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Lee Valley Lions Ice Hockey Club, competing in NIHL Division 2 South. Header photo: Kim Jones
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Under a week to go until our open trials begin 👀
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Details:
📍 Lee Valley Ice Centre
⏰️ 9:15pm to 10:30pm
🗓 Tues 14th May
Tues 21st May
Tues 28th May
Tues 4th June
💵 £10 on arrival
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Photo: Phil Hutchinson
#LeeValleyLions
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The Lee Valley Lions are deeply shocked and heartbroken to announce the death of general manager and club legend Eddie Joseph yesterday.
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🦁 LIONS WIN 🦁
We have won our first game in 21 months, beating Swindon 5-0 away from home!
Goals came from Tom Hnilica (x2), Joe Berry, Alex Clarke (his first as a Lion) & Joshua Irish.
Man of the Match was Steve Grout (pictured) who kept a 37 shot shutout!
#LeeValleyLions
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It's the grand opening of our new home, the new
@LeeValleyIce
Centre, today 🥳
#LeeValleyLions
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We need your help!
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority has now submitted a planning application to Waltham Forest Council for the proposed brand-new twin-pad ice centre facility at
@LeeValleyIce
, and needs as much support as possible.
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The Lions were thrilled to take to the ice at the new
@LeeValleyIce
for the first time today, although it was a bittersweet occasion, as we continue to miss the presence of club stalwart and legend Eddie Joseph who is fondly honoured and remembered at our new home
#LeeValleyLions
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History repeats itself!
Three years after our last win - also on the road in Swindon against the NIHL2 Wildcats - we've done it again!
Goals from Clarke, Shulzhenko and Miller - and 46 saves from Scott Davies - give us a 3-1 road win 🥳
#LeeValleyLions
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We can scarcely believe we're typing this but... we beat Chelmsford 11-10 (that's ELEVEN to TEN) in overtime 😅 it's our fourth win of the season and our first on the road... scoring details to follow when we have them!
#LeeValleyLions
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Well done to our Ukraine-born forward Yuriy Shulzhenko for scoring his first Lions goal in yesterday's win 👏
Photo: Kim Jones
#LeeValleyLions
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We've won our first game of 2023, beating
@SolentDevils2
5-4 in OT!
Our goals came from Joe Miller (x2), Tajah Allen, James Joseph, and Ross Sin-Hidge with the OT winner 🏒
A minute's silence for Lions legend Eddie Joseph was also impeccably observed pre-game 🦁
#LeeValleyLions
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He was a true stalwart of the club who will be missed by all. Our thoughts go out to Eddie's family, friends, and everyone else in and out of the hockey community who is affected by this tragedy.
Rest in peace Eddie.
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📢 ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
We are delighted to announce that, after more than a year out of action due to the pandemic, we are returning to the ice in for the 2021/22 season – albeit in unfamiliar surroundings.
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We've just beaten the league leaders Peterborough 5-3!
Goals from Nathan Awoyemi (x2), Raphael Clegg-Vinell, Jordan Sullivan and Joe Miller, and 44 saves from Naomi Healey, secure us the win! 🥳
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Lee Valley Lions legend Eddie Joseph celebrated his birthday today 🎂🎁🎈
Eddie played 208 games for the Lions as a defenceman, and is the club's General Manager to this day.
Happy birthday Eddie! 🏒
Photo: Patrick Ayling
#LeeValleyLions
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We beat Solent 4-3 for our first home win at our new rink!
Goals from Matt Ganas (x3) and Nathan Awoyemi 🏒
We didn't get the chance to announce players of the game as it all kicked off in the post-game handshakes 😅 but it was both goalies Healey (LV) and Campbell (Solent) 🏒
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Last weekend, Leonie Charles became the first female forward to ice for the Lions in ten seasons 🏒
Photo: Tori Rigby
#LeeValleyLions
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Today we wish a very happy birthday to a man who defines the term "club legend" - formerly a defenceman, now the club's General Manager, Eddie Joseph 🎂🎁🎈
Hope you enjoyed your day Eddie!
#LeeValleyLions
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An absolute thriller against Oxford with no shortage of drama, we skate away as 5-3 winners!
Our goals from Ganas (x3), Allen and Jones 🏒
Players of the game were both goalies, Ethan Frain and Kayla Poole
#LeeValleyLions
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Did yesterday really happen?
Yes it did!
What a performance and what a win to honour the memory of Eddie Joseph, a man who did so much for this club
#LeeValleyLions
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Today's game is being played in the memory of our former player, coach, manager and legend Eddie Joseph, who we sadly lost 1 year ago
#LeeValleyLions
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Looking great, we can't wait for it to be finished!
We just marked 1️⃣ year since we began construction of the new Lee Valley Ice Centre.
What a year it's been, check out all the progress we've made so far ⬇️
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A fundraiser has been set up in memory of Lions legend Eddie Joseph, to sponsor children to play ice hockey who couldn’t otherwise afford to play.
This was a huge passion of Eddie's, who spent his life coaching ice hockey to children in East London 👇
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Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
!
Did you know: former GB Women's International captain Angela Taylor played 14 games for us in the 2009-10 season, scoring 17 points - making her the club's top scorer that season 🇬🇧🏒
#LeeValleyLions
#EastLondon
#IceHockey
#oneNIHL
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Since then, Eddie held a number of key roles at both the senior and junior clubs including head coach and general manager, and worked tirelessly to ensure the club always iced a team even under the most difficult of circumstances.
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Some signing news to brighten up your Friday lunchtime as we sign forward Leonie Charles!
She becomes the first female forward to play for the Lions since
@GBWomensHockey
international Angela Taylor in the 2009-10 season 🏒
More details:
#LeeValleyLions
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📢 ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
Now that the new
@LeeValleyIce
Centre is open, we will be holding open sessions and try-outs ahead of the upcoming season.
They'll be every Tuesday, from Tuesday 27th June until Tuesday 25th July, between 8:15pm and 9:15pm.
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@4000AndCounting
£131.53 was raised at our game tonight against
@jethockey
,
@Wadgey73
just got done counting
#BucketsForBowers
@Jdubz78
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Congratulations to our former head coach
@george_wmalley
on being appointed as assistant coach for NIHL South 1 side
@WeAreMKThunder
! 👏
Photo:
@77phlhtchnsn77
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✍�� SIGNINGS ✍️
Lee Valley Lions are pleased to announce the first batch of signings for the 2022/23 season, with a mix of new names and some familiar faces already signing on the dotted line.
Keep an eye out in the coming days for more names to be announced!
#LeeValleyLions
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Home Game Update
After a positive conversation with Lee Valley and GLL, we are confident about the future of ice hockey at the new Lee Valley Ice Centre and although it’s still early, we believe all parties involved are working towards mutually beneficial solutions.
(continues)
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On Sunday,
@WeAreMKThunder
forward Ross Bowers suffered a severe eye injury during a game.
There has been a
@gofundme
page set up by
@4000AndCounting
for anyone who is able to donate to support Ross and his family:
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Eddie was the heart and soul of the club for almost 40 years, playing over 200 games for the original Lions in the 80s and 90s before being an instrumental figure in the club's revival in 2005.
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You didn't think we'd forget our goalie did you? 😉
Congratulations to Naomi for backstopping us to our first win of the season in Gosport on Sunday! 😎
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The new facility will provide two Olympic-sized ice rinks, doubling overall capacity to 557,000 visits per year and offering skating, ice dance, ice hockey, curling, speed skating and room for 800 spectators.
More details on the
#NewLeeValleyIce
plans:
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We win our last game of the season, 5-4 on the road against Solent!
Details of scorers to follow, but a great result to end a tough season as we take our second win of the campaign 🥳
#LeeValleyLions
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The Lee Valley Lions would like to thank everyone associated with the team for their efforts and support this season 🏒
Have a great summer and see you all in September 🦁
Photo: Tori Rigby
#LeeValleyLions
#EastLondon
#IceHockey
#oneNIHL
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#SullivanSigns
Lee Valley Lions are delighted to announce forward Jordan Sullivan as our next signing for the new season!
Jordan played junior hockey at Lee Valley from 2004-2014, before playing for
@SheffieldBears
from 2014-18.
#LeeValleyLions
#IceHockey
#EastLondon
#oneNIHL
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Lee Valley Ice Centre has re-opened and we have been given the go-ahead to start our open sessions on Tuesday evenings.
Anyone interested in playing for the Lions is welcome to come along.
The sessions will start on Tues 8th Sept at 8.15pm and there is a charge of £10. (1/2)
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Congrats to
@DalrodIslanders
on winning the playoffs and the NIHL 2 treble this year.
#Beastintheeast
#NIHL
@EIHA_Official
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A very happy new year from everyone at the Lee Valley Lions - here's to a successful 2024 🎇🎆
Photo: Phil Hutchinson
#LeeValleyLions
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A huge thank you to
@ersportstherapy
@AdamsAngels47
for the tireless work in getting Bleed Control Kits out to ice hockey teams up and down the UK, including the Lions
#AdamsAngels
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What a performance from our
#93
tonight, backstopping us to a 4-3 win with 38 saves from 41 shots! Definitely our Player of the Game 🧤
#LeeValleyLions
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It's only FOUR days until our new home rink, the
@LeeValleyIce
Centre, opens to the public - who's excited? 🤩
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There were a lot of i's to dot and t's to cross, but finally... ✍️
We're delighted to welcome Canadian forward Matt Ganas as our first Non-British Trained player (NBT) for the 2023-24 season 🇨🇦
Welcome to the Lions, Matt!
#LeeValleyLions
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Footage of our 1st goal in yesterday's win over Swindon 🚨
Nice finish from Joe Berry off a lovely assist from Ben Gillingham 👏
Video credit: Tiffany Geel
#LeeValleyLions
#EastLondon
#IceHockey
#oneNIHL
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Our thoughts are with everyone associated with Adam Johnson and the Nottingham Panthers after he passed away following a freak accident last night 😔
The Nottingham Panthers are truly devastated to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically passed away following a freak accident at the game in Sheffield last night.
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Well done to Jordan Ho who ended the season as our top scorer with 31 points in all competitions! 🔥
His numbers:
League - 12 goals + 10 assists in 16 games
Cup - 6 goals + 3 assists in 5 games
Total - 18 goals + 13 assists in 21 games
Photo: Phil Hutchinson
#LeeValleyLions
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Our
#15
Joe Berry made a successful return from injury on Saturday night, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists vs Slough 🔥
This puts him onto 24 points for the season - his joint-best ever tally in a Lions jersey - with three games still to go this season 👏
Photo: Phil Hutchinson
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We will be holding a collection for injured
@WeAreMKThunder
forward Ross Bowers at Saturday's game against
@jethockey
In the meantime you can also donate to the
@gofundme
set up by
@4000AndCounting
at the below link:
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Yesterday's game was the last in the career of our captain
#16
Simon Jones, as he hangs up his skates at the end of the season ⛸️⛸️
Simon joined the Lions in 2015 and has been a stalwart of the team ever since, playing 8 seasons with the team - the last 5 of those as captain 🫡
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Pre season news! We face
@StreathamHockey
on Sunday 03/09/17
Face off @ 5:30pm!
#LeeValleyLions
#Redhawks
#London
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Best of luck to Conner Smith who steps up to NIHL South 1 with
@StreathamHockey
🙌
Conner played 15 games for the Lions last season, scoring 5 goals and picking up 4 assists 🏒
Announcement: Smith steps up in Streatham - young forward joins the RedHawks ahead of the 2019/20 season.
More details:
#Streatham
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#RedHawks
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#oneNIHL
🚨
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Congratulations to home-grown Lee Valley defenceman
@DxnielXVI
who has signed with
@WeAreMKThunder
of NIHL South 1 on a 2-way deal!
We can't wait to see how he does at a higher level, whilst he will also continue playing and developing his game for the Lions.
Well done, Dan!
🔴⚫ Daniel Tamasauskas ⚫🔴
Making his debut on Sunday, please give a warm Thunder welcome to Daniel.
We will be sharing Daniel with
@LeeValleyLions
a move that will benefit both teams.
After a couple of training sessions, we knew that Daniel was the right fit for the team
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🦁 GAMEDAY 🦁
Today we welcome league leaders
@jethockey
to the Den!
We'll also have a bucket collection for injured
@WeAreMKThunder
forward Ross Bowers.
See you all there!
#LeeValleyLions
#IceHockey
#EastLondon
#oneNIHL
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Merry Christmas from everyone at the Lee Valley Lions! 🎅🏻🎄🎁
Photo: Tori Rigby
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🦁 GAMEDAY 🦁
It's our last home game of 2019 today as we host the Bracknell Wasps 🏒
We lost to them in a penalty shootout in September, can we go one better this time and get the win? 🤔
#LeeValleyLions
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🗓 FIXTURE UPDATE 🗓
The Lee Valley Lions currently expect to be able to play our first home game at the new Lee Valley Ice Centre in March 2023.
We are exploring options to fulfil the remainder of our home fixtures, and will announce these in due course.
#LeeValleyLions
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Just three days until we hit the ice again at home, as we welcome
@BasBuffalo
to the Den on Saturday.
Our away game in Basingstoke last month was an eventful one, so make sure not to miss the rematch!
Photos: Reece Amos
#LeeValleyLions
#EastLondon
#IceHockey
#oneNIHL
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Goal Lions!
Matt Ganas scores his 2nd of the night, this time it's a shorthander assisted by James Joseph, we lead 4-3 with 5 minutes to play!
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#FerraraFriday
A big welcome back to utility man Vincenzo Ferrara, who signs up for his second season at the club!
Ferrara, who can play either forward or defence, joined the Lions in 2019-20, scoring 5+5=10 in 19 combined league and cup games.
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🦁 GAMEDAY 🦁
We take on Haringey at Lee Valley Ice Centre today, with faceoff at 17:30 🏒
Take care if you're travelling to the game through the wind and the rain!
#LeeValleyLions
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Lots of firsts in tonight's away win over Solent!
Congrats to Kody Edwards on his first Lions goal, Raphaël Girard on his first Lions hat-trick, Naomi Healey on her first Lions win and Sebastian Echeverri on his first Lions assist 🥳
All pics:
@kim_cm1
#LeeValleyLions
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🦁 GAMEDAY 🦁
It's our first game of 2019, as we welcome
@CardiffFireIHC
to
@LeeValleyIce
!
Faceoff is at 17:30, who will be joining us? 🏒
#LeeValleyLions
#IceHockey
#EastLondon
#oneNIHL
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Merry Christmas from everyone at the Lee Valley Lions! 🎅🏻🎄🎁
Photo: Tori Rigby
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It's our penultimate home game of the season as we welcome the Cardiff Fire to Lee Valley Ice Centre today, faceoff 5:30pm
#LeeValleyLions
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The closure of the Lee Valley Ice Centre isn’t stopping the Lions! We would welcome new players to the team, so if you’re interested in joining us for the 2021/22 season, please give Eddie Joseph a call on 07958 743680 for more details
#LeeValleyLions
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The Lee Valley Lions are proud to support the inaugural
@EIHA_Official
Pride Week
#EIHAPride
#HockeyIsForEveryone
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For the first time in 2023... that winning feeling! Yesterday was a good day 🦁
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Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
#RIP
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A big happy birthday to our goaltender Steve Grout!
Enjoy your day Grouty 🎂
Photo: Tori Rigby
#LeeValleyLions
#EastLondon
#IceHockey
#oneNIHL
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📝 SIGNING NEWS 📝
A big welcome back to forward Leonie Charles, who returns for her second season at the club!
Leonie joined the Lions for the 2019-20 season, scoring one goal, and also played for Guildford Lightning in the Women's National Ice Hockey League Elite division.
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Every hockey player knows that the last home game of the season means it's time for a team photo, thanks to
@kim_cm1
for the snap 📸
#SquadGoals
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It's been a while... after 554 days, it's finally game day!
We welcome
@nihl2phantoms
to our adopted home rink in Cambridge today, faceoff at 16:15
#LeeValleyLions
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📝 SIGNING NEWS 📝
We can today announce two more forwards for the 2019-20 season, as Jordan Sullivan (pictured) stays on at the Den and Vincenzo "Vinnie" Ferrara joins!
Power forward Jordan scored one assist last season, and look to add to that tally this time around 🦁
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Great achievement!
Yesterday the main structure of the new Lee Valley Ice Centre was completed!
Local stakeholders, ice skaters and our Lammas School Ambassadors marked this milestone with the signing of a commemorative plaque🖋️
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📝 SIGNING NEWS 📝
We'd like to welcome two new faces for the new season, as d-man Richie Pickering and forward Tyrone Wells sign up ✒
Richie is a former Romford junior while Tyrone joins from rec hockey 🏒
Photo: James Assinder
👉 👈
#LeeValleyLions
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Thank you
@LeeValleyPark
for sharing this interview with our player-coach James Joseph, inspiring words!
Ever thought about
#IceHockey
as your next sport? Check out this Kyans interview with James Joseph and be inspired to take the next step
@LeeValleyIce
🏒
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The Lions are currently looking at options for continuing with a team while that happens and any updates on this will be posted here.
In the meantime, we say a very fond farewell to the Den and the countless amazing memories it has created for so many people.
#LeeValleyLions
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Still recovering from Saturday's 11 goal thriller against
@BasBuffalo
?
Our next home game isn't for a few weeks, but we are in action on the road on the next 3 weekends:
Saturday 16th Feb @ Invicta
Sunday 24th Feb @ Peterborough
Saturday 2nd Mar @ Bracknell
Photo: Jason Newman
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GOAL LIONS!
Leonie Charles gets her first goal in a Lions jersey, assisted Ben Margerison, as we cut the deficit to 2-4 at 30:58!
#LeeValleyLions
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With 2 goals against Romford last night, our
#17
Tom Hnilica reached 20 goals for the season 🔥
He's the first Lion to reach this landmark since both Blair Dubyk and Scott Beeson in the 2011-12 season!
Photo: Phil Hutchinson
#LeeValleyLions
#IceHockey
#EastLondon
#oneNIHL
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How about some Saturday signing news?
We've strengthed our goaltending depth with the signing of Ethan Frain 🧤
Ethan joins us from Chelmsford and has played for the likes of Basingstoke, Swindon, and Bristol in the past 🏒
Welcome to the Lions, Ethan!
#LeeValleyLions
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📝 SIGNING NEWS 📝
A huge welcome back to forward Michael Jacobs, who returns to the Lions after nine seasons away!
He also returns to hockey after a seven year absence.
Further details on our website:
#LeeValleyLions
#IceHockey
#EastLondon
#oneNIHL
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We wish a very Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate it 🎄🎅
📸 Phil Hutchinson
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In order to preserve ice hockey and skating at Lee Valley, it’s essential that everyone tells the Council that they support the plans as soon as possible.
More details on our site, including how you can contact the Council and the Application ID to quote:
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Final score is Lions 4-5 Cardiff after OT.
Total shots on Lewis Davies in the Cardiff net: 49
Total shots on Shepherd in the Lions net: 47
MOTM: Matthew Hepburn (Lee Valley), Lewis Davies (Cardiff)
#LeeValleyLions
#oneNIHL
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It's exactly one year to the day since our last home game 💔
Let's hope it's not too much longer until we're all back on the ice!
Photo:
@kevslyfield
#LeeValleyLions
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Our first goal of 2020 is scored by
#17
Jordan Ho!
Congratulations to our new signing, d-man Tom Baptist, who picks up an assist on his debut 🏒
#LeeValleyLions
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We are not in action today, but we do play tomorrow (Sunday) as we travel to Peterborough to take on
@nihl2phantoms
🏒
Photo: Phil Hutchinson
#LeeValleyLions
#EastLondon
#IceHockey
#oneNIHL
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After an intense London derby we go down narrowly 4-2, our goals coming from Raphael Clegg-Vinell and Joshua Hudak. Player of the Game: Ryan Gadeke (Haringey), Zion Felician (Lions)
#LeeValleyLions
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Lions fan Peter Phillips, who will get married to Kay in 2 weeks, brought his stag party to Saturday's game against
@gford_phoenix
!
Peter was presented with a personalised Lions jersey, and he also gave out the Man of the Match beers 🍻
Photos: Phil Hutchinson
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