The Belfast Giants have confirmed the return of young homegrown players Mack Stewart and Kell Beattie for next season.
The Giants believe the news highlights their commitment to developing local talent and is "a fitting way" for the team to tie off its summer recruitment campaign.
In their professional debuts last year, Stewart and Beattie each made double-digit appearances for the Giants, securing EIHL League and Challenge Cup winners’ medals, before going on to impressive performances at the Under 18 World Junior Championships with Team GB this summer.