The Leeds Chiefs have today announced a deal that will see Sam Gospel be their starting goaltender for the 2019/20 season.

Gospel will have been on the radar of more than a few clubs, so the Chiefs have pulled off something of a coup to get him to come to Leeds.

He joins the club in a deal with the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite League. The deal will see him continue to train with the Panthers and be available for call ups to their squad should the need arise.

The 25 year old has Elite League experience with both the Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers. He is considered to be one of the best British goalies of his age and many believe that he has been unlucky to have not played more games at the top level.

In a recent interview with Panthers Radio, Gospel said,

” When someone gives you the chance to be a starter, you have to snap at the opportunity.”

It’s another piece in the jigsaw as the Leeds Chiefs prepare for their first season.