Author: Laurence Thorn

To celebrate the start of the weekend, how about another signing?

We welcome forward Omar Rehak, who joins the Lions after 3 seasons with University of London Dragons Ice Hockey Club in the British Universities Ice Hockey Association – where he played alongside fellow Lions forward Raphaël Girard.

Prior to his time at the University of London, Omar played for The Streatham Youth Ice Hockey Club up to and including U18 level, and was an alternate captain for Streatham U18s in his final season of junior hockey.

Stats (courtesy of Elite Prospects): https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/270454/omar-rehak

Welcome to the team, Omar!

After our best performance of the season yesterday, let’s keep the good vibes going and announce a new signing to brighten up your Monday!

Welcome to British-trained Ukrainian forward Yuriy Shulzhenko, who joins the Lions from the Imperial Devils of the British Universities Ice Hockey Association!

Yuriy played junior hockey in Bracknell at U16 and U18 level, before spending the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons in university hockey for Imperial.

Now he joins the Lions for his first foray into NIHL league hockey.

Stats (courtesy of Elite Prospects): https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/229083/yuri-shulzhenko

Welcome to the Lions, Yuriy!

Ahead of our double-header against Haringey and Invicta this weekend, we can announce the re-signing of defenceman Daniel Tamasauskas for the 2021-22 season.

Daniel came through the Lee Valley junior ranks, captaining our U18 side in the 2016-17 season.

Since graduating to the senior Lions team, Daniel has played 43 combined league and cup games for the club spread over 3 seasons, chipping in with 14 points from the blueline.

Glad to have you back, Daniel!

Stats courtesy of Elite Prospects: https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/270983/daniel-tamasauskas

A big welcome back to defenceman Matthew Hamilton, who re-joins the Lions after 3 years away!

The 25-year-old blueliner played 18 games for the Lions in 2017-18, scoring 1+5=6, before spending the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons at Romford Junior Raiders.

Statistics courtesy of Elite Prospects: https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/172564/matthew-hamilton

Welcome back in Lions colours, Matthew!

A big welcome to netminder Scott Davies, who joins us ahead of the 2021-22 season!

Scott has been both a player and a coach in roller hockey for many years at both club and national team level.

After playing recreational ice hockey for several years as a netminder, he makes his first steps in NIHL league hockey this season.

Welcome to the Lions, Scott!