Hand is a star turn

Date published: 25 March 2010


ICE HOCKEY: Tony Hand has been named in the English Premier League All-Star Team for 2009/10.

The Manchester Phoenix' player-coach has had a stunning season, notching more than 100 points.

Also named was Ed Courtenay, who announced he was quitting Phoenix with immediate effect earlier in the week after a productive campaign.

Player of the Year went to Bracknell's Jaroslav Cesky, who averaged more than two points a game throughout the season. Coach of the Year was Slough's Peter Russell.