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The team is a member of the National League and plays at Planet Ice Leeds.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsHistory[edit]Club roster 2022\u201323[edit]2021\/22 Departures[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]History[edit]The team was announced, along with the new National League, on 16 March 2019.[1] However, rumours of a Leeds-based team playing out of the 1800 capacity[2] Planet Ice Leeds arena were circulating months beforehand.[3] In joining the league, they became the first ever hockey team to play out of the city.[4]The Chiefs name was selected by Planet Ice following the results of a fan poll. The ‘Chiefs’ moniker won the poll, results of which were announced on 16 May 2019, having beaten the alternatives; Cotton Kings and Mighty Mammoths.[5]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Former Whitley Warriors Defenceman Sam Zajac was announced as Player-coach of the team on 10 May 2019.[6] Zajac’s first signing for the Chiefs was former Manchester Phoenix captain, Defenceman Luke Boothroyd.[7]In November 2019, head coach Sam Zajac launched an urgent appeal after a large amount of the team’s equipment was stolen from an apartment block in Batley. This included new helmets that hadn’t even been worn yet, along with sticks and gloves used by the players all season.[8] Despite this, the Chiefs confirmed their weekend games would go ahead as planned via a statement on Twitter.In their first National League season, the Chiefs finished 10th. They won 13 games, losing 36, achieving 28 points overall. The season was curtailed in March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] For the first five months of the season, the Chiefs were required to play home games elsewhere, due to a delay in the opening of their rink.[10] The first game at their Elland Road arena was against Sheffield Steeldogs on 31 January 2020.[11]In 2021, the club rebranded and changed their name from Leeds Chiefs to Leeds Knights due to a change in ownership. The new name has ties to Leeds Armouries.[12] David Whistle arrived as Head Coach and General Manager, but departed in January 2022. Former Swindon Wildcats coach Ryan Aldridge was then appointed as interim coach until the end of the 2021\/22 season.[13]Club roster 2022\u201323[edit](*) Denotes a Non-British Trained player (Import)NetmindersNo.Nat.PlayerCatchesDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract31Sam GospelL (1994-03-27) 27 March 1994 (age\u00a029)Nottingham, England2021 from Manchester Storm23\/2432Harrison WalkerL (2002-06-25) 25 June 2002 (age\u00a020)England2022 from Widnes Wild22\/23ForwardsNo.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract6Ethan HehirR (2001-07-02) 2 July 2001 (age\u00a021)England2019 from Billingham Stars22\/239Grant Cooper*L (1996-07-20) 20 July 1996 (age\u00a026)Cornwall, Ontario, Canada2022 from Reading Royals22\/2310Carter HamillL (2004-09-28) 28 September 2004 (age\u00a018)Belfast, Northern Ireland2022 from Belfast Giants22\/2311Matthew HaywoodL (1990-12-27) 27 December 1990 (age\u00a032)Doncaster, England2022 from Glasgow Clan22\/2312Kieran Brown ‘C‘L (2001-02-27) 27 February 2001 (age\u00a022)Bradford, England2021 from Widnes Wild23\/2425Zachary Brooks*L (2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 (age\u00a021)Bromont, Quebec, Canada2022 from Trois-Rivi\u00e8res Lions22\/2327Cole ShudraL (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age\u00a024)Rotherham, England2021 from Sheffield SteelersTwo-Way28Tate ShudraL2004England2022 from Sheffield Titans22\/2333Finley BradonR (2005-11-24) 24 November 2005 (age\u00a017)Darlington,England2022 from Billingham StarsTwo-Way43Damarni James–2005England2022 from Bradford BulldogsTwo-Way88Adam BarnesL (1999-07-12) 12 July 1999 (age\u00a023)Manchester, England2021 from Widnes Wild22\/23Team StaffNo.Nat.NamePositionAcquiredPlace of birthJoined FromRyan AldridgeHead coach2022Swindon, EnglandOkanagan Hockey Academy U18, England U18Stephen NellGeneral manager\/Owner2021EnglandSwindon Wildcats, NIHLWarwick AndrewsTechnical director2022EnglandJason ThomasEquipment\/Team Manager2019Swindon, EnglandN\/ASource:[14]2021\/22 Departures[edit]OutgoingNo.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthLeaving For9Joe CoulterR (1995-06-12) 12 June 1995 (age\u00a027)Dumfries, ScotlandWidnes Wild, NIHL 115Jamie ChilcottR (1993-06-06) 6 June 1993 (age\u00a029)Hull, EnglandHull Seahawks, NIHL22Jordan FisherR (1993-11-23) 23 November 1993 (age\u00a029)Hull, EnglandHull Seahawks, NIHL55Ross KennedyR (1998-01-30) 30 January 1998 (age\u00a025)St Asaph, WalesDeeside Dragons, NIHL 180Bobby StreetlyR (1994-04-08) 8 April 1994 (age\u00a028)Leeds, EnglandHull Seahawks, NIHLReferences[edit]External links[edit]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki19\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki19\/leeds-knights-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Leeds Knights – Wikipedia"}}]}]