Ashlee Cave – voted Fans’ Player of the Season for the 2025-26 campaign – returns to the Lions for his second consecutive season, and sixth season overall across three spells at the club.

The veteran forward played for the Lions in the 2008-09 season, and then for three campaigns between 2013 and 2016.

He returned to Lions colours in 2025 after nine years away, bringing experience and locker-room leadership to the team – and has now appeared in more than 100 games in a Lee Valley jersey in all competitions.

Lions head coach Simon Jones said: “Ash rejoined the team last season and had an instant impact on and off the ice. He has been a unifying figure off the ice and led by example on it. Ash is very coachable and shows his experience in every situation and embraces every role he is given. I’m looking forward to seeing Ash throwing himself into the action again this year, and I’m sure the fans are as well!”