Nic aims to Blaze a trail

COVENTRY have signed Norway defender Nicolai Bryhnisveen.

The 26-year-old will move to the Elite League Blaze from Czech side HC Dukla Jihlava.

Coach Danny Stewart said: “He brings some needed mobility at the back.”

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DURHAM have bolstered their bowling ahead of the Vitality Blast by signing South Africa leg-spinner Imran Tahir for their first nine fixtures.

Tahir (above) is in the ICC bowling top 10 for both one-day and T20 internationals.