MANCHESTER Phoenix coach Tony Hand has made Canadian left-winger Derek Campbell his first import signing for the 2006-07 Elite League campaign.

The 26-year-old, from Ontario, had spells with Houston Aeros in the American Hockey League and in the East Coast Hockey League with Stockton Thunder and Columbia Inferno last season.

Hand said: "I had really good reports on Derek, both as a player and as a person, and when we spoke I got a good feeling right away.

"At just over 6ft and 205lbs, he'll give our team a good, solid physical presence on the wing, I'm delighted to have clinched his signature and I'm sure the fans will take to him and his style of play."

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