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The SLS Peterborough Phantoms are pleased to confirm that Will Bray will have the chance to skate with the Coventry Blaze in 2026/27, having penned a two-way agreement with the Elite League club. The 22-year-old goalie spent his early junior days between his hometown of Nottingham, and Peterborough, where he played for the Phantoms U15’s. He then moved onto the Coventry Blaze, where he continued his junior development, before his first steps into senior hockey with the Solihull Barons. He’s been part of the Coventry Blaze EIHL set up since 2020, aside from a short spell with IK Kronan in Finland in 2021/22. He joined the Phantoms in February and made his debut in the final five minutes of Phantoms’ 8-3 win over the Bristol Pitbulls 20 days later. His first start came in a 5-3 win over Swindon and he made a further league appearance in a defeat in Leeds towards the end of March. He played the final two games of the playoffs, both against the Swindon Wildcats, and pleased fans with his performances between the pipes. And he’ll now skate with the Blaze once again on a two-way agreement, allowing the young goaltender to continue his development between with the Phantoms and Coventry. Bray said: “I’m glad to be continuing with Coventry, I’m grateful for the chance, and looking forward to it.” Whilst Blaze Head Coach, Kevin Moore, said: “Will is an incredibly focused goaltender who has good puck-tracking abilities and exceptional skating foundation. We are fully committed to continuing our work with him to aid his game management development as he earns more ice in the NIHL.”