Nico Sacchetti coming in from cold for Fife Flyers

Nico Sacchetti has come in from the cold as Fife Flyers bid to boost their squad in the second-half of the season.

The highly-rated American centre ice from Virginia helped Dundee Stars secure the Gardiner Conference title, the club’s first major honour.

He joins the Kirkcaldy club this week after a lengthy red-tape hold up.

The 26-year-old, who has been sidelined through injury, said: “I can’t wait to get back on the ice.

“I hope I can help the team have a strong second-half of the year and finish high up in the standings.”

Sacchetti is a former Dallas Stars draft pick round two, 50th overall in the 2007 National Hockey League entry.

He later moved from North America to Holland.

Sacchetti became a Stars favourite when he netted 30 goals and collected 33 assists in 43 games.

Todd Dutiaume, Fife’s head coach, said: “Nico is a player that we have been interested in for a number of years.

“He is a big strong guy with a heavy shot who we feel has the capability of putting up good numbers and give our offensive production a boost.”