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KEEP THE GOOD TIMES ROLLING: Balint Pakozdi celebrates scoring in a 4-1 win over Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Steeldogs, part of an eight-game winning run they carry into this weekend. Picture: Charlotte Clarke/Knights Media.

Crunch Cup weekend embraced by Knights' Pákozdi
IT IS a pivotal weekend for Leeds Knights’ NIHL National Cup hopes. But these are exactly the kind of situations that Balint Pakozdi signed up for.

LOOKING UP: Leeds Knights' head coach, Ryan Aldridge. Picture: Charlotte Clarke/Knights Media.

Aldridge happy to see Knights heading in right direction

Knights, Seahawks and Steeldogs produce winning Yorkshire combination

NOTHING FOR GRANTED: Leeds Knights' forward Oli Endicott believes Bristol Pitbulls are a team to be feared, despite their poor start to the NIHL National 2026-27 campaign - one which has them eight points adrift at the bottom of the table just a quarter of the way into the schedule. Picture: Charlotte Clarke/Knights Media.

Knights taking nothing for granted against rock-bottom Pitbulls

LOOKING FORWARD: Sheffield Steeldogs' head coach, Slava Koulikov. Picture: Steeldogs Media.

Steeldogs looking forward rather than dwelling on recent setbacks

ON THE UP: Edgars Vengis has been rewarded for his excellent development at Leeds Knights with a first call-up to the GB Men's team. Picture: Charlotte Clarke/Knights Media.

'Whoa' - Vengis on GB call-up and Knights' role in getting there

Seahawks boss shoulders blame for heavy defeat while Steeldogs bounce back

UNDER PRESSURE: Sheffield Steeldogs' defence comes under pressure during the 4-1 defeat at Leeds Knights on Thursday. Picture: Charlotte Clarke/Knights Media.

Koulikov in search for answers for faltering Steeldogs

OPENING SALVO: Liam Peyton opened the scoring for Leeds against Sheffield Steeldogs on three minutes. Picture: Charlotte Clarke/Knights Media.

Knights maintain winning momentum with deserved derby triumph

FAMILIAR FACES: Sheffield's Bailey Yates and Leeds' Sam Dunn (right) battle for puck possession during the pre-season clash between the Yorkshire rivals in September. Picture: Charlotte Clarke/Knights Media.

Knights and Steeldogs eye consistency as hectic spell starts

DECISIVE: Matt Bissonnette scored an overtime winner at Telford. Picture: Charlotte Clark/Knights Media.

Knights deliver timely response to Tigers' comeback

POWER PLAYER: Liam Peyton celebrates his second goalof the night against Solway. Picture: Kev Bland/Knights Media.

Knights keep it clean against Solway

ONE STEP AT A TIME: Defenceman Sam Cooper believes Leeds Knights will build on the positive steps forward taken with last Saturday's 5-3 win on the road at Basingstoke. Picture: Charlotte Clarke/Knights Media.

Cooper confident Knights can take big steps forward

Knights bounce back but Seahawks and Steeldogs edged out

LEADING MAN: Captain Kieran Brown hopes a weekend on the road will help kickstart Leeds Knights' NIHL National campaign. Picture: Charlotte Clarke/Knights Media.

Brown hoping Knights can set tone for weekend by taming Wildcats

RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME: Jack Musil capped a third period comeback by Hull Seahawks to score the winning goal in Sunday's 3-2 win over visitors' Peterborough Phantoms. Picture: Amy Blossom/Seahawks Media.

Seahawks keep up pressure on Lightning

GAME-WINNER: Basingstoke's Brendan Sellan celebrates scoring the overtime winning goal at Leeds Knights on Saturday night. Picture: Kev Bland/Knights Media.

Sheffield Steeldogs snatch dramatic late win to compound Leeds Knights' woes

EARLY MEET: Sheffield Steeldogs and Leeds Knights meet each other for the first time of the regular season at Ice Sheffield tomorrow. Picture: Charlotte Clarke/Knights Media.

Steeldogs charged with ending leaders' unbeaten start before first derby duel

TREBLE TOP: Cullen McLean fired a hat-trick in the win at Romford. Picture: Charlotte Clarke/Knights Media.

McLean taking simple approach to make mark for Knights

BRING IT ON: Ryan Aldridge welcomes a more competitive NIHL National. Picture: Charlotte Clarke/Knights Media.

Aldridge embraces more competitive NIHL National

ON SONG:Bobby Chamberlain celebrates one of his two goals in the 6-2 win for Hull Seahawks at home to Basingstoke Bison on Sunday night. Picture: Molly Nichols/Seahawks Media.

Seahawks race into pole position for Cup push
IT MAY not quite be Hull Seahawks’ best-ever start to an NIHL National season - but they are certainly tracking in the right direction.
Phil Harrison

PROUD: Hull Seahawks' head coach, Matty Davies. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Seahawks make boss proud but Knights' struggles continue

PARTY TIME: Edgars Vengis celebrates a Leeds Knights goal in last Saturday's 9-2 home win over Peterborough Phantoms. Picture: Charlotte Clarke/Knights Media.

Knights urged to reproduce winning style against leaders

WINNING RESPONSE: Johnny Corneil battles for the puck in Sunday's 5-0 win for Hull Seahawks against visitors Telford Tigers. Picture: Adam Everitt/Seahawks Media.

NIHL National Sunday Review - Knights, Seahawks and Steeldogs

MAIN MAN: Owen Sobchak scored four goals in Leeds Knights' 9-2 romp over Peterborough on Saturday night. Picture: Charlotte Clarke/Knights Media.

NIHL National Review - How Knights, Seahawks & Steeldogs fared

PROMISING START: Import centre Johnny Corneil scored three goals on the opening weekend of action for Hull Seahawks. Picture: Amy Blossom/Seahawks Media.

Seahawks urged to stick to 'template' after one of their 'best yet'

MOVING ON: Liam Peyton is only looking forward with Leeds Knights. Pic: Charlotte Clarke/Knights Media.

Peyton looking for Knights to raise intensity levels

DOUBLE OPENING: Dante Salituro scored twice for Sheffield Steeldogs in Solway but it couldn't prevent a 4-3 defeat. Picture: Steeldogs Media.

Steeldogs downed on opening night as Knights edged out

NEW CHALLENGE: Sheffield Steeldogs enjoyed a promising pre-season, including two wins over Yorkshire rivals, Leeds Knights. Picture: Charlotte/Knights Media.

Koulikov prepared to wait for Steeldogs to evolve

NEW CHALLENGE: Leeds Knights' defenceman, Zach Sullivan. Picture: Charlotte/Knights Media.

Sullivan embracing fresh opportunities at Knights

DERBY DATE: Hull Seahawks' Finlay Ulrick (right) and Leeds Knights' Zach Sullivan - former team-mates at Manchester Storm - will lock horns once again at Elland Road on Friday night. Picture: Amy Blossom/Seahawks Media.

Knights v Seahawks - Aldridge ready for 'tough' opening night

FRIENDLY FIRE: There was little love lost between Hull Seahawks and Leeds Knights when they met in pre-season. The rivalry is only likely to intensify on Friday night in the NIHL National curtain-raiser between the two teams. Picture: Adam Everitt/Seahawks Media.

Seahawks and Knights out to get the edge over each other
THE intense rivalry that exists between Hull Seahawks and Leeds Knights isn’t just purely down to the simple matter of geography.
Phil Harrison

WE MEET AGAIN: Hull Seahawks' Jack Musil (left) and Leeds Knights' Bow Neely battle for puck possession during the pre-season clash between the two teams earlier this month. Picture courtesy of Amy Blossom/Seahawks Media.

Davies takes the positives from Seahawks' pre-season

GETETING TO KNOW YOU: Leeds and Sheffield players get up close and personal during Saturday's fiery pre-season encounter at Elland Road Ice Arena. Picture; Charlotte/Knights Media.

Steeldogs coach Koulikov satisfied with pre-season progress

BRING IT ON: Sheffield Steeldogs' boss Slava Koulikov looking forward to a double-header pre-season weekend against NIHL National rivals Leeds Knights. Picture: Steeldogs Media.

Koulikov welcomes tough pre-season test from Knights

STARTING OUT: Finn Bradon wins a face-off against Tilburg. Picture: Charlotte/Knights Media

Familiarity should breed content for Knights

STARTING OUT: Cullen McLean impressed over the opening pre-season weekend against Tilburg Trappers and Hull Seahawks. Picture courtesy of Knights Media

McLean hoping to 'rock' The Castle with speed and strength

HOLDING THE LINE: Hull Seahawks' Finlay Ulrick (left) puts Leeds Knights' Owen Sobchak under pressure at Hull Ice Arena on Sunday. Picture: Amy Blossom/Seahawks Media.

Seahawks getting exactly what they need from pre-season

NIHL National pre-season continues

EARLY CHALLENGE: Zach Sullivan is looking forward to Friday's pre-season opener at home to Tilburg Trappers. Picture: Mark Ferris.

Sullivan enjoys smooth transition at Knights

Hull Seahawks' head coach Matty Davies. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Seahawks putting in the extra hard yards to boost silverware bid

NEW CHALLENGE: Cullen McLean hones his game during four productive years in Canada's USports league with Ontario Tech University - and follows in the footsteps of former Ridegbacks team-mates Matty Barron and Noah McMullin by joining Leeds Knights for the 2026-27 NIHL National season. Picture courtesy of Ontario Tech Ridgebacks

McLean keen to maintain his line of progression at Knights

FINAL PIECE: Canadian forward Cullen McLean has filled the final roster spot for Leeds Knights ahead of the 2026-27 NIHL National season - and he comes highly recommended by former Knights Matty Barron and Noah McMullin. Picture courtesy of Neuilly-sur-Marne Bisons

Final import signing keen to continue Knights 'winning culture'

FAREWELL: Matt Haywood, saying goodbye to Leeds Knights fans after three successful years. Picture: Kev Bland/Knights Media.

Haywood keen to lead by example again as he gets back in the game

BACK IN THE FRAME: Finlay Ulrick returns to Hull Seahawks for the 2026-27 season and the rink where he took his first steps as a junior player. Picture: Adam Everitt/Seahawks Media.

Davies confident Seahawks heading in the right direction

ON THE UP: Sheffield Steeldogs' Michael Danecko, pictured in action against former club, Leeds Knights at Ice Sheffield last season. Picture: Tony Johnson. 31st December 2025.

Danecko challenged to take his game to 'next level'

LEADING MAN: Defenceman Sam Dunn made a timely and positive impact when coming ion mid-season at Leeds Knights. Picture: Miles Tidman/Knights Media.

Dunn's 'old-school' hockey mentality hailed by Knights boss

MOVING ON UP: Liam Hine believes Leeds is where his game can best develop as he returns for a second season. Picture: Kev Bland/Knights Media.

Hine sticks with Knights in bid to take his game to the next level

LEADING MAN: Zach Sullivan is expected to utilise his experience from time spent at Glasgow Clan and Manchester Storm to help the younger players around him. Picture: Mark Ferriss/Knights Media.

Sullivan relishing opportunity to start new chapter at Knights

PATIENCE: It is a long road to recovery for Innes Gallacher following a knee injury last season. Picture: Kev Bland/Knights Media.

Gallacher pencils in return date for Knights

WE'LL MEET AGAIN: Rival coaches Matty Davies (Hull Seahawks), Ryan Aldridge (Leeds Knights) and Slava Koulikov (Sheffield Steeldogs).

Knights, Seahawks and Steeldogs - who, where and when in 26-27

BACK FOR MORE: Young forward Danny Harrison has signed a further one year deal to remain at Leeds Knights. Picture: Kev Bland/Knights Media.

Aldridge keen to help Harrison realise 'world of talent'

ON THE UP: Jonas Bennett exceeded the initial expectations on him when he seized his chance with Leeds Knights last season. Picture: Ben Gordon/Knights Media.

Rising star Bennett looking to build on memorable first year

BACK FOR MORE: Matt Bissonnette has agreed terms on a third season with Leeds Knights - having helped them win three trophies in the past two seasons. Picture: Knights Media.

Bissonnette sticks around as Knights' guiding light

LONG_SERVING: Defenceman Jordan Griffin is back for a sixth season with Leeds Knights - having helped them win the NIHL national play-offs last time out. Picture: Kevin Bland/Knights Media.

Griffin aiming to keep Knights' good times rolling

SAME AGAIN PLEASE: Owen Sobchak enjoyed the winning feeling at Leeds Knights last season. Picture: Knights Media.

Winning habit helps convince Sobchak to stick with Knights

STICKING AROUND: Sheffield Steeldogs' defenceman, Ben Morgan. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Morgan still committed to the cause at Steeldogs

BACK FOR MORE: Forward Jack Musil enjoyed his return to the sport last season and is excited about the 2025-26 season with hometown Hull Seahawks Picture: Amy Blossom/Seahawks Media.

Seahawks' Musil out to make up for lost time after finding hunger again

BACK FOR MORE: Emil Svec returns for a fifth NIHL National season with Hull Seahawks. Picture: Amy Blossom/Seahawks Media.

Seahawks and Svec extend 'love affair' with new deal

GAME-CHANGER: Oli Endicott is capable of making a massive impact for Leeds. Picture: Kev Bland/Knights Media.

Knights' Aldridge on why Endicott is a 'game-changer'

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