Sylvain Cloutier has told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire that he is extremely sad to be leaving the Coventry Blaze.

Coultier is retiring from playing to take up a coaching role in Texas.

"It was really hard to tell Paul Thompson [Head Coach] that I am not coming back. I love it here, it is my home but I have to move on".

As well as scoring 62 goals, Cloutier helped the Blaze to two Elite League titles as well as the Challenge Cup and British Knockout Cup.