Nottingham Panthers

GO_AHEAD GOAL: Brett Neumann scored Sheffield Steelers' third goal against Manchester at Ice Sheffield on Wednesday. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers have eye on the prize as top Cup seeding is clinched

TRIBUTE: Sheffield Steelers' players acknowledge the 8,500-plus crowd at the Utilita Arena following an emotional return to home ice. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Coach Fox hails 'special group' of Steelers players

REMEMBERED: Fans look at floral tributes outside the Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, ahead of a memorial for Nottingham Panthers' ice hockey player Adam Johnson, the 29-year-old who died after a 'freak accident' during a Challenge Cup match against Sheffield Steelers on October 28. Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA

Steelers prepare for emotional return to action

FAMILIAR FACES: Hull Seahawks and Sheffield Steeldogs will come to blows once again at Ice Sheffield on Saturday night. Picture courtesy of Steve Pollitt/Seahawks Media.

Steeldogs' rivalry with Hull 'most real' for Hewitt

Nottingham Panthers ice hockey player Adam Johnson

Adam Johnson: Coroner says neck guards should be mandatory

Adam Johnson of the Nottingham Panthers who tragically died in a game at Sheffield Steelers on October 28. (Picture: Panthers Images)

Adam Johnson death - Aaron Fox on 'difficult and emotional' time

Leeds Knights' Jordan Griffin takes on Hull Seahawks' James Archer. The rivals return to action this weekend.

Yorkshire ice hockey rivals set for return after tragedy

A message board with a tribute to Nottingham Panthers' ice hockey player Adam Johnson outside the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, the home of the Panthers. Photo credit Jacob King/PA Wire.

Coroner offers condolences to family of ice hockey player Adam Johnson

An inquest is due to open into the death of Adam Johnson, of the Nottingham Panthers. (Picture: Panthers Images)

Inquest set to open into death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Anaheim Ducks gather at center ice, before an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, to honor former Penguin player Adam Johnson, shown on scoreboard, who died in while playing in an English hockey league game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Ice hockey players to wear neck guards as sport reacts to Adam Johnson death

Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson. (Picture: Nottingham Panthers)

Nottingham ice hockey player dies following neck injury

Tragic: Adam Johnson playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL in 2019. He died in a freak accident on the ice in Sheffield on Saturday. (Picture: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

'Nothing can prepare you for this' - Sheffield Steelers on Adam Johnson tragedy

Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson tragically died on Saturday night after a freak accident during a match against Sheffield Steelers.
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Nottingham Panthers' tribute in full to Adam Johnson

Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson dies in freak accident in match against Sheffield Steelers
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Ice Hockey player Adam Johnson dies in freak accident in match

Sheffield Steelers v Nottingham Panthers: Ice Hockey community comes together in support of injured player
Photo from previous match and not indicative of incident

Ice Hockey community comes together in support of injured player

A picture from a previous fixture at the Utilita Arena

Sheffield Arena evacuated: Fans told to leave stadium during ice hockey game

HAPPY DAYS: Sheffield Steelers' head coach Aaron Fox is pleased with his team's start to the season. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers' boss happy with his lot after flying start to season

TOP STUFF: Sheffield Steelers' players gather round ahead of Sunday's face-off against Dundee Stars, a game they won 3-0. PIcture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Coach Fox confident Steelers can take their 'A-game' to Glasgow

LEADING MAN: Sam Gospel was last week named as one of Leeds' Knights three alternate captains and believes the team are capable of emulating last season's success. Picture: Jacob Lowe/Knights Media.

Gospel happy to sing the praises of Leeds Knights team-mates

LIFELINE: Mikko Juusola celebrates his second period strike against Cardiff Devils for Sheffield Steelers, making it 3-1. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers, Knights, Steeldogs, Seahawks: reports, reaction, highlights

BACK AT IT: Sheffield Steelers' head coach Aaron Fox. Picture courtsy of Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Fox pleased at early positive signs at Steelers training camp
AARON FOX has been impressed with his influx of Sheffield Steelers’ players over the past few days ahead of a week where he expects to step up the pace ahead of pre-season challenge games against Nottingham Panthers and Cardiff Devils.

The Nottingham Panthers are devastated to report that forward Mike Hammond has passed away.

Great Britain ice hockey player Mike Hammond dies in car crash aged 33

BIG WEEKEND: Sheffield Steelers' head coach Aaron Fox. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media/EIHL

Steelers need to utilise home comforts in order to achieve title dream

ON SONG: Daniel Ciampini scored a calming third goal for Sheffield Steelers to secure a 3-1 win on home ice against Manchester Storm on Sunday, making it a four-point weekend. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/Steelers Media/EIHL

Steelers back in control of own Elite League title destiny again

TOUGH ROAD: Sheffield Steelers' head coach, Aaron Fox Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/Steelers Media/EIHL

Steelers' coach Fox convinced road to league title remains open

SMILE: Sheffield Steelers' players celebrate Brett Neumann's goal against Coventry Blaze on Sunday. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/Steelers Media/EIHL

Steelers double-up as four-way battle for EIHL title hots up

BATTLE AND COMPETE: Sheffield Steelers' captain Jonathan Phillips insists his team is still very much in the Elite League regular season title mix. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/Steelers Media/EIHL

Steelers in no mood to write off Elite League title hopes

TOUGH WEEKEND: Sheffield Steelers' captain Jonathan Phillips anticipates a difficult two games against Manchester Storm. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/EIHL Media.

Steelers have top spot in their sights but remain wary of Storm threat

Win double for Sheffield Steelers head coach Aaron Fox (Picture: Dean Woolley)

Steelers secure festive double over Panthers while Knights shutout Steeldogs

CONFIDENT: Sheffield Steelers' head coach Aaron Fox. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/EIHL/Steelers Media.

Steelers' coach Fox confident going into hectic festive period

KEY MOMENT: Sheffield Steelers' Brendan Connolly slots home the match-winning penalty shot in the shoot-out against Nottingham Panthers. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/EIHL.

Defence helping Steelers stay on offensive in title push

FAMILIAR FACE: Corey Neilson, pictured as Great Britain assistant coach. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Phillips and Steelers look to spoil Neilson's return to Panthers
SHEFFIELD STEELERS’ captain Jonathan Phillips admits the return of Corey Neilson as Nottingham Panthers’ coach gives Saturday night’s Elite League clash between the two long-time rivals an additional edge.

Leeds Knights enjoyed a winning double over Sheffield Steeldogs at the weekend (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Steelers stay in touch with Flames as Knights inflict double over Steeldogs

SAME AGAIN: Captain Jonathan Phillips hopes Sheffield Steelers can return from their second trip of the season to Guildford Flames with another two points. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/EIHL.

Steelers target repeat show from trip to EIHL leaders Guildford

NICELY DOES IT: Brandon Whistle scores a penalty shot to make it 5-0 to Sheffield Steelers against Manchester Storm. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/EIHL.

Steelers coach Fox applauds Challenge Cup weekend double delight

STRIKE TWO: Rob Dowd celebrates what turned out to be the game-winning goal against Nottingham Panthers in the Challenge Cup, Group C clash in Sheffield. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/EIHL.

Fox hails 'heart and effort' of Steelers' players

Hull Seahawks will look to gain swift revenge over Milton Keynes Lightning after the 9-0 defeat on the opening weekend of the NIHL National season. Picture courtesy of TOny King/Seahawks Media

Seahawks target first points as Steelers eye swift revenge over Panthers

EDGED OUT: Sheffield Steelers' Jon Phillips (left) and Alex Graham battle with Nottingham's Mathieu Gagnon on Sunday at the National Ice Centre. Picture courtesy of EIHL.

Steelers edged out but NIHL National perfect returns for Knights and Steeldogs

Archie Hazeldine - pictured in action for Leeds Knights last season - will be on a two-way with the Elite League's Nottingham Panthers next season. Picture courtesy of Kat Medcroft/Swindon Wildcats.

Panthers coach Graham outlines how he plans to utilise Hazeldine

RISING STAR: Archie Hazeldine in action for
Leeds Knights against Sheffield Steeldogs.
Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Hazeldine to experience the best of both worlds with two-way deal

Phil Pearson - in action for Bradford Bulldogs earlier this season. Picture: Podium Prints.

Bulldogs Pearson living the dream as he steps up for Storm

Sheffield Steelers head coach Aaron Fox
Picture: Dean Woolley

CHL welcome bonus for Fox if Steelers land EIHL title

Sheffield Steelers' Tanner Eberle battles in front of the Fife Flyers' net during Sunday evening's 5-2 road win. Picture: Jill McFarlane/EIHL.

Steelers recover from Panthers blow to stay in EIHL title hunt

CLOSE CALL: Sheffield Steelers' Tanner Eberle goes close to tipping in past Kevin Carr in the Nottingham Panthers net on Saturday night. Picture: Scott Antcliffe.

Panthers dent Steelers' EIHL title ambitions

Robert Dowd, in action against Coventry Blaze on Sunday night. Picture: Dean Woolley

Steelers’ Dowd happy to finally set new goalscoring record

RECORD BREAKER: Robert Dowd signals his delight after setting a new record for goals scored in the Elite League era by a Sheffield Steelers' player, making it 5-3 against hosts Nottingham Panthers on Saturday night. Picture courtesy of Scott Antcliffe.

Steelers and Giants turning EIHL title bid into two-horse race

Dave Whistle, pictured on the Nottingham Panthers bench after being appointed assistant coach for the remainder of the season. Picture: Karl Denham/EIHL.

Whistle v Whistle as Panthers play host to Steelers

Robert Dowd v Dundee Stars 230122

Steelers winning run ended by Stars but they remain top of EIHL

Steelers ready to face Matheson’s Panthers

Bring it back: Sheffield Steelers’ head coach Aaron Fox says his players are excited to be returning to action. Picture: Karl Denham/EIHL

Steelers v Guildford: Fox hoping momentum can return quickly after Covid break

TAKING A BREAK: Sheffield Steelers captain Jonathan Phillips. Picture: Karl Denham/EIHL.

Covid absence is a timely mid-season break says Steelers captain Phillips

OPENING SALVO: Young forward Alex Graham celebrates opening the scoring for Sheffield Steelers at Nottingham Panthers on Monday. Picture: Karl Denham/EIHL.

Steelers stay cool, calm and collected at top of EIHL after defeating Panthers

Tanner Eberle forces the ouck home to make it 4-2 to Sheffield Steelers over Nottingham Panthers on Boxing Day. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/EIHL.

Steelers resolute to head off Panthers and stay ahead of EIHL pack

Martin Latal celebrates one of his two goals against Glasgow Clan. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Sheffield Steelers: Polak set for Boxing Day return to face Panthers

GETTING AHEAD: Anthony DeLuca puts Sheffield Steelers 2-1 up against Fife Flyers at Sheffield Arena on Sunday night. Picture: Dean Woolley/EIHL.

Steelers power their way clear at top of EIHL standings

Sheffield Steelers' forward John Armstrong, right, batles with Nottingham Panthers' Matthew Meyers during Saturday night's Challenge Cup clash at the National Ice Centre Picture: EIHL/Karl Denham

Saturday review: Steelers edged out but Steeldogs and Knights prevail

Sheffield Steelers head coach Aaron Fox

(Picture: Dean Woolley)

Sheffield Steelers gradually building new identity, says Aaron Fox

NICE TO SEE YOU, TO SEE YOU, NICE: Sheffield Steelers' captain, Jonathan Phillips was delighted to be playing in front of fans once again. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley

Sheffield Steelers’ Jon Phillips hails return of fans for new season

GOOD TO BE BACK: Robert Dowd celebrates his second period strike for Sheffield Steelers in front of a near-9,000 crowd at Sheffield Arena against Nottingham Panthers, who won 5-3. Picture courtsy of Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers coach Fox targets full roster after weekend split with Panthers

BACK AT IT: Sheffield Steelers' head coach Aaron Fox at practice earlier this week ahead of the weekend's double-header against Nottingham Panthers. Pictures courtesy of Dean Woolley/Steelers.

Steelers coach Fox excited about ‘special’ night back home in front of fans