Dumas will keep his registration as a player in case he is needed
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Telford Tigers favourite Claude Dumas has announced he is to retire from playing - but he will stay on as coach.
"I've had a great career and I am happy with what I have achieved as a player," said the 41-year-old French-Canadian.
"The last few years the team has worked with limited resources so I've taken on both jobs, but I feel that now is time to concentrate on just the coaching."
Dumas, who took on the player-coach role in 2003, tried to retire before, but his goals made him indispensable.
He will register as a player in case of emergencies, but does not plan to play again.
"I have had a great career and I am happy with what I have achieved as a player."
Dumas first came to Telford in 1995 and instantly became a popular figure with more than 230 points in his first season at Telford.
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I really appreciate the sacrifices Claude has made for this club in recent years, and I am very excited about the season ahead
Telford team manager Dave Candlin
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He has regularly been selected for the British Ice Hockey Writers' 'All Star' team.
He said: "I will still register as a player, in case of injuries, and I am still training because I like to keep myself in shape.
"But the difference is, we want to register four imports for the team and let me concentrate on coaching."
Team manager Dave Candlin said: "I have always believed that Claude was technically the right man for the coaching position in Telford. The fact that he has also been our top goal-scorer over the past four seasons has been an added bonus for the club.
"I really appreciate the sacrifices Claude has made for this club in recent years, and I am very excited about the season ahead. I believe having Claude concentrating on coaching will make a big difference to the team."
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