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The EIHA and NIHL are pleased to publish the 21/22 season schedule for the South 2 division.

As previously announced, there will be twelve teams in the league playing one home and one away game against each other, with the regular season starting September 18th.

The teams will also contest the Wilkinson Cup, with the qualification round having an East group (Chelmsford, Haringey, Invicta, Lee Valley, Peterborough, Streatham) and a West group (Basingstoke, Bristol, Cardiff, Guildford, Solent). The Cup games are not stand-alone fixtures, the first meeting between the teams will count towards qualification standings.

The top two sides from each group will qualify for the semi finals in mid December. These will be East 1 v West 2, West 1 v East 2 on a two-legged basis. The Wilkinson Cup Final is over two legs in mid January 2022.

As previously announced, the Lions will play our home games at Cambridge Ice Arena due to the refurbishment works at Lee Valley Ice Centre.

Our season will kick off on Sunday 19th September, with our first game at our adopted home of Cambridge Ice Arena against Peterborough.

You can see our fixtures in the below graphic.

The Lee Valley Lions have rounded out the weekend by confirming a trio of forwards for the 2021-22 season – Ben Margerison, Joe Bradley and Shane Bojenko.

Returning from last season is Ben Margerison, who joined the Lions in 2019-20 after several years out of the game, scoring two goals and four assists for six points in league and cup action.

We’re delighted to confirm our leadership team for the 2021-22 season, as defencemen James Joseph and Simon Jones both return for the new campaign!

James will continue his role as Player-Coach for a 3rd season, while Simon returns as player-assistant coach.

One-club man James Joseph is part of the Lions furniture, having played over 300 league and cup games for us since 2005.

He took over the role of player-coach in 2018, and will perform that role again in 2021-22 as the team plays our home games in our adopted home at Cambridge.

Simon Jones first joined the Lions in 2015, and since then he has played over 100 games for the club.

The no-nonsense defenceman was named club captain in 2018, and player-assistant coach in 2019.

James and Simon will be assisted in their coaching roles this season by forward Tyrone Wells, who steps up to a player-assistant coach role for the first time.

They will also be assisted by ex-Lions defenceman Rob Young, who will take on an assistant coach role.

The Lions can today announce another former Lee Valley Junior has signed up for the 2021-22 season, as forward Sebastian Echeverri returns to Lions colours.

Sebastian played for the Lions at U15 and U18 level, before moving across to Chelmsford U18s in 2018.

Following three games for Chelmsford, he then spent the last two seasons with Romford U18s, scoring six goals and four assists for ten points in 18 games.

Now he joins up with the Lions for his first season of senior hockey.

Welcome aboard, Sebastian!