Netminder
Lawson set for seventh season at Hillheads
It was announced yesterday that Warriors’ netminder Richie Lawson will take to his usual post
between the pipes for Whitley’s 2017-18 campaign. Having completed his sixth
season with the club in March as the team’s first choice shot stopper, Lawson
achieved a save percentage of 89.2% and will now look ahead to bettering this
feat in his next campaign.
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Credit: IceHockeyMedia – Ian Hanlon
Kindly taking the time to discuss his pre-season preparations and
his hopes for Whitley Warriors next season, Lawson told NIHL Northern Trio: “Last season was a difficult
campaign for us with lots of ups and plenty of downs for various reasons. On a
personal level, I wasn’t happy with my own performance over the stretch of the
season either. I know I’ve got an awful lot more to offer the team than what I
did last year. Speaking as an individual, my goal is, at an absolute minimum,
to give my team a chance to win every night regardless of which league we are
playing in. The competition could be incredibly tough depending on how things
transpire and in what direction management and the club want to travel.
Consistency in performance will be key so my off-season preparations have to be
much more professional than they were last year to best prepare myself for the
upcoming campaign. It’s too difficult to set a team goal at this early stage
but it does go without saying that I’d love to be competing for top places and
a chance to compete in the playoffs. A lot depends on the structure of the
league, the financial investment from owners and what team Lobby [David Longstaff]
and Dave [Holland] can physically afford to put together to best compete. There
are too many external and internal factors to weigh up right now. It wouldn’t
be British Ice Hockey without a bit of controversy though…you’ve just got to
enjoy the ride!”
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