Sam Gospel

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 retur...

STICKING AROUND: Dan Norton, in action for Leeds Knights 23 against Sheffield last year. Picture: Robert Halls/Knights Media.

Knights netminding duo given chance to flourish under No 1 Gospel

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

LEAD ROLE: Sam Gospel once again produced the goods for Leeds Knights during the 2024-25 NIHL National season. Picture:Kev Bland/Knights Media.

Aldridge hails 'best yet' from netminder Gospel

SETTING THE BAR: Leeds Knights' Sam Gospel once again led the way for netminders in NIHL National, helping his team to a third straight league title and a first-ever National Cup. Picture: Kev Bland/Knights Media.

Gospel staying at 'home' in The Castle with Knights

END OF THE LINE: Leeds Knights' Noah McMullin (far right) shows his disappointment as Milton Keynes Lightning's players celebrate their NIHL National play-oiff semi-final win in overtime on Saturday. Picture: Chris Callaghan/Blueline Photography.

Knights fall short of treble ahead of summer of change

DOWNED: Leeds Knights show their disappointment after being beaten 5-4 in overtime by Milton keynes Lightning at Coventry's SkyDome Arena. Picture: Phil Harrison

Treble dream over for Knights as Lightning strike overtime winner

ON SONG: Owen Sobchak scored a hat-trick in Hull Seahawks' 7-6 overtime win at Leeds Knights. Picture: Adam Everitt/Seahawks Media.

Seahawks stage late strike to edge out derby rivals Knights

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

WINNERS: Leeds Knights' captain Kieran brown lifts the NIHL National Cup trophy aloft as his team-mates celebrate after their 8-6 aggregate win over Romford Raiders. Picture: Ben Gordon/Knights Media.

Aldridge hails Knights for delivering National Cup success

TWO'S UP: Leeds Knights' Matt Bissonnette put Leeds Knights 2-0 ahead in Romford on Saturday night. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Knights rocked late by Raiders but with time to hit back

FINAL STEP: Leeds goalie Sam Gospel is keen to get his hands on the National Cup trophy. Picture: Ben Gordon/Knights Media.

Knights' Gospel aware of Cup Final threat posed by Raiders

CONFIDENT: Leeds Knights' netminder, Sam Gospel (left), pictured with team-mate, Fin Bradon. Picture: Ben Gordon/Knights Media.

Gospel confident previous success will aid Knights' latest title bid

DOUBLE DELIGHT: Oli Endicott scored twice in Leeds Knights' 7-3 win at Sheffield Steeldogs. Picture: ben Gordon/Knights Media.

Knights show their ruthless side in Sheffield

FOCUSED: Leeds Knights' goaltender, Sam Gospel. Picture: Ben Gordon/Knights Media.

Gospel on stats, goalie rivalries and Knights' title pursuit

FORGING AHEAD: Leeds Knights' captain Kieran Brown celebrates his third-period goal against Sheffield Steeldogs with team-mates Dylan Hehir (left) and Jordan Buesa. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Rival coaches give verdict after Steeldogs and Knights semi-final duel

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

LEADING MAN: Matt Bissonnette scored one goal and three assists in the 7-0 win over former club Sheffield Steeldogs, taking his points tally to 28 for the season. Picture: Jacob Lowe/Knights Media.

Knights restore belief on back of 'complete' derby performance

LOCAL PRIDE: Lee Bonner (centre) celebrates what proved to be the game-winning goal against Leeds Knights on Sunday. Picture courtesy of Seahawks Media/Adam Everitt.

Local pride vital for Seahawks' bounce back win

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

STICKING AROUND: Leeds Knights' netminder, Harrison Walker has signed up for a third season with the NIHL National champions. Picture: Aaron Badkin/Knights Media

Ambitious Walker playing for keeps with Knights
HISTORY will show that Leeds Knights clinched their second successive NIHL National league title with a 6-3 win at home against Bees.
Phil Harrison

BACK FOR MORE: Sheffield Steeldogs v Leeds Knights' Dylan Hehir is back for a third full season with the NIHL National team, hoping to secure a third straight regular season league title. Picture: Tony Johnson.

No regrets for Hehir at Knights as he eyes more trophies

ONWARDS: Leeds Knights kept their hopes of an NIHL National double alive with a 7-3 win over Swindon Wildcats in Coventry. Picture courtesy of Chris Callaghan.

Knights keep the double dream alive with comprehensive win

STEPPING UP: Harrison Walker helped Leeds Knights secure three wins in as many nights after being asked to deputise for No 1 netminder Sam Gospel. Picture: Ryan Whitford/Knights Media.

Walker happy to step up and edge champions closer to league title

GOSP-WALL: Sam Gospel was in 'outstanding' form for Leeds Knights over the past few days, particularly at Bristol Pitbulls where he recorded a shutout in an 8-0 win, Picture: Steve Cunningham/Knights Media.

Knights' star underpinning charge towards league title

ON TARGET: Mac Howlett scored twice in Leeds Knights 4-3 defeat at Hull Seahawks. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Seahawks edge Cup semi opener but still too close to call

UP AND RUNNING: Mac Howlett gave Leeds Knights the lead with a first period strike. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Knights prosper over Lightning to strengthen hold on top spot

LEADING LIGHT: Leeds Knights' Bowdyn Neely Picture: Aaron Badkin/Knights Media.

Knights' boss on the solid foundation driving title push

STANDING FIRM: Leeds Knights showed they have the quality to deal with low roster numbers by recording another four-point weekend.

Knights proving they can deal with missing bodies and adversity

TOP STOPPER: Leeds Knights' No 1 netminder, Sam Gospel. Picture: Jacob Lowe.

Knights Gospel appreciates what is in front of him

UP AND RUNNING: Noah McMullin scored his first goal for LEeds Knights in the 4-1 win over Sheffield Steeldogs. Picture: Peter Best/Steeldogs Media

Buesa doubles up against former club Steeldogs to send Knights clear at top

LEADING MAN: Sam Gospel was last week named as one of Leeds' Knights three alternate captains and believes the team are capable of emulating last season's success. Picture: Jacob Lowe/Knights Media.

Gospel happy to sing the praises of Leeds Knights team-mates
IT IS early days, of course – but Sam Gospel likes what he sees of this year’s version of the Leeds Knights.
Phil Harrison

DECISIONS< DECISIONS: Leeds Knights' head coach, Ryan Aldridge. Picture: Oliver Portamento.

Knights name final two 'alternate' captains for 2023-24 season

FORGING AHEAD: Leeds Knights' head coach Ryan Aldridge (left) and Davey Lawrence. Picture: Oliver Portamento.

Knights team up with familiar face to forge player development program

TRIED AND TRUSTED: Leeds Knights' netminder, Harrison Walker. Picture courtesy of Oliver Portamento

Knights stick with tried and very much trusted youngster

KEEP IT ROLLING: Kieran Brown celebrates one of his four goals against Basingstoke Bison as Leeds Knights romped to an 11-2 win in the first leg of their NIHL National play-off quarter-final at Elland Road Ice Arena on Saturday night. Picture courtesy of John Victor.

Knights take big step towards play-off finals after clash with Bison

SO CLOSE: Adam Barnes scores Leeds Knights third goal against Peterborough Phantoms in last night's second leg of the National Cup final at Elland Road. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Knights come up just short as Phantoms hold on to lift National Cup

TOUGH NIGHT: Leeds Knights' goaltender Sam Gospel was beaten six times as National Cup final opponents Peterborough enjoyed a first leg romp on home ice.
Oliver Portamento

Knights suffer National Cup final first leg agony at hands of Phantoms

BIG PART: Thomas Barry (left) opened the scoring for Leeds Knights against former club Sheffield Steeldogs, but had to leave the ice in the third period with a nasty-looking hand injury. Picture courtesy of Peter Best/Steeldogs Media

Knights continue hold over Steeldogs to return to top of table

YOUNG GUNS: Defensive trio Dylan Hehir (left), Josh Hodgkinson (second left) and Bailey Perre (second right) are making good progress in their first full seasons at NIHL National level. Picture: Oliver Portamento.

Gospel happy to make case for Knights' young defence

DOUBLE DELIGHT: Leeds Knights' Matt Haywood scores his side's second goal as he tucks it home past Jordan Hedley in the Milton Keynes goal. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Knights make it 'perfect 10' after seeing off closest rivals Lightning

Sam Zajac (left) is back for a second season at Leeds Knights Picture courtesy of Kat Medcroft/Swindon Wildcats

Leeds Knights: Key man Zajac keen to help Knights achieve full potential

PERFECT TIMING: Cole Shudra celebrates with Matty Davies and Kieran Brown after clinching a dramatic late win for
Leeds Knights over Sheffield Steeldogs
Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Knights 4 Steeldogs 3 - Shudra strikes late to clinch thrilling Yorkshire derby

So close: Leeds Knights reflect at full-time after they were beaten 8-6 in the Autumn Cup Final by Swindon Wildcats last night.
Picture Bruce Rollinson

Final agony for Knights as they fall to the Wildcats

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

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’

Ben Churchfield is heading back to North America. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Sheffield Steelers part company with netminder

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

Up and running: Adam Barnes, scorer of Leeds Knights’ third goal last night, drives towards the Sheffield net. Picture: Andy Bourke/Podium Prints

Leeds Knights 3 Sheffield Steeldogs 2: Knights charge to historic first victory

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

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

BACK FOR MORE: Sam Gospel, in action for Leeds Chiefs during the team's debut 2019-20 NIHL National season. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Sam Gospel quick to sign up with Leeds chief Steve Nell for new era

HIGH AMBITIONS: Defenceman Jordan Griffin, right, in action for Sheffield Steelers. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley.

Chiefs can help former Steelers defenceman Griffin realise his EIHL ambitions

Leeds Chiefs' netminder, Sam Gospel. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Leeds Chiefs netminder Sam Gospel picks up third award after stellar season

DON'T STOP ME NOW: Sam Gospel, in action for Leeds Chiefs against Hull Pirates in their NIHL National clash last season. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Leeds Chiefs’ netminder Sam Gospel intent on realising his Elite League ambition...

ON TARGET: Hull Pirates' player-coach Jason Hewitt scored twice in the win over Bracknell Bees. Picture courtesy of Tony Sargent.

Hull Pirates keep pressure on top three as Leeds Chiefs find late momentum

Sam Zajac shows his frustration after Bracknelkl plunder another goal on Sunday night. Picture courtesy of Kevin Slyfield.

Leeds Chiefs stung by heavy defeat as Hull Pirates and Sheffield Steeldogs share...

THRIVING: Leeds Chiefs' netminder, Sam Gospel. Picture courtesy of Steve Brodie.

NIHL National - Sam Gospel thriving for Leeds Chiefs as Hull Pirates eye bounce ...

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