Robert Dowd

MISSING IN ACTION: Sheffield Steelers' captain Robert Dowd has not played since the 2-1 overtime defeat at home to Fife Flyers on October 3. Picture: Hayley Roberts/Steelers Media

Steelers' Fox issues Dowd update and hails impact of fellow British player
AARON FOX hopes to have a clearer picture on the full extent of Sheffield Steelers’ captain Robert Dowd’s injury situation some time next week.

FOUR-GONE CONCLUSION: Artem Buzoverya puts Coventry Blaze 4-0 ahead against Sheffield Steelers at the SkyDome Arena on Sunday. Picture: Scott Wiggins/EIHL Media.

Frustration as Steelers fail to do the 'little things'

TOP MAN: Robert Dowd in action for Sheffield Steelers in the 6-0 Challenge Cup win at home to Coventry on Saturday - the following night he broke Ron Shudra's longstanding points-scoring record for the club in a 5-4 win at Guildford. Picture: Hayley Roberts/Steelers Media.

Dowd 'humbled' at becoming Steelers' leading points-scorer

LEVEL PEGGING: Rob Dowd celebrates his goal for Sheffield Steelers in the 6-0 Challenge Cup win over Coventry Blaze. Picture: Cerys Heslop/Steelers Media.

Dowd level with Shudra as Steelers open season in style

DONE: Sheffield Steelers and GB captain played his last game for his country in the 6-3 World Championships defeat to Germany on Monday. Picture: james Assinder/IHUK Media.

Steelers' Dowd calls time having fulfilled GB boyhood 'dream'

BIG NIGHT: Sheffield Steelers' and GB captain, Robert Dowd - pictured in action against Austria on Saturday in Zurich. Picture: James Assinder/Ice Hockey UK Medai.

Steelers' Dowd looking for GB to prove they 'belong'

BACK FOR MORE: Sheffield Steelers' captain Robert Dowd is remaining with the team for another two years. Picture: Hayley Roberts/Steelers Media.

Steelers and Dowd stick together to target silverware

ON OUR WAY: Evan Jasper celebrates his goal in the 6-0 win over Manchester Storm. Picture: Hayley Roberts

Steelers thrash Storm on record-breaking night for goalie

AIMING HIGH: Sheffield Steelers' captain, Robert Dowd. Picture: Steelers Media

Steelers keen to prove quality and enjoy perfect season finale

STRIKE ONE: Sheffield Steelers' Kevin Tansey celebrates the first of his tweo goals against Glasgow on Saturday. Picture: Hayley Roberts/Steelers Media.

Steelers offer hope for play-offs after downing Clan

BLOW: Otto Niemenen scores for Dundee Stars on their way to a first victory of the season over Sheffield Steelers on Saturday night. Picture: Hayley Roberts/Steelers Media

Steelers boss Fox demands more 'character'

HONOURS EVEN: Sheffield Steelers' players celebrate Mitchell Balmas' first goal during Sunday's 4-2 win for the visitors over hosts Nottingham Panthers. Picture: Karl Denham/Panthers Images/EIHL Media

Steelers even the score to put dent in Panthers' ambitions

TOUGH WEEKEND: Sheffield Steelers' captain Robert Dowd is looking to carry momentum into the Elite League play-offs. Picture: Cerys Heslop

Dowd targets strong response from Steelers

LEADING THE WAY: Mikko Juusola shone for Sheffield Steelers as they bounced back from defeat in Belfast on Friday with an impressive 5-1 win over another title rival - Cardiff Devils - at the Utilita Arena on Sunday. Picture: Hayley Roberts/Steelers Media.

Steelers salvage testing week by downing Devils

TOUGH NIGHT: Sheffield Steelers were denied reaching the Challenge Cup Final by Nottingham Panthers. Picture: Hayley Roberts/Steelers Media.

Steelers see Cup hopes ended in dramatic style

MAGIC MOMENT: Robert Dowd celebrates becoming the first player to score 400 Elite League goals. Picture: Hayley Roberts/Steelers Media.

Dowd hails Steelers' recruitment process

400 AND COUNTING: Robert Dowd looks up to the scoreboard at the Utilita Arena after making it 1-0 to Sheffield Steeles against Dundee Stars with his 400th Elite League goal. Picture: Hayley Roberts/Steelers Media

Dowd reaches another milestone but focusses on Steelers' next generation

BOUNCE BACK: Sheffield Steelers will look to bounce back from two defeat at Belfast Giants last weekend. Picture: William Cherry/Presseye/EIHL Media.

Steelers hit 'reset' in bid to get back in title frame

MAGIC MOMENT: Sheffield Steelers' captain Robert Dowd (left) celebrates his team's 4-3 overtime win at Cardiff Devils with netminder Matt Greenfield. Picture: James Assinder/EIHL Media.

Captain Dowd marks 900th Steelers game in style

NO REST: Sheffield Steelers' captain Robert Dowd is encouraged by his team's ability to grind out wins in the Elite League. Picture: Hayley Roberts/Steelers Media.

Steelers' ability to grind out results offers promise

LEADING MAN: Sheffield Steelers' captain Robert Dowd. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Milestones keep on coming for Steelers' Dowd
THE last week or so has proved to be a pretty special time for Sheffield Steelers’ captain Robert Dowd.
Phil Harrison

LITTLE TO CHOOSE: Sheffield Steelers' Brien Diffley battles for the puck with Fife's Ryan Nicholson on Saturday night at the Utilita Arena. Picture: Hayley Roberts/Steelers Media.

Steelers prove ability to grind out necessary 'dirty' wins

GETTING AHEAD: Matthew Marcinew (right) celebrates David Noel's strike for Nottingham Panthers against Sheffield Steelers. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Fox keen for Steelers to rediscover scoring 'groove'

MAGIC MAN: Sheffield Steelers' Derek Gentile leaps to celebrate his overtime-winning goal against Manchester Storm. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers get down and dirty to maintain promising start

NO WAY THROUGH: Sheffield Steelers' defenceman Joona Huttula battles to keep Cardiff Devils away from his net during Sunday's Challenge Cup group tie in South Wales. Picture: James Assinder/EIHL Media.

Steelers coach Fox hails 'character' in Cardiff

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HIGH AIMS: Sheffield Steelers' Robert Dowd. Picture: Dean Woolley.

GB target instant return to top tier of Worlds

STICKING AROUND: Sheffield Steelers' Reece Kelly, captain Robert Dowd and Kevin Tansey. Pictures: Dean Woolley/Hayley Roberts-Steelers Media.

Steelers coach Fox on returning Dowd, Tansey and Kelly

CONFIRMNED: Sheffield Steelers' head coach Aaron Fox has confirmed the return of Rob Dowd, Kevin Tansey and Reece Kelly for the 2025-26 Elite League season. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Fox facing 'hard decisions' over Steelers 2025-26 roster

LEADER OF THE PACK: Sheffield Steelers' captain, Robert Dowd. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Dowd determined to shake off EIHL title 'hurt' with play-off triumph

ROMANIA-BOUND: Leeds' Kieran Brown has been picked for the GB World Championship squad. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Knights' Brown backed to deliver for GB at Worlds

DOUBLE DELIGHT: Sheffield Steelers' Daniel Leavens and Mikko Juusola both scored twice in Saturday's 5-1 win over Dundee Stars Picture: Hayley Roberts/Steelers Media

Steelers take title battle into final weekend
IF Sheffield Steelers were to take their battle to hold on to their Elite League regular season crown into the final weekend they were going to need help from elsewhere. On Sunday night they got it.
Phil Harrison

ON TARGET: Sheffield Steelers' Robert Dowd scored twice in the 4-1 win over Manchester Storm on Saturday at the Utilita Arena. Picture: Hayley Roberts/Steelers Media

Steelers stay in title race as Knights, Seahawks & Steeldogs close out season

FOUR-TIMER: Captain Kieran Brown scored four goals in Leeds Knights' 7-4 win at home to Hull Seahawks on Saturday. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Round-up Steelers, Knights, Seahawks and Steeldogs

MAGIC MOMENT: Robert Dowd scores his record-breaking goal against Fife Flyers to become Sheffield Steelers' all-time leading goalscorer. Picture: Hayley Roberts/Steelers Media

Dowd makes history as Steelers close gap on Giants

JUST ONE MORE: Robert Dowd celebrates one of his two goals in the come-from-behind win against Elite League leaders Belfast Giants on Sunday night. One more goal will take him past club legend Steve Nemeth to become the club's all-time leading goalscorer. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers' Dowd on the hard grind needed to get the right results

Sheffield Steelers got a big win against Belfast Giants.

Comeback kings Sheffield Steelers claim brace of vital come-from-behind wins

HARD-FOUGHT: Sheffield Steelers came out of a tough encounter at Manchester Storm with both points. Picture: Mark Ferris/EIHL Media.

Dowd leads by example as Steelers battle through the Storm

THAT'S JUST FOR STARTERS: Robert Dowd opened the scoring for Sheffield Steelers in their 3-0 win over Cardiff Devils on Sunday night. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers show clinical side to offer hope of chasing down leaders

OPENING SALVO: Dominic Cormier launched the fightback from Sheffield Steelers at Glasgow Clan on Saturday night. Picture: Al Goold/EIHL Media

Sheffield Steelers shut out Cardiff to up the ante in pursuit of Belfast

GO-AHEAD: Belfast Giants’ Bobo Carpenter makes it 2-1 against Sheffield Steelers at the SSE Arena Picture: William Cherry/Presseye/EIHL Media

Fox takes the positives as Steelers lose ground on rivals

BACK IN THE GAME: Sheffield Steelers' Cole Shudra has recovered from injury in order to make the bus heading north to Glasgow Clan tonight. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers look to get jump-start on their title rivals

DOUBLE DELIGHT: Kevin Tansey moved up on to the forward lines and was rewarded with two goals for Sheffield Steelers against Coventry. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Tansey rewarded for his forward thinking as Steelers keep rolling

ON SONG: Sheffield Steelers' Max Golod celebrates his first goal against Guildford Flames with line-mates Mark Simpson (right) and Daniel Leavens (#13). Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers back in title frame after successful hectic schedule

Sheffield Steelers head coach Aaron Fox (Picture: Tony Johnson)

'I liked a lot about our game': Sheffield Steelers break skid at Panthers

BACK IN THE GAME: Captain Robert Dowd returned from injury for Sheffield Steelers against Nottingham Panthers on Boxing Day. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media

Steelers' struggles continue in Boxing Day showdown

OUTGUNNED: Sheffield Steelers were a distant second-best against hosts Cardiff Devils in their 5-1 defeat on Saturday night. Picture: Rebecca Brain/EIHL Media.

Steelers boss calls for quick response after latest defeat

WE GO AGAIN: Sheffield Steelers; head coach, Aaron Fox Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers hit reset button and welcome back two key players

TOUGH NIGHT: Sheffield Steelers' Daniel Ciampini got on the scoresheet but it was too late to salvage anything from his team's latesst trip to South Wales, Cardiff Devils winning 6-3. Picture: James Assinder/EIHL Media.

Steelers prepare for 'video nasty' after midweek misery in Cardiff

FIRST THINGS FIRST: Sheffield Steelers' captain Robert Dowd says he and his team-mates will only turn their attention to their CHL clash with Berlin after the forthcoming weekend. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers only have eyes for ‘bread and butter’ ahead of CHL return

TRAGEDY: Adam Johnson. Picture courtesy of Panthers' Images/EIHL Media.

Elite League comes together to remember Adam Johnson

MAGIC MOMENT: Robert Dowd celebrates becoming the all-time point scorer in the Elite League with Sheffield Steelers' third goal in their 6-3 win over Glasgow Clan on Saturday night. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers' star Dowd humbled after making EIHL history

THE GREAT LEVELLER: Kevin Tansey celebrates scoring the equalising goal for Sheffield Steelers against Nottingham Panthers on Saturday night. Picture: Hayley Roberts/Steelers Media.

'Relentless' Steelers keep winning run intact against Panthers

ETHOS: Robert Dowd (second right) celebrates one of Sheffield Steelers' goals in their 4-1 win over Guildford Flames at the Utilita Arena last weekend. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers Dowd on how familiarity has brought early content

Mark Simpson of Sheffield Steelers celebrates scoring against Guildford Flames in the Challenge Cup (Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media)

Sheffield Steelers begin defence of Challenge Cup in solid fashion

PERFECT TIMING: Marc Olivier-Vallerand celebrates his stunning overtime winning goal against Sweden's Vaxjo Lakers on Saturday afternoon. Picture courtesy of CHL/Steelers Media.

Steelers seal stunning CHL win over Sweden's Vaxjo Lakers

READY FOR ACTION: Sheffield Stelers completed their pre-season preparations with two games against Cardiff Devils at the weekend. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Familiar core key to Steelers' CHL hopes

NEW MAN IN TOWN: Sheffield Steelers' new forward, Angelo Miceli, in action for Italy against Canada in the 2021 IIHF World Championships in Riga, Lativa. Picture: GINTS IVUSKANS/AFP/Getty Images.

Steelers add new import forward for 2024-25 season

PARTY TIME: Ben O'Connor (second right) celebrates his equalising goal against Austria at Prague Arena. Picture: Dean Woolley.

GB beat Austria to soothe World Championship heartache

TOUGH NIGHT: Cole Shudra battles for possession with Norway's Max Krogdahl during Monday's Group A clash at Prague Arena. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Steelers' Dowd voices frustration after GB's Prague misery

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