Match Preview: Steelers vs Hull 2-1-14

Sorry for the lack of updating, well as much as I'd usually do anyway, it's been a funny festive period for me. I'm back though, and in time to preview tonight's game against the Hull Stingrays.

Team News
New Year's Eve brought us the delightful news that Dustin Kohn had been suspended for 3 games following the cross check to Robert Farmer's face that was seemingly missed by Mike Hicks. Now is not the time and the place for an argument about it, but what did Makela get?

Robert Dowd's lovely hit on Jonathan Boxill also saw the penalty get upgraded to a 5+game, but fortunately that won't result in him missing any games.

Normally, an absence of an import would allow another to come in, but the suspension means we must play an import short. Which means the return of a certain French-Canadian sniper may have to be put on ice. It is possible that Lacroix returns for somebody else, but I wouldn't bank on it.

Hull travelled to Belfast on Monday night for their joke of a cup tie (2 legs over 60 minutes) that was also doubled up as a league game, and reported no new injury concerns. Pavel Gomeniuk returns having missed the game due to work commitments. Martin Ondrejs serves the last game of his suspension, and Sam Towner, Matty Davies and former Steeler Tom Squires remain injured.

Prediction
6 unbeaten at home. 2 wins over Nottingham. Should be easy? Hmm. Hull have been scoring for fun (except for their trip to Belfast) so it could be difficult. Keep them quiet and the job becomes easier though.

Sheffield Steelers 4-1 Hull Stingrays

Liam

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