Ivan Björkly-Nordström, Alex Oldale, Emil Oksanen, Liam Steele, Curtis Warburton)
Number of two-way players under the age of 20: 1 (Bailey Yates)
Players on Injured Reserve (and their nominated replacement): -