Author: Julianne

I have received the good news tonight that former high-scoring Lee Valley player, Scott Beeson, has returned to the Lions following a stint with Invicta Dynamos. Also re-signing for another season is Richard Hodge. A statement from the coaches will be posted in the next few days.

Lee Valley Lions are pleased to announce the return of Calum Heath for the 2011/2012 season.

Coach Blair Dubyk is happy to have Calum back on the squad. He said of last year’s Players’ Player of the Year recipient, “I know Calum was skating with some teams in the league above since the end of last season and I thought for sure we would lose him.”

The hard-working forward told the club at the beginning of July that he wanted to come back to Lee Valley for another year to define his skills. “It was a good way to start off training camp,” Dubyk stated after hearing of Calum’s plans.

Welcome back, Calum!

I’m pleased to announce that several of our players from last year have re-signed to the Lions for 2011/12. They are Adam Peach, Ruth Cattell, James Gosling, Calum Heath, Phil Carson, James Scott-Joseph and Captain/Coach Blair Dubyk. Joining us is former Lee Valley junior, Jack Ball, and transferring from Invicta is netminder Steve Grout.

More names will be announced soon!

Blair Dubyk and his wife, Ruth, have become proud parents of a little boy. Seth David Dubyk was born today, weighing 7lb 6oz – congratulations to you both on behalf of everyone at Lee Valley.

Lee Valley Lions are excited to announce the first signing of the 2011-12 season. Canadian Blair Dubyk is returning to the Lions for a second season as player/coach. Last season’s Captain was asked his thoughts about what lies ahead for the team:

“I am excited about the upcoming season. I thought last year’s squad made some real progress through the season, and with some returning players, a crop of good young players and a few new faces, I believe we can continue from where we left off. We’ve got a good group of guys, all willing to work hard day in and day out, and I’m looking to add to that. I’ve been in talks with a few ENL1 players that are looking for a less hectic weekend schedule.”

Blair, 31, knows how hectic an ENL1 schedule is as he was a defenceman with the 2009-10 play-off champions, Bracknell Hornets. In his first year with Lee Valley he had a team-leading 33 goals and 8 assists in 23 games as forward.

“GM Eddie Joseph and I spoke about me playing on the forward line at the begining of the season. We thought it would be easier to help run the bench if I was a forward. I enjoyed the change.”

We look forward to seeing Blair in a Lions’ uniform again this season.

If you are interested in joining the 2011/2012 Lions then do come along to the open ice sessions each and every Tuesday evening at 8.15pm, £10 per session. Trials will be held from the first week in July, running for 4 weeks on Tuesdays. Alternatively, come down and have a chat with Blair Dubyk or Eddie Joseph.