{"id":7095,"date":"2023-06-12T17:00:31","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T16:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/?p=7095"},"modified":"2023-06-12T17:01:18","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T16:01:18","slug":"alex-whyte-is-big-signing-for-barons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/2023\/06\/12\/alex-whyte-is-big-signing-for-barons\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Whyte is big signing for Barons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The EDG Property Solihull Barons have made a bold statement of intent with the signing of Alex Whyte, captain of South1 side the Milton Keynes Thunder. Whyte brings significant on-ice and leadership skills to the Barons and will be a key asset in our 2023\/24 campaign.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7085\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7085\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7085\" src=\"https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/F97B3159-077A-4044-966A-11739CC0F5FF.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/F97B3159-077A-4044-966A-11739CC0F5FF.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/F97B3159-077A-4044-966A-11739CC0F5FF-300x187.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/F97B3159-077A-4044-966A-11739CC0F5FF-768x479.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/F97B3159-077A-4044-966A-11739CC0F5FF-128x80.jpeg 128w, https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/F97B3159-077A-4044-966A-11739CC0F5FF-32x20.jpeg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit : Chris Valentine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"s5\">Whyte is a 26 year old utility player with an ability to play as both forward and D. Beginning his involvement with hockey through the the junior system at Peterborough he moved over to Milton Keynes on becoming a full-time senior player, holding the captaincy for the last three seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For Whyte the move to the Barons and the Northern set-up offers some new opportunities to prove himself in a different environment and to a new set of opponents:<\/p>\n<p><i><span class=\"s5\">\u201cI\u2019m really pleased to be joining the Barons for this season. Initially I wasn\u2019t sure about playing at all this season, but when <\/span><span class=\"s5\">Leepy<\/span><span class=\"s5\"> reached out to me I decided I am not quite there yet, and I <\/span><span class=\"s5\">definitely still have<\/span><span class=\"s5\">\u00a0more to offer. \u00a0I am looking forward to competing in the Northern league for the first time, fighting for the top spot and having some fun along the way. \u00a0I have heard both fans and the atmosphere at home are both awesome, so I cannot wait to get started and I will see you in September! <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7097\" src=\"https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/D35FD8E7-61F5-480E-8C1D-3246A8BC3100.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/D35FD8E7-61F5-480E-8C1D-3246A8BC3100.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/D35FD8E7-61F5-480E-8C1D-3246A8BC3100-300x205.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/D35FD8E7-61F5-480E-8C1D-3246A8BC3100-768x524.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/D35FD8E7-61F5-480E-8C1D-3246A8BC3100-128x87.jpeg 128w, https:\/\/solihull-barons.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/D35FD8E7-61F5-480E-8C1D-3246A8BC3100-32x22.jpeg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For head coach Phil Lee, Alex Whyte is a big signing who has potential to make significant impact in the league:<\/p>\n<p><i><span class=\"s5\">\u201cAlex has been on my radar for a while, so I was understandably pleased when he agreed to make the move to the Barons. \u00a0I know our Barons fans will be excited to see his \u201cworkhorse\u201d approach to his game, and with him being a utility player<\/span><span class=\"s5\">, he will be invaluable to the team with his offence and defence abilities. Alex I am sure will fit in <\/span><span class=\"s5\">well and<\/span><span class=\"s5\"> will bring his leadership and work ethic to the team. \u00a0I would like to welcome Alex to the Solihull Barons.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>We are sure you will all join with us in welcoming Alex to the Barons and look forward to seeing him proudly wearing the Fleur-de-Lis!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep following our media as we release further names onto our 23-24 roster!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EDG Property Solihull Barons have made a bold statement of intent with the signing of Alex Whyte, captain of South1 side the Milton Keynes Thunder. Whyte brings significant on-ice and leadership skills to the Barons and will be a key asset in our 2023\/24 campaign. 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