One in three out in Sheffield
As Sheffield Steelers (EIHL) gear up for a play off push changes were made.
After 5 straight losses and the very real
prospect of not making the play offs Sheffield Steelers (EIHL) reacted by sacking three players.
Goaltender Matt Climie and forwards Justin Buzzeo and Stefan Della Rovere were
on Tuesday that their services were no longer required. Losing three
players from any squad is a drastic step. But the club will be hoping to
find replacements quickly, one perhaps before the weekend. Fans may feel that
the three selected for the cut were unlucky - there are plenty of others who
have under-performed as the team slipped to next to bottom. It will certainly be
a career low-point for the trio.
Within a day Steelers had reacted to bolster
the team with the signing of 34-year-old left winger Tom Zanoski and hope to
have him in the line up ahead of the two crucial games against MK Lightning this
weekend. Zanoski has been playing for Medvescak Zagreb, the same team that
forward John Armstrong re-joined us from last month. “I’m thrilled to be joining
Sheffield,” he said “John and many others have told me great things about the
club and the City. “It’s been a difficult time for us all in Zagreb so it will
be nice to come and join the Steelers focussing on nothing but hockey and our
play off push”