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STEVE NELL doesn’t believe Leeds Knights’ recruitment plans will be drastically affected by the arrival of another Yorkshire rival in NIHL National – but he does expect to fill at least one import slot for the 2022-23 campaign.

Former Knights captain Matty Davies will spearhead the new Hull Seahawks franchise in East Yorkshire next season, after it was confirmed on Tuesday that they would compete in the second tier, having reached agreement with other NIHL National team owners and rink owners, Hull City Council.

Davies’ return to his hometown has maturally prompted much speculation about which other players will join him this summer, especially those who were on the Hull Pirates roster in the inaugural NIHL National season of 2019-20.

Leeds Knights owner Steve Nell reveals chances of adding imports to team’s 2022-23 NIHL National roster