Basingstoke Bison have signed Great Britain defenceman Carl Graham from local rivals Bracknell Bees.

The 26-year-old spent two seasons in the Elite League with the Manchester Phoenix, as well as playing for the Slough Jets and Wightlink Raiders.

Bison coach Steve Moria said: "Carl will add grit to our defence and is a player who wins his one-on-one battles.

"He handles the puck well and is going to be able to make that first pass out of his own zone."

Reading-born Graham added: "I am excited about joining Basingstoke and last year playing in Bracknell really improved my game.

"Now I want to take that next step. I will still play my physical game, making the hits and moving players out of our goalie's face, and I can't see why we can't bring a trophy home this season."

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