Announcement of Contract Renewals for Players #29 Toshiyuki Ito, #34 Aito Iguchi, #48 Ryo Shimizu, #81 Kento Suzuki, and #88 Yuri Terao for the 2026-27 Season

Toshiyuki Ito

Number: 29

Position: FW

Date of Birth: August 10, 1999

Career: Hokkai High School → Hosei University → H.C. Tochigi Nikko Ice Bucks (2022-)

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I am happy to be able to fight together with the fans who support us for the 2026-2027 season as well.

I will show you a more grown-up version of myself than last season. Thank you for your support this season as well!

Aito Iguchi Number: 34 Position: FW Date of Birth: August 16, 2003 Career: Saitama Sakae High School → Meiji University → H.C. Tochigi Nikko Ice Bucks (2026-)

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I will be playing for the Ice Bucks in the 2026-2027 season.

This year, as a rookie, I will play with reckless abandon to deliver victories to the fans.

I will do my best! Thank you for your passionate support this year as well!

Ryo Shimizu

Number: 48

Position: FW

Date of Birth: July 7, 1998

Career: Shirakaba Gakuen High School → Toyo University → H.C. Tochigi Nikko Ice Bucks (2022-)

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I have been contracted for the 2026-2027 season as well.

I am happy to be able to play in front of everyone again this year. Last season, the 100th anniversary milestone, did not yield satisfactory results, so this year I want to make a fresh start and definitely go for the title. Thank you for your passionate support.

Kento Suzuki Number: 81 Position: FW Date of Birth: December 9, 1994 Career: Hokkai High School → Chuo University → Nippon Paper Cranes → H.C. Tochigi Nikko Ice Bucks (2019-)

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I have been contracted for the 2026-2027 season as well.

I want to win the championship with this team, for the fans, official partners, alumni, and everyone involved and who has been involved with the Ice Bucks. I want to share the joy together.

I will focus on each game in front of me, build up small things, and work hard so that we can smile at the end.

Yuri Terao

Number: 88

Position: FW

Date of Birth: April 29, 1995

Hockey Career: Komazawa University Tomakomai High School → H.C. Tochigi Nikko Ice Bucks → Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) → H.C. Tochigi Nikko Ice Bucks → Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) → H.C. Tochigi Nikko Ice Bucks (2022-)

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It's a new dawn after overcoming the 100th anniversary milestone. I am grateful to be able to build a new era starting from the 101st year. "Not winning a championship even once in 100 years" - you can't find such a charming team anywhere else.

I want to make this a season where we aim for victory with this charming team while steadily doing what needs to be done.

I am grateful to be able to spend precious time with everyone again this season, and I want to give it my all. Thank you for your support "together" this season as well.