Welcome back Nathan Awoyemi!

The 23-year-old forward came through Lee Valley’s junior ranks before moving to Slough in 2016, where he spent four seasons; after which he played two years of junior hockey in the USA with the Sheridan Hawks.

He returned to Lee Valley in 2023, signing with the senior Lions team as the new Lee Valley Ice Centre opened, and immediately became one of our best players.

In 35 games for the Lions across two and a half campaigns, he racked up 20 goals and 31 assists for 51 points – a rate of almost 1.5 points per game – before spending the second half of last season with NIHL South 1 side Romford Buccaneers as part of a two-way deal.

Now he’s back with the Lions full-time and we couldn’t be happier to have him back.

Lions head coach Simon Jones: “Nathan is an outstanding player and I am thrilled to have him back with us full time this season. Nathan is a difference maker and sets the tone every time he steps onto the ice. Above all, Nathan is extremely coachable and hungry to improve as a player as well as drive team success.”