With Joe Henry and Jack Watkins already on two way contracts with the Telford Tigers, Thompson has added two further Tigers players on similar terms.
Josh Bruce who has previously played seven times for the Senior Blaze
side and eighteen year old, defenceman, Daniel Scott will both have
opportunities to train with the full Blaze side and will be available for
selection whenever the Tigers are not in action.
Thompson has also signed sixteen year old forward, Ross Venus on a trainee contract that will see him train full time with the senior Blaze and divide his playing duties between both the Elite and ENL Blaze sides. Tom Ledgard will also be registered for both the Elite and ENL Blaze.
The twenty-two year old forward has previously dressed seventy times for
the Elite League Blaze.
The Blaze open the season with a showdown against the Belfast Giants in the Charity Shield at the Skydome Arena on Wednesday night at 7.30pm.
Tickets for the game are on sale now from the box office on 02476 630693 or by booking online via the Blaze website.
The first game of the 2010-11 campaign will be available as a web cast game.
Totally new for 2010-11 Blaze TV will be handled by a professional sports broadcaster, Clean Cut Sports.
Managing Director of Clean Cut Sports, Peter Ballinger, said "We are delighted to be working with Coventry Blaze for the 2010-11 season and are looking forward to providing live and recorded coverage on Blaze TV throughout the season. As a locally based company we are keen to support all local sporting clubs, and look forward to another successful season for the Blaze."
The service, powered by Clean Cut Sports, will also be supporting the all new Blaze TV live and will broadcast the Charity Shield game against Belfast Giants over the net in the first of its kind out of the Skydome Arena.
Blaze Marketing and Media Manager, Nathan Baines commented, "It's a great step in the right direction for the Blaze. With Clean Cut supporting our media efforts we will be bringing a far better visual experience for our fans and fans of British ice hockey as a whole."
For £7.95 you can purchase the game by following this link, http://www.cleancutsports.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=62&zenid=rb7vdkmg6gtr0g20fk3p0nh8j1
Please make sure you purchase the game fifteen minutes before face-off to ensure you're registered in time for the match.
Any questions regarding the new service please ring 024 76 223 220 or email blazeoffice@btconnect.com