SWINDON Wildcats have this evening announced the return of Sam Bullas for the 2017/2018 season.

Bullas has signed a deal which will see him complete his ninth consecutive season at the Link Centre.

So far this season, Bullas has contributed a total of seven goals, nine assists for 16 points in 41 appearances.

Speaking about his first re-signing, player-coach Aaron Nell was delighted to have Bullas back in the locker-room for the upcoming season.

“Bully was always one of the first names I wanted back for next season, he is a massive part of the team both in the locker-room and on the icem" he said.

"The fans absolutely love him and he comes to play every night. He plays with a physical presence and he has a habit of scoring big goals to get the team going.

“The work he is doing for the community foundation is incredible and the hard work is beginning to give us rewards with the fantastic junior system. To keep in Swindon for a ninth consecutive season is brilliant and the Wildcats family wouldn’t be the same without him”.

Bullas joins Nell, Steve Lyle, Tomasz Malasinski and Stevie Whitfield, all of whom are continuing multi-year deals on the roster for next season.