Devils ink GB Star Brett Perlini

Pictured above: Perlini played for the Panthers for 3 seasons (credit Panthers Images)

Brett Perlini is the first member of Team GB to be confirmed for the Devils as the National Team embark on their IIHF World Championship campaign. 

The 33 year old forward joins the Devils from the Saale Bulls Halle in Germany where he scored 25 goals and 35 assists in 43 games last season. 

Perlini previously played three seasons in the EIHL for the Nottingham Panthers from 2017 to 2020.  In his three seasons in Nottingham, he scored 53 goals and 73 assists for 126 points in 160 games.

Pictured above: Perlini in action with the Panthers against Sheffield (credit Panthers Images)

He moved to Italy to play for Val Pusteria for 2020-21 after the Elite League season did not go ahead due to Covid, but he returned to Nottingham late that season to participate in the EIHL Mini Series.  He then moved to Ringerike in Norway for 2021-22 then to Herning in Denmark for 2022-23 before making the move to Germany last season.

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Perlini has been a mainstay with Team GB over the last 7 seasons, playing in all 6 World Championships and both Olympic Qualifiers.  He has won Gold twice with Team GB and was named Tournament MVP at the 2018 Div 1A World Championship. 

Pictured above: Perlini on National Team duty at the Olympic Qualifiers (credit Dean Woolley)

Before turning pro, Perlini was a standout for one of the top university programmes in the USA, playing 4 years at Michigan State. 

He will be very familiar with Head Coach Pete Russell who had great things to say about Perlini:

“Brett is an outstanding person and a a great player. He will bring leadership and experience to the locker room.  He competes hard every night and does the little things right to be successful. 

“It’s a big plus to bring in a player that already knows the system we play and has excelled in it.  He also knows the league and has been a top player in the EIHL during his time with the Panthers.

“Brett can play at centre or wing, plays powerplay and kills penalties.  He is a very skilled player, and we are excited to bring him to Cardiff.”