LEEDS KNIGHTS have signalled their intention to create a clearer pathway for players to move from junior to senior hockey by applying to ice a team in NIHL North one next season.
The NIHL National league champions have revealed their submission of an ‘expression of interest’ to England Ice Hockey - the governing body for all levels of the sport outside the Elite League - to play in the third tier. The move is designed to bridge the gap more comfortably for junior players aged 16 and over into senior hockey, essentially creating another step for their development, rather than expecting youngsters to go straight into the second tier.
” While the desire is to see talented youngsters complete their hockey journey right through the juniors and into the senior Knights’ teams – some kids will age out at Under-18s this summer – the door is also open to youngsters outside the organisation, insisted Nell. “The idea is to retain our youngsters,” he added. “We want the kids to be able to stay within the programme. There is a big jump from Under-18s to the National League.
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