25 year old Sam Talbot has re-signed with Flames on a 2 year agreement. The former U18 GB forward iced 46 games last season while recording 2 goals and 8 points.  In 3 seasons under Spectrum lights, the 6’0”, 170lb skater has 23 points from 7 goals and 16 assists in 161 starts. 

Ahead of his move to Guildford, Talbot played the previous pair of terms at NIHL Milton Keynes Lightning.  Across that stretch, he had 74 goals and 153 points in 103 starts and also made his EIHL debut with Coventry Blaze in 22-23 where he appeared in 2 games.

The Swindon jr product opened his senior account at NIHL2 Slough Jets in 2018-2019 where he was an NIHL2 2^nd All Star team selection and helped his side to the South and League titles. That same season he played 5 games with the U18 national programme at the Division 1B world championships where he had 2 goals in 5 games. He split the 19-20 set between Jets and Basingstoke Bison. He was again a 2^nd All Star pick, then played on loan with Jets during the Covid adjusted NIHL Cup during the 20-21 campaign where he had 36 points in 14 games ahead of his Lightning transfer in time for the 2021-2022 term. 

“Last year we had a massive injury crisis,” said Paul Dixon, “and, unfortunately, Sam was not immune to that so he missed about 30% of the season.”

“Hopefully he can stay healthy for the bulk of the year ahead and when he is available we know that he can make a consistent contribution. We are glad that we have a chance to keep him with us for the next 2 terms.”

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