Hogging The Ice

Steelers Strike Back: Southorn’s Solo Overtime Winner Lifts Sheffield The Sheffield Steelers turned frustration into redemption on Sunday night, grinding out a 4–3 overtime win against the Guildford Flames to strengthen their Challenge Cup campaign. Less than 24 hours after a demoralising home shutout against Coventry, Aaron Fox’s side showed resilience, balance, and character to claim two valuable points on Saturday’s Setback at Home The weekend began in agonising fashion at the Utilita Arena. Sheffield dominated from the drop of the puck, firing 68 shots at the Blaze net, but Coventry goaltender Mat Robson produced a stunning performance to backstop a 2–0 road win. Coventry struck twice — through Archie Hazeldine in the second period and Kim Tallberg in the third — to seal the upset, while Robson stole the headlines with a shutout that British Ice Hockey described as “season-defining.” “We played some pretty good hockey … we out-chanced them 30–6 and out-shot them 44–19 … it was one ...

  Challenge Cup: Sheffield Steelers 0 – 2 Coventry Blaze Venue : Utilita Arena, Sheffield Competition : Challenge Cup (Group A) Match Report The Sheffield Steelers were left frustrated on home ice after dominating possession and launching an incredible 68 shots at goal, yet came away empty-handed in a 0–2 defeat to the Coventry Blaze. While Sheffield recorded 40 shots on target compared to Coventry’s 18, Blaze goaltender Mat Robson stood firm, earning a shutout with composed efficiency. Steelers head coach Aaron Fox summed up the challenge after the match: “You’re not going to win many games when you don’t score... We ran into a hot goalie tonight.” Sheffield generated numerous high-quality chances, but Coventry’s disciplined defensive structure kept the Steelers largely to the perimeter, limiting access to the slot. As Fox observed: “They took the slot from us and kept us to the perimeter.” Goals 27:02 — Archie Hazeldine (assists: Sam Ruffin, Matthew Gleason)...

  EIHL Challenge Cup 2025/26 – Early Insights and Team Stories The 2025/26 EIHL Challenge Cup is already proving to be one of the most compelling in recent memory. A mix of reigning champions, ambitious rebuilds, and under-the-radar squads have produced surprising results and exciting narratives. With over a week of games played, let’s take an in-depth look at each team’s journey so far. Belfast Giants – Champions Battling Fatigue The Giants enter this season as the reigning League and Cup double winners and were widely considered front-runners once again. Early results have been a mixed bag: a massive 8–0 win over Fife shows their firepower, but losses to Dundee and Glasgow hint that the team is still finding its legs. The key context here is the Champions Hockey League : Belfast has already played four intense games against top European teams, which may explain some inconsistency in the Challenge Cup. With eight Cup games remaining and a relatively easier group, the Giants...