Dave Whistle

END OF AN ERA: Lewis Baldwin has left Leeds Knights after four and a half seasons. Picture: Ben Gordon/Knights Media.

Long-serving Baldwin exits Knights
DEFENCEMAN Lewis Baldwin has left Leeds Knights – ending more than six years at the forefront of ice hockey in the city.

BRIGHT FUTURE: Leeds Knights' head coach Ryan Aldridge signed a new three-year deal on Monday and is keen to stay at the club and ensure there is a progression of young talent coming through the ranks. Picture: Jacob Lowe/Knights Media

Owner and coach reveal their ambitions for Knights

STAYING PUT: Leeds Knights' head coach, Ryan Aldridge. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Coach Aldridge commits future to Knights in new deal

TOP MAN: Cole Shudra reached 100 league points last weekend, an indication of how important he has been to Leeds Knights' NIHL National title campaign. Picture courtesy of Oliver Portamento.

Shudra lifts game to another level to help put Knights on brink

MOVING ON UP: Brandon Whistle (right) has enjoyed a productive season for Sheffield Steelers helping him earn his first call-up to the Breat Britain roster earlier this week. Picture courtesy of Hayley Roberts/Steelers Media/EIHL

Steelers' Whistle targets World Championship spot with GB

LANDMARK: Jonathan Phillips skates out at Braehead Arena to make his 1,000th appearance for Sheffield Steelers. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/EIHL/Steelers Media.

Captain Phillips breaks through latest Steelers' milestone

Brandon Whistle - in action for Sheffield Steelers last season
Picture: Dean Woolley.

Steelers snap up Whistle in new two-year deal

RISING STAR: Archie Hazeldine in action for
Leeds Knights against Sheffield Steeldogs.
Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Hazeldine to experience the best of both worlds with two-way deal

Dave Whistle, pictured on the Nottingham Panthers bench after being appointed assistant coach for the remainder of the season. Picture: Karl Denham/EIHL.

Whistle v Whistle as Panthers play host to Steelers

Jason Hewitt is aware of how important this weekend's double-header is for Sheffield Steeldogs. Picture: Peter Best.

Steeldogs face big weekend for title hopes as Aldridge begins Knights’ quest

Dave Whistle. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Whistle blows on dual role as Leeds Knights change direction

Leeds Knights coach Dave Whistle, pictured at the team's Planet Ice rink at Elland Road Picture Simon hulme.

Leeds Knights: Whistle’s great expectations met during opening months

TOUGH TEST: Leeds Knights' head coach, Dave Whistle Picture: James Hardisty

Tough test for Knights at Tigers as they look to close gap

Kieran Brown crashes the Swindon Wildcats net. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Whistle proud of his ‘hurting’ Knights players after Cup final heartache

Leeds Knights head coach, Dave Whistle Picture James Hardisty

Knights v Wildcats: Whistle looks to strike first in bid to overcome rivals

Cole Shudra battles for puck possession against Swindon Wildcats on Friday night. Picture: David North/Swindon Wildcats.

Knights in good spirits as Autumn Cup Final decider with Wildcats looms large

INCOMING: Leeds Knights' Adam Barnes, left, gets in a shot on Swindon Wildcats' net in the second period. Picture courtesy of David North/Swindon Wildcats.

Leeds Knights stay in Autumn Cup Final hunt thanks to Gulliver double

Cole Shudra
, centre, has been out for seven weeks with a shoulder injury. Picture courtesy of Kat Medcroft/Swindon Wildcats

Shudra called up by Steelers as Knights struggle for bodies

Adam Barnes's two third-period goals were enough to seal a 2-1 win for Leeds Knights over Sheffield Steeldogs at Ice Sheffield on Friday night. Picture:

Andy Bourke/Podium Prints

Steeldogs 1 Knights 2 - Barnes in at the double to secure road triumph

Sheffield Steeldogs head coach Greg Wood. Picture courtesy of Peter Best.

Steeldogs v Leeds – Coach Wood happy with response from players after Cup ‘hurt’

Sheffield Steeldogs' Tim Smith. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Tim Smith backing Sheffield Steeldogs to overturn Autumn Cup deficit
TIM SMITH insists Sheffield Steeldogs are more than capable of overturning a two-goal deficit when they take on Leeds Knights in the second leg of their Autumn Cup semi-final tonight.
Phil Harrison

Leeds Knights' Brandon Whistle battles for the puck at a face-off with Sheffield Steeldogs' Sam Towner. Picture courtesy of Peter Best.

Steeldogs 1 Leeds 3: Baldwin double gives Knights half-time advantage

AMBITIOUS: Leeds Knights' forward Brandon Whistle Picture: James Hardisty

Steelers’ coach Fox says Knights Whistle should be in EIHL

Leeds Knights and Sheffield Steeldogs will meet each other twice over three nights in the semi-finals of the NIHL National Autumn Cup. Picture: Peter Best.

Knights coach Whistle happy with Steeldogs semi-final draw

Sheffield Steeldogs got the better of Leeds Knights with a 6-3 Autumn Cup win at Ice Sheffield. Picture: Peter Best.

Sheffield Steeldogs claim Autumn Cup bragging rights over Leeds Knights

GAME TIME: Sheffield Steelers' goalie Ben Churchfield is expected to go straight in net for Leeds Knights to face Sheffield Steeldogs on Friday niht. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Sheffield Steelers strike two-way deal for goaltender with Leeds Knights

ON THE MARK: Kieran Brown enjoyed a productive night in Leeds Knights 7-1 win over Bees IHC, scoring two goals and an assist. Picture: Andy Bourke/Podium Prints.

Knights offer early indication of their forward firepower

YOUNG GUN: Defenceman Ben Solder has impressed for Leeds Knights in pre-season, including his ability to play forward when required. Picture: Andy Bourke.

Zajac backs young Knights to make positive impact

Leeds Knights's Kieran Brown (far side) gets a shot in on Sheffield Steeldogs' netminder Miles Finney. Picture: Andy Bourke/Podium Prints.

Coach Whistle happy for first win but keen to cut down opposition threat

OPENING SALVO: Jordan Fisher, second right, battles during Sunday night's encounter with Swindon Wildcats at Elland Road. Picture courtesy of Kat Medcroft/Swindon Wildcats.

Leeds Knights and coach Dave Whistle learning fast after opening weekend

Sheffield Steeldgos head coach, Greg Wood Picture courtesy of Andy Bourke/Podium Prints

Steeldogs coach Wood keen to pit himself against Knights’ Whistle

BATTLE STATIONS: Leeds Knights' defenceman Ben Solder, left, battles in front of Sam Gospel's net in Swindon on Saturday night. Picture courtesy of Kat Medcroft/SwindonWildcats

Swindon Wildcats 3 Leeds Knights 2 – Dawn of new era boasts plenty of promise
THE era of Leeds Knights may have got off to a losing start in Wiltshire last night but, on the whole, there was plenty for head coach Dave Whistle to be happy about at the end of his first 60 minutes in charge.
Phil Harrison

BACK AT IT: Dave Whistle gets his point across to his Leeds Knights' players during Thursday's practice session at Elland Road Ice Arena.

Coach Whistle back among familiar surroundings as Knights’ tale begins

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: Defenceman Ben Solder is looking forward to splitting his time between Leeds Knights and parent club, Manchester Storm. Picture courtesy of Mark Ferriss/EIHL.

Leeds Knights: Ben Solder out to get best of both worlds in two-way deal

NEW SURROUNDINGS: Leeds Knights head coach Dave Whistle, with team owner Steve Nell, Picture: Simon Hulme.

Leeds Knights coach Dave Whistle happy with progress ahead of new season

Leeds Knights' head coach Dave Whistle runs through a training drill at Planet Ice Leeds on Monday night.

Knights coach Whistle puts players through their paces in first practise session

Matthew Davies, in action for Hull Pirates against Leeds Chiefs at Elland Road in February 2020. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Matty Davies gets back in the game at Leeds Knights with high aims

Leeds Knights' head coach Dave Whistle. Picture courtesy of Richard Murray.

Leeds Knights coach Dave Whistle open to exploring new player options

Jonathan Phillips, in action for GB againsT Sweden at this year's World Championships in Riga. Picture: Dean Woolley.

GB and Sheffield Steelers captain backs Whistle to succeed at Leeds Knights

STICKING AROUND: Sheffield Steelers' captain and forward, Jonathan Phillips. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley.

Jonathan Phillips hits sweet sixteen with Sheffield Steelers

BRING IT ON: Joe Coulter is keen to play in front of fans again at Ice Sheffield. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Knights and Steeldogs players reunited with fans for NIHL Playoff Finals

NEW ERA: Leeds Knights' team owner, Steve Nell, pictured at Elland Road Ice Arena. Picture: Steve Riding.

Leeds Knights gives ice hockey new identity ahead of new NIHL National season

NEW FACE: Dave Whistle, pictured on the bench at Cardiff in 2014, has been apppointed as head coach and GM at Leeds. Picture courtesy of Richard Murray/Cardiff Devils.

Former Belfast Giants, Bracknell Bees, Cardiff Devils and Sheffield Steelers coa...

Jackson Whistle saves from Steelers' Mathieu Roy last season. Picture: William Cherry/Presseye/EIHL.

WATCH: Arrival of Jackson Whistle increases Sheffield Steelers' rebuilding optio...

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