Leeds Knights: Davey Lawrence takes on nationwide lead role for junior netminder coaching

By Phil Harrison
Published 25th Apr 2023, 17:30 BST
Updated 26th Apr 2023, 05:39 BST
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LEEDS KNIGHTS assistant coach Davey Lawrence has been appointed technical director of the governing body’s Netminder Development Programme.

The 38-year-old (pictured) was originally a product of the Sheffield junior system and was back-up goalie at Sheffield Steelers between 2003-08 before spending playing for Telford Tigers and Basingstoke Bison in the EPL.

After a few years out of the game, Lawrence returned to help oversee the netminder coaching at Leeds Junior Knights in 2020.

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After Ryan Aldridge was appointed Leeds Knights head coach, Lawrence helped with netminder coaching as well as jumping on the bench for Knights match-nights when his duties with the juniors allowed.

INFLUENCE: Davey Lawrence has spent the past couple of years working with netminders at Leeds Junior Knights.INFLUENCE: Davey Lawrence has spent the past couple of years working with netminders at Leeds Junior Knights.
INFLUENCE: Davey Lawrence has spent the past couple of years working with netminders at Leeds Junior Knights.

Gary Apsley, director at governing body English Ice Hockey association, said: “I am delighted at the appointment of Davey as the lead for netminding in the EIHA Coach and Education Programme which he will undertake alongside his role as ENTP head goalie coach.”

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