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RYAN ALDRIDGE insisted that Jake Witkowski was not a direct replacement for Leeds Knights’ prolific import forward Grant Cooper.

But it’s fair to say that, in the short time that he has been in West Yorkshire, the American has quickly made his own substantial mark on the team. The Knights’ head coach is no doubt pleased to have perhaps got more than he bargained for.

It’s not all about points production with the 26-year-old winger, however, regardless of how impressive that has been since his arrival in late January, a space on the roster becoming available after Cooper eventually secured a deal in the Elite League with the Belfast Giants after declaring it was his desire to try and make it at the higher level.

Leeds Knights import Jake Witkowski settles quickly to help boost NIHL National title bid