The Belfast Giants have announced the return of Kevin Raine for the new season.
The 26-year-old defenceman rejoins the Giants after helping the organisation to the 2018/19 Elite League championship as well as successive Challenge Cup titles.
The Canadian will once again wear the #22 jersey and became the 183rd player to play for the Giants when he arrived from the ECHL’s Florida Everblades in 2017.
Previously, Raine won an OHL championship in 2011/12 with the London Knights and also captained Sudbury in 2013/14.
He made his professional debut in 2013/14 with the AHL’s Portland Pirates before being invited to the 2014 NHL rookie camp and training camp of the Los Angeles Kings.
Kevin’s solid play earned him a spot with the Kings organisation on the roster of their AHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs.
In his first professional season, he won the Calder Cup with the Monarchs. In 2015/16, the 207-pound defenceman signed with the Ontario Reign before splitting 2016/17 with the Charlotte Checkers and the Florida Everblades.
Head Coach Adam Keefe said: “Bringing Kevin back for 2019/20 was an easy decision to make.
"After two years in Belfast - we know what to expect from him. Kevin is solid defensively, competes on every night for the Giants and knows what it takes to win.”
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