The TriggerHub Sheffield Steeldogs are delighted to announce the signing of 19-year-old British defenceman Ollie Knaggs for the upcoming 2025/26 NIHL season.
Knaggs makes the move to Sheffield following two seasons with the Bees, where he established himself as a dependable presence on the blue line at a young age. Remarkably, Ollie has already reached the milestone of 100 NIHL games.

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Ollie Knaggs gives his thoughts ahead of the new season: “Hi Steeldogs Fans, buzzing to be signed for the upcoming season, really looking forward to start playing under such a great coach and Infront of such great fans. Listening to Slava’s plan and philosophy really attracted me to the organisation and I can’t wait to start!”

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Head Coach Slava Koulikov shares his thoughts about the signing of Ollie Knaggs: “Really happy to have Knagsy with us next season. He is very coachable, he wants to improve all the time and will be a great addition to our D core. I am looking forward to be working with Knagsy and continue watching him grow.”