Belfast Giants handed boost as seven sign up for 2016/17

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Image caption, David Rutherford will be playing for the SSE Arena team next season

Seven players have re-signed for the Belfast Giants as the Elite League team continues to build its roster for the 2016/2017 campaign.

Michael Forney, Jonathan Boxill, James Desmarais, Matt Nickerson, David Rutherford, Mark Garside and Brandon Benedict are staying at the SSE Arena.

It follows the announcement last week that captain Adam Keefe had signed a new deal to remain with the Giants.

Belfast finished fourth in the league standings last season.