Sheffield Steelers

BUCK THE TREND: Sheffield Steelers have won twice in Guildford this season but hope to end their home hoodoo against the Flames, who won on all three visits to the Utilita Arena last season. Picture: Juhn Uwins/EIHL Media.

Steelers target overdue home rule against Flames

BALANCING ACT: Sheffield Steeldogs' defenceman, Ben Morgan. Picture: Peter Best/Steeldogs Media.

Steeldogs striving to get balance right to maintain progress

SIDELINES: Sheffield Steelers' defenceman Sam Jones is out with a lower body injury until the New Year.

Steelers' Jones stays positive despite injury setback

LEADING MEN: Mark Simpson (left), Brandon Whistle and Cole Shudra, celebrate one of the latter's two strikes in the 6-4 win at Dundee Stars on Saturday night. Picture: Derek Black/EIHL Media.

Ability to spread the load gives Steelers' boss belief

TRAGEDY: Nottingham Panthers' Adam Johnson died after his neck was cut by an opponent's skate during a game against Sheffield Steelers on October 28 at Sheffield's Utilita Arena. Picture courtesy of Panthers' Images/EIHL Media.

Neckguards compulsory at Olympics and Worlds after Adam Johnson tragedy

BUILDING A LEAD: Mikko Juusola (third left) celebrates scoring the first of his two goals in the 4-0 win at Belfast Giants on SUnday night Picture: William Cherry/Presseye/EIHL

Steelers finding a way to slay the Giants

DOUBLE DELIGHT: Cole Shudra (far right) celebrates the first of his two goals for Sheffield Steelers against Dundee Stars on Saturday evening in Tayside. Picture: Derek Black/EIHL Media.

Saturday Night Review - How Steelers, Seahawks and Knights fared

STEADY: Sheffield Steelers' head coach, Aaron Fox. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers taking it one day at a time on weekend road trip

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

STICKING AROUND: Leeds Knights' captain Kieran Brown was more than happy to put pen to paper on a new deal, keeping him with the team until the end of the 2024-25 NIHL National campaign. Picture: Jacob Lowe/Leeds Knights.

Brown happy to play the long game with 'special' Knights

LEADING FROM THE FRONT: Forward Mark Simpson (right) set the tone with line-mate Brandon Whistle for Sheffield Steelers' road win in Guildford on Sunday. Picture: John Uwins/EIHL Media.

Steelers duo praised for setting tone in character road win

Picture courtesy of John Uwins/Elite League.

Steelers coach Fox not fooled by Flames' start to season

STARTING POINT: Mikko Juusola (second right) puts Sheffield Steelers ahead against Glasgow Clan on Sunday night. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/Steelers Media

Steelers coach few complaints after winning streak ended

ICE BREAKER: Scott Allen celebrates with new signing Dominic Cormier after putting Sheffield Steelers 4-1 ahead against Belfast Giants. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/Steelers Media

Steelers show 'ton of character' again to down champions

TOUGH TEST: Sheffield Steelers' Mark Simpson (right) battles for puck possession in last week's 2-1 overtime win against Coventry. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers doing it tough as they aim to keep Giants at arm's length

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

RETURN TO ACTION: Sheffield Steelers' players congratulate each other after Robert Dowd's goal ion the 4-1 win at Manchester Storm. Picture courtesy of Mark Ferris/EIHL Media.

Steelers post winning return to the ice in cup win over Storm

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

THOSE WERE THE DAYS MY FRIEND: Matty Davies and Jason Hewitt celebrate the third part of their historic treble in the 2018-19 season with Hull Pirates, winning the play-off final against Peterborough Phantoms in Coventry.

Seahawks coach Davies on his respect for Steeldogs rival Hewitt

Nottingham Panthers ice hockey player Adam Johnson

Adam Johnson: Coroner says neck guards should be mandatory
A coroner has warned more ice hockey players could die if neck guards are not made compulsory after a player suffered a fatal injury in Sheffield.

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

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

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

IN THE GAME: Cole Shudra is enjoying his return to the Elite League with hometown club Sheffield Steelers. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Life back among the Elite proving ideal for Shudra

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
TRY as he might, Aaron Fox can’t find anything that disappoints him about his Sheffield Steelers team at the moment.

BIG ROLE: Daniel Ciampini has played a major role ever since arriving at Sheffield Steelers. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers boss Fox hails 'bright spark' Ciampini

STRONG ARM: Sheffield Steelers' Mark Simpson battles for puck possession against Glasgow Clan at Braehead Arena Picture: Al Goold/EIHL Media

Steelers coach Fox issues message to fans after overtime win at Clan

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

ON OUR WAY: Sheffield Steelers' players celebrate Kevin Tansey's opening strike at Manchester on Saturday night. Picture: Mark Ferriss/EIHL Media.

Steelers calm the Storm for second time in four days

DECISIONS, DECISIONS: Sheffield Steeldogs player-coach, Jason Hewitt. Picture: Peter Best/Steeldogs Media.

Steeldogs' boss pleased to see his selection options enhanced

DEEP DOWN: Marc-Olivier Vallerand (right) belives the current Sheffield Steelers' roster is the deepest he has been a part of since joining the club in 2019. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers' boss not worried about summer recruits' ability to adapt to EIHL

Captain marvel Robert Dowd celebrates scoring Sheffield Steelers' equaliser against Manchester Storm before the floodgates opened (Picture: Dean Woolley).

Steelers rain down on Manchester Storm in Challenge Cup

LEADING MAN: Robert Dowd has led from the front as captain for Sheffield Steelers this season - scoring five goals in as many games. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Dowd proving to be the ideal leading man for Steelers

LEADING MAN: Robert Dowd scored twice in Sheffield Steelers' 5-2 win at Coventry Blaze. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers, Knights, Steeldogs and Seahawks post best possible response

HIGH AIMS: Robert Dowd will hope to be part of the GB team taking part in Olympic qualification in Cardiff next February. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers captain Dowd on Winter Olympics dream and facing Coventry test

AS YOU ARE: Sheffield Steeldogs' player-coach Jason Hewitt. Picture: Peter Best/Steeldogs Media.

Steeldogs target another four-point weekend as Seahawks look to sting Bees

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

WE'LL MEET AGAIN: Sheffield Steelers' Matt Petgrave gets to grips with Cardiff's Justin Crandall during their pre-season encounter.

Steelers hope to engineer early advantage over rivals Cardiff

MAGIC MOMENT: Patrick Watling drove coast-to-coast before scoring an overtime winner for Sheffield Steelers against Coventry Blaze. Picture: Dean Woolley/Steelers Media

Steelers make the most of Elite League opening weekend

TRIBUTE: Sheffield Steeldogs will retire the #21 jersey of Alex Graham, the 20-year-old forward who ttragically died earlier this summer. Picture courtesy of Peter Best/Steeldogs Media.

Steeldogs set to pay tribute to tragic Alex Graham

LEADING MAN: Rob Dowd has been handed the captain's armband for the Sheffield Steelers, following in the footsteps of Jonathan Phillips. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/Steelers Media

Steelers captain Dowd on his 2023-24 hopes and expectations

NEW START: Leeds Knights' coach Ryan Aldridge instructs his players during a pre-season game against NIHL National rivals Hull Seahawks. Picture: Jacob Lowe/Leeds Knights.

Knights chief insists 'no pressure' to repeat NIHL double heroics

PRESSURE: Sheffield Steelers' head coach Aaron Fox knows there is a clamour for silverware this season. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers' boss Fox happy to embrace pressure heading into EIHL season

SAM AGAIN PLEASE: Leeds Knights' captain Kieran Brown is determined to lead his team to a second straight season of success. Picture: Knights Media/Stephen Cunningham

Brown says Knights can be the team to catch again in NIHL National

BACK IN THE GAME: Sheffield Steeldogs' player-coach Jason Hewitt. Picture courtesy of Peter Best/Steeldogs Media.

Steeldogs boss Hewitt happy to be 'back in the game'

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

UNDER PRESSURE: Sheffield Steelers head coach Aaron Fox needs to bring silverware home during 2023-24, says owner Tony Smith. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/Steelers Media

Steelers boss admits pressure's on to win in 2023-24

NEW FACE: Josh Nicholls, pictured during his second stint with Norway's Storhamar. Picture courtesy of Storhamar IHC.

New Steelers signing offers the 'complete' package or 2023-24

BACK FOR MORE: Forward Scott Allen considered his options before deciding that his future lay with Sheffield Steelers. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/Steelers Media

Steelers lure key forward Allen back for second season

GREEN LIGHT: Jason Hewitt can now concentrate on finalising his Sheffield Steeldogs' roster after the sale of the club to Tony Smith was approved. Picture: Peter Best

Steeldogs' boss on way forward after green light given for 2023-24 season

SUPPORT: Sheffield Steeldogs' new player-coach Jason Hewitt (left), pictured on the Ice Sheffield ice on Tuesday night with former Sheffield Steelers' team-mates Liam Kirk (second left) and Rob Dowd (third left). Picture courtesy of Peter Best/Steeldogs Media

Steeldogs coach Hewitt expecting big things from new star signing

HIGH HOPES: Sheffield Steelers' new signing, Patrick Watling. Picture courtesy of Zack Rawson/Wheeling Nailers

Watling set on getting Steelers 'over the line' to EIHL title

BACK FOR MORE: Sheffield Steelers defender Matt Petgrave. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/Steelers Media.

Steelers enjoy double boost with return of key duo for 2023-24