NIHL preview | January 17-19

Leeds Knights will have the chance to reclaim top spot in the Planet Ice NIHL National Division this weekend.

A four-point weekend last time out for the Knights helped them cut the gap at the top, with both Swindon Wildcats and Milton Keynes Lightning both dropping points during Gameweek 18.

With Milton Keynes in action just once this weekend, away at Sheffield Steeldogs on Saturday, Leeds have the opportunity to leapfrog them, but only if they pick up maximum points across their three games this weekend.

First, the Knights are at home to kick off the weekend’s action against Sheffield on Friday.

They travel to third-placed Swindon on Saturday before another home game against Berkshire Bees on Sunday, who were victorious last time out against Leeds and notched a win over the Lightning last weekend.

As well as a tough home game against Leeds, Swindon are away at Telford Tigers to close the gameweek on Sunday.

Elsewhere, fourth takes on fifth as Hull Seahawks host Peterborough Phantoms on Saturday. The Seahawks are also in action away at National Cup finalists Romford Raiders on Sunday.

The Phantoms return home on Sunday to take on Solway Sharks, who are also in action on Saturday at home to Bristol Pitbulls.

And the current bottom two will do battle on Saturday, as Berkshire Bees face Telford Tigers at the Slough Ice Arena.

Fixtures – NIHL National Division

Friday 17th January 7:30pm Leeds Knights vs Sheffield Steeldogs
Saturday 18th January 5:30pm Hull Seahawks vs Peterborough Phantoms
Saturday 18th January 6:30pm Berkshire Bees vs Telford Tigers
Saturday 18th January 6:30pm Swindon Lions vs Leeds Knights
Saturday 18th January 7:00pm Sheffield Steeldogs vs Milton Keynes Lightning
Saturday 18th January 7:00pm Solway Sharks vs Bristol Pitbulls
Sunday 19th January 4:00pm Sheffield Steeldogs vs Bristol Pitbulls
Sunday 19th January 5:15pm Leeds Knights vs Berkshire Bees
Sunday 19th January 5:15pm Romford Raiders vs Hull Seahawks
Sunday 19th January 5:30pm Peterborough Phantoms vs Solway Sharks
Sunday 19th January 6:00pm Telford Tigers vs Swindon Wildcats

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