They said what?! How social media reacted to Sheffield Steelers' play-off final triumph

SHEFFIELD STEELERS edged out the Cardiff Devils in the second period of overtime when Levi Nelson's stsunning strike gave them a memorable 6-5 victory.

By The Newsroom

Published 10th Apr 2017, 02:49 BST

Updated 9th May 2017, 18:46 BST

Ben O Connor and Robert Dowd celebrate with Sheffield Steelers' fans after beating Cardiff Devils in the second period of overtime. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Not surprisingly, the Steelers’ win polarised opinion, producing sheer joy for their own fans, while proving a source of major frustration to fans of a number of other clubs in the Elite League. Here we bring you a snapshot of how ice hockey fans reacted ...

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