Sheffield steelers articles
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Sheffield Steelers treble winner's luck runs out
He is returning home to have an operation and it seems he will now miss games against the likes of hockey super powers Canada and Finland in the Summer. The centreman was an absentee for a couple of Sheffield Steelers' games in March. But he put injury issues behind him to see out the rest of the victorious league season and the play offs. Whistle had been hugely proud of being called up by coach Pete Russell, alongside team mates Robert Dowd, Cole Shudra and Sam Jones. But the forward needs to...
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How Sheffield Steelers coped with the tragic death of Adam Johnson
The catastrophe occurred during Steelers' 12th game of the season, a Cup match at Sheffield Arena, on October 28. The fixture was abandoned after 34 minutes and Sheffield did not ice again until November 11. Ultimately, Steelers swept the board, winning a Challenge Cup, League and Play Off treble. Forward Brandon Whistle has now discussed how the team had to dig deep back in October, refocus their minds from the unthinkable, and attempt to come to terms with the loss. Asked on a podcast whether...
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Former Sheffield Steelers winger leads GB to victory
Liam Kirk led Great Britain to victory against Poland - with the captain's letter proudly adorning his shirt for the first time. The former Sheffield Steelers' winger scored a goal and helped make another in the 3-1 win over Poland at a sold-out Planet Ice Leeds on Friday night. The 24-year-old son of Maltby showcased the skills that had propelled his career across both sides of the Atlantic, in Friday's game, an international that forms part of both sides’ preparations for next month’s World...