Baden-Württemberg: Bietigheim Steelers sign US ice hockey professional Wilkie

Bietigheim (dpa / lsw) - The Bietigheim Steelers have committed attacker Chris Wilkie from the USA. The 25-year-old is moving from the Belleville Senators from the American Hockey League (AHL) to the club from the German Ice Hockey League (DEL), the Bietigheimers announced on Thursday. "Chris is a very good skater and has quick hands," said Steelers CEO Volker Schoch. "He can be used variably on offense and knows where the goal is."