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Knights, Seahawks and Steeldogs produce winning Yorkshire combination
YORKSHIRE’S three second-tier rivals all enjoyed winning nights on Sunday ahead of what will prove a pivotal weekend for their respective NIHL National Cup hope...

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

Steeldogs looking forward rather than dwelling on recent setbacks

DOUBLE DELIGHT: Patrick Brown scored twice in Hull's 4-1 win at Solway on Saturday. Picture: Kim Elliott/Seahawks Media.

Seahawks and Steeldogs warm up nicely for derby clash

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

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

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

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

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

THAT WINNING FEELING: Leeds Knights' Bálint Pákozdi jostles for position with Hull Seahawks' Tommy Spraggon during last Sunday's NIHL National play-off final in Coventry - Leeds winning 5-3. Picture: Miles Tidman.

Pákozdi happy to help Knights maintain that winning feeling

SEE YOU SOON: Leeds Knights and Hull Seahawks will get to renew hostilities this weekend when the two go head-to-head in back-to-back play-off group games - the first encounter being at Elland Road Ice Arena tonight. Picture: Ben Gordon/Knights Media.

Seahawks close the gap on biggest rivals Knights

DOUBLE DELIGHT: Emil Svec scored twice as Hull Seahawks ended their 2025-26 NIHL National regular season campaign with a 6-4 win at home to Solway Sharks. Picture: Amy Blossom/Seahawks Media.

Yorkshire rivals see out regular season campaigns

DRIVING FORCE: Ryan Aldridge hopes today's league title celebrations by Swindon Wildcats will drive his players to come back hungry to reclaim their crown next season. Picture: Kev Bland/Knights Media.

Knights can use Wildcats' title party as fuel to bounce back

Steeldogs stay in touch at the top but tough going for Knights and Seahawks

Win, win, win - NIHL National Super Sunday

FAREWELL: Mac Howlett, in action on what proved to be his final appearance for Leeds Knights in Saturday's 5-3 defeat at home to Peterborough Phantoms. Picture: Kev Bland/Knights Media.

Howlett on making the move from Leeds to Lightning

YOU BEAUTY: Leeds Knights players celebrate Matt Bissonnette's third-period strike which put them 5-4 ahead overall in their NIHL National Cup semi-final against Swindon Wildcats on Friday night. Picture: Kev Bland/Knights Media.

Knights blast their way into final by taming Wildcats

FAMILIAR FACES: Sheffield Steeldogs face Telford Tigers for a fourth time this season - having won two of the previous three meetings. Picture: Peter Best/Steeldogs Media.

Steeldogs aware of threat posed by Tigers

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Liam Peyton has had a positive impact since joining Leeds Knights. Picture: Kev Bland/Knights Media.

Knights import happy being in the thick of it

GAME-WINNER: Emil Svec secured a four-point weekend for Hull Seahawks when his hat-trick strike in overtime sealed a 5-4 win at Romford Raiders. Picture: Vince Cowell/Seahawks Media.

Seahawks on the up with promising winning streak

POSITIVE IMPACT: Leeds Knights' import forward, Liam Peyton. Picture: Kev Bland/Knights Media.

Solid bond allowing Knights to stay among leading contenders
IF THERE is one reason behind Leeds Knights’ ability to be among the NIHL National front-runners once again this season, it is the close-knit nature of the playing group, according to import forward Liam Peyton.
Phil Harrison

KEEPING IT CLEAN: LEeds Knights and netminder Sam Gospel produced two shutouts last weekend. Picture: Ben Gordon/Knights Media.

Team defence helping keep Knights in title picture

WE MEET AGAIN: Basingstoke Bison enjoyed a 3-2 overtime win in Leeds earlier this month. Picture: Kev Bland/Knights Media

Aldridge aware of threat posed by former club

FINE WINE: Leeds Knights' netminder, Sam Gospel. Picture: Ben Gordon/Knights Media.

Knights' goalie Gospel ageing like a 'fine wine'

KEY MAN: Forward Johnny Corneil is one of five imports currently on the Hull Seahawks roster. Picture: Vince Cowell/Seahawks Media.

Seahawks' Davies facing big call over imports

FAMILIAR FACE: Brock Bartholomew is set to return to Hull Seahawks line-up against Telford Tigers in November 15. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Davies explains why Bartholomew is perfect fit for Seahawks

WE MEET AGAIN: Leeds Knights and Hull Seahawks meet for the first time competitively this season on Thursday night at The Castle. Picture: Ben Gordon/Knights Media

Knights urged to 'step up' for Seahawks derby clash

LEADING MAN: Hull Sehawks' captain Bobby Chamberlain. Picture: Vince Cowell/Seahawks Media.

Chamberlain looking for Seahawks to start soaring

MAGIC MOMENT: Teenage forward Edgars Vengis was rewarded for an impressive performance against Bristol with his first NIHL National goal for Leeds Knights. Picture: Ben Gordon/Knights Media.

Knights up and running with rampant road win

WE GO AGAIN: Ryan Aldridge has overseen a remarkable run of success at Leeds Knights in the past three seasons, winning three NIHL National league titles, a play-off crown and NIHL National Cup. Picture: Ben Gordon/Knights Media.

Knights' Aldridge on winning, rebuilding and striving to be better

NEW ADDITION: Arturs Mickevics will get his first taste of UK hockey after agreeing a deal with Leeds Knights for the 2025-26 NIHL National season. Picture courtesy of Thierry Massicot/Gap Raptors IHC

Import star ready to write latest chapter with Leeds Knights

THAT WINNING FEELING: Matt Bissonnette rediscovered his love for the game during a first season at Leeds Knights that yielded a league title and a first-ever National Cup win for the organisation. Picture: Ben gordon/Knights Media

Veteran presence of Bissonnette remains key to Knights’ ambitions
THE body may have been weary and battered, but the heart and the head were in fine shape for Matt Bissonnette, his love for hockey rekindled to ensure his return to Leeds Knights for a second year.
Phil Harrison

LEADING MAN: Sam Gospel will be one of the most experienced players on the Leeds Knights roster for the 2025-26 NIHL National season. Picture: Kevin Bland/Knights Media.

Gospel happy being 'guiding light' after Knights' summer of change

HEADING HOME: Forward Matt Barron (right) and defenceman Noah McMullin are going back to Canada after two hugely successful years with Leeds Knights. Picture: Ben Gordon/Knights Media.

Knights bid sad farewell to influential imports

FINAL ACT: Sheffield Steeldogs' player-coach, Ben Morgan. Picture: Peter Best/Steeldogs Media.

Morgan looking for Steeldogs to end season on positive note

REST AND RECOVER: Leeds Knights will utilise their full bench this weekend. Picture: Ben Gordon/Knights Media.

Aldridge says rest and recovery trumps winning streak

OVER THE LINE: Leeds Knights players celebrate winning a third straight NIHL National league title after defeating Solway Sharks 4-2 at Elland Road on Sunday night. Picture: Knights Media.

'Selfless' Knights work ethic sees them make history

CHAMPIONS - AGAIN: Leeds Knights celebrate winning a third straight NIHL National title. Picture: Rob Halls/Knights Media.

Knights save best until last to clinch title

GAME-WINNER: Matt Bissonnette scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 3-1 win at NIHL National title rivals Milton Keynes Lightning on Saturday. Picture: Jacob Lowe/Knights Media.

Knights within one win of third straight league title

WINNING COMBO: Matt Barron (right) scored four goals and fellow Canadian Noah McMullin an exquisite game-winning goal in a 9-6 win at home to Romford Raiders on Friday night. Picture: ben Gordon/Knights Media.

Knights keep title push on track - just

ONWARDS: Ryan Aldridge will be hoping his Leeds Knights team can maintain their push for the NIHL National league title on home ice against Romford Raiders on Friday night. Picture: Ben Gordon/Knights Media.,

Home comforts can help Knights maintain title push

LEADING THE WAY: Matt Bissonnette (left) and Matt Haywood have proved influential figures for Leeds Knights this season, on and off the ice. Picture: Ben Gordon/Knights Media.

Leadership group drives way forward as Knights eye third title

WE MEET AGAIN: Leeds Knights' captain Kieran Brown celebrates one of his four goals in November's 5-4 win over Swindon Wildcats. Picture: Ben Gordon/Knights Media.

Wildcats in title hunt for the duration, says Knights' boss

PARTY TIME: Emil Svec scores in Hull Seahawks' 6-1 win at home to Solway Sharks on Sunday. Picture: Adam Everitt/Seahawks Media.

Sunday Review - Seahawks, Steeldogs and Knights

BACK FOR GOOD: Hull Seahawks will be boosted by the permanent addition of Josh Hodgkinson for the remainder of the season, the defenceman having had two previous short spells with the club in the past 12 months. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Toughest time but Davies up for Seahawks challenge

BRIGHT LIGHT: Finley Bradon has taken another big step this season for the Knights. Picture: Jacob Lowe/Knights Media.

Knights hit and miss but still No 1 target for rivals

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

Seahawks determined to keep their Cup ambitions alive

TOP SHELF: James Spurr puts Hull Sehawks 4-1 up against Berkshire Bees on Sunday night. Picture: Adam Everitt/Seahawks Media.

Seahawks double up to keep pace with fellow front-runners

HARD GOING: Leeds Knights' coach Ryan Aldridge went through some trying times when in charge at Basingstoke Bison. Picture: Knights Media/Jacob Lowe.

Knights boss benefits from hard times behind the bench

ON TARGET: Leeds Knights' captain Kieran Brown Picture: Knights Media/Jacob Lowe.

No cause for alarm for Knights after early-season loss

SITTING IT OUT: Leeds Knights' Oli Endicott will miss Saturday's NIHL National clash at Swindon Wildcats. Picture: Jacob Lowe/Knights Media.

Endicott and McGill hit with one-game bans

INCOMING: Johnny Corneil has made the switch from Manchester Storm in the Elite League to NIHL National's Hull Seahawks. Picture courtesy of Mark Ferriss/EIHL Media.

Seahawks coach Davies explains reason behind early import change

STEPPING UP: Hull Seahawks' coach Matty Davies believes defenceman Tom Stubley is coming into his prime. Picture: Adam Everitt/Seahawks Media.

Stubley backed to fill gap for Seahawks in 24-25

BUILDING: Sheffield Steeldogs' player-coach, Ben Morgan on the attack. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Steeldogs unveil first import for 2024-25 season

2024-25 Fixtures: Who, where and when for Knights in NIHL National

MISSING: Lee Bonner is a continued absence for Hull Seahawks due to suspension. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Seahawks 2024-25 NIHL National Fixtures

LONG-HAUL: Sheffield Steeldogs' player-coach Ben Morgan Picture: Tony Johnson.

Steeldogs' 2024-25 NIHL National Fixtures: Who, when and where ...

BACK FOR MORE: Centre Matt Haywood is back for a third season at Leeds Knights, hoping to maintain the level of success the team has enjoyed in the past two years. Picture: Steve Cunningham/Knights Media.

Haywood keen to maintain standard that serves Knights so well

HELPING HAND: Matt Bissonnette, in action for Sheffield Steeldogs last season against his new team, Leeds Knights. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Bissonnette confident he can help Knights' bid for third league crown

WINNING MENTALITY: Import forward Matt Barron believes Leeds Knights will be in the running for honours again when the 2024-25 NIHL National season gets underway in September. Picture: Tony Johnson.

The 'unfinished business' that brought star import back to Knights

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