The
Deeside D1 Dragons have announced the signing of defenceman Lewis Baldwin for
the forthcoming 2026/27 Moralee Division season.
Lewis Baldwin
(Photo by Geoff White)
Baldwin
brings a huge amount of experience to the Dragons, having played some 350 games
at NIHL National Division level with over 6 seasons with Leeds and also two
seasons in the erstwhile EPL with Hull Pirates, Manchester Phoenix and
Sheffield Steeldogs.
He
has also played 2 seasons in the Moralee Division with Blackburn Hawks and
Solway Sharks, was a double trophy winner with Widnes Wild during the “Covid”
series and spent the latter part of last season with Billingham Stars.
In
an impressive senior career dating back 11 years, Lewis has notched up 67
competitive goals and 180 assists and also played for Great Britain in two World
Championships at Under 18 and Under 20 level.
Talking
about Baldwin’s signing, Dragons Head Coach Mike Clancy said:
“Lewis is
a player we’ve admired for a long time. He’s played a lot of hockey at a higher
level and brings real quality to our defence. He’s calm on the puck, makes
smart decisions, moves it quickly, and can contribute offensively while
remaining solid in his own zone.”
“We felt
our defence improved massively last season, and adding someone with Lewis’
experience and ability gives us another huge boost. We’re delighted to welcome
him to Deeside and can’t wait to see him in a Dragons jersey.”
Dragons Returnees
A
number of last season’s players who were already signed up for the Dragons on
two-year deals are due to come back for the new campaign.
Ryan
Jones, Matt Wainwright, MJ Clancy, Ross Kennedy and Ethan Mayoh have all signed
contract extensions which commit them to the club until the end of the 2027/28
season.
