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VIPERS coach Rob Wilson has made good on his promise of changes by releasing defenceman Petr Kratky.

The 6'5" blueliner from Most in the Czech Republic signed from Briancon in the summer, and impressed in the pre-season games with Coventry.

However, Kratky sustained a broken wrist in the Vipers' first competitive game in Hull and missed several weeks of action.

On his return to the lineup, he scored one goal and two assists, while picking up 32 penalty minutes. He was unable to regain his form of the pre-season, and struggled with some of the pacier forwards in the Elite League.

Wilson said it was a difficult decision letting Petr go, but it was right for the team and the departure seemed inevitable.

He said: "I think Petr has struggled to regain his confidence since his return from injury. He certainly wasn't the same player from early in the season.

"He was getting caught out at times and on the whole I felt it's better for the team to make this change now.

"I have nothing but respect for the way Petr has conducted himself on and off the ice, he is a model professional. On this occasion, however, things haven't worked out for both parties. Petr leaves with my thanks for his efforts and best wishes for the future."

At the moment, there are no new signings on the horizon despite telephone lines glowing hot between Vipers HQ and agents in North America and Europe.

5:18pm Thursday 6th December 2007

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