Announcement of Contract Renewal for GK #44 Yutaka Fukufuji and #90 Issa Otsuka for the 2026-27 Season
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- Announcement of Contract Renewal for GK #44 Yutaka Fukufuji and #90 Issa Otsuka for the 2026-27 Season
- H.C. Tochigi Nikko Ice Bux announce contract renewals for goaltenders Yutaka Fukufuji and Issa Otsuka. Both players express their commitment.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 8, 2026
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H.C. Tochigi Nikko Ice Bux announce contract renewals for goaltenders Yutaka Fukufuji and Issa Otsuka. Both players express their commitment.
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- Announcement of Contract Renewal for GK #44 Yutaka Fukufuji and #90 Issa Otsuka for the 2026-27 Season (June 8, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- June 8, 2026
H.C. Tochigi Nikko Ice Bux announce contract renewals for goaltenders Yutaka Fukufuji and Issa Otsuka. Both players express their commitment.
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■ Yutaka Fukufuji
Jersey Number: 44
Position: GK
Date of Birth: September 17, 1982
Hockey Career: Kokudo → Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) → Kokudo → Bakersfield Condors (ECHL) → Manchester Monarchs (AHL) → Reading Royals (ECHL) → Los Angeles Kings (NHL) → Manchester Monarchs (AHL) → Reading Royals (ECHL) → Bakersfield Condors (ECHL) → Destil Trappers Tilburg (Netherlands) → H.C. Tochigi Nikko Ice Bux → Esbjerg Energy (Denmark) → H.C. Tochigi Nikko Ice Bux (2015-)
I am happy to be able to fight as a member of the Ice Bux for the 2026-2027 season.
I am grateful to be able to play ice hockey like this, and I promise to live every day to the fullest and fight through anything until the very end.
■ Issa Otsuka
Jersey Number: 90
Position: GK
Date of Birth: September 3, 2004
Hockey Career: Bushukan High School → H.C. Tochigi Nikko Ice Bux (2023-)
I am happy to be able to play as a member of the Ice Bux for the 2026-2027 season.
I will repay the people who have supported me with a championship.
Thank you for your enthusiastic support this season as well.
FAQ
Does Fukufuji have NHL experience?
Yes, he played for the Los Angeles Kings.
How old is Otsuka?
Born in 2004, he will be 21 in 2026.
When does the renewal take effect?
From the 2026-27 season.