Mark Cooper admits that he had given some thought to hanging up his skates during the closed season but he says that his eager to get back to Belfast to see what lies ahead for the 2023/4 season.
Speaking from his home in Canada to the News Letter he explained how he had some time for reflection on whether not it was time to retire.
He said he took time to chat it over with his girlfriend and family and then reached the decision that now was not the time to call it a day, and thus he is back for a third season in Teal.