Sport In Profile UK Issue 16 | Page 13

Sheffield Steeldogs Sheffield Steeldogs S ICe Hockey CLUB heffield Steeldogs first came into existence in the summer of 2010 to become the tenants of the iceSheffield rink. They began competing in the English Premier Ice Hockey League and have gone on to put together a short history of which they have every right to be proud since then. At present they play in Division 1 North of the NIHL Moralee Conference and are owned by Ali Cree and Robin Grayson. They are currently progressing well under their guidance. So far this season, they have been in terrific form, having put together a record of twelve wins and two defeats from their fourteen matches. This has left them sitting proudly atop the table with twenty five points on the board. This should provide them with the perfect platform from which to go on and put together a successful campaign. As long as they are able to retain their current group of players they should be in with a good chance of challenging for honours when the business end of the season comes around. They made an early statement of intent at the start of November when they took on then league leaders Telford Tigers at home. There was little between the sides during the first period and it ended deadlocked at 0-0. Sheffield took the lead in the second period but Telford responded brilliantly to take a 2-1 lead going into the third. Sheffield responded brilliantly to www.sportip.biz 13