Sheffield Steelers: Zack Fitzgerald ready to put the bite on teams
But the super-tough Sheffield Steelers’ defenceman is champing at the bit to bet back in the team this weekend.
“I didn’t break my jaw, it’s just a few teeth” said the American.
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Hide Ad“I had a bit of concussion but I’m alright now and will be back on Saturday.”
Fitzgerald says he is confident the wearing of a full face guard will give him extra protection should he get picked to play at Cardiff Devils on Sunday, and then at home to Fife Flyers on Sunday.
He re-joins a team desperate to pick up a win against a fellow Erhardt Conference team, as well as those further down the table.
Steelers had a confidence-boosting win at Dundee Stars on Wednesday in the Challenge Cup, quarter final first leg.
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Hide AdIt was what coach Paul Thompson wanted to see after a home defeat last Sunday to Belfast Giants, which left the club in fourth place.
Thompson said: “I got the response I was looking for from the team. They have had much criticism recently. #
“But they haven’t shied away. They have got their heads down and worked harder than ever.
“The result (7-2) sets us up nicely for next Tuesday’s second leg at the Arena, we are confident we will progress to the semi-finals. We are unbeaten in the Cup so far this years, that’s a record we want to keep moving forward in the later stages as well.
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Hide Ad“Now we have to carry the momentum from tonight into Saturday’s game down in Cardiff.”
FIXTURES
Saturday 16th December
Elite League
Braehead Clan v Guildford Flames - 7.00pm
Cardiff Devils v Sheffield Steelers - 7.00pm
Dundee Stars v Edinburgh Capitals - 7.00pm
Manchester Storm v Nottingham Panthers - 7.00pm
Milton Keynes Lightning v Coventry Blaze - 7.00pm
Challenge Cup Quarter Final 1st leg
Fife Flyers v Belfast Giants - 7.15pm
Sunday 17th December
Elite League
Cardiff Devils v Braehead Clan - 6.00pm
Coventry Blaze v Manchester Storm - 5.15pm
Edinburgh Capitals v Guildford Flames- 6.00pm
Nottingham Panthers v Belfast Giants - 5.30pm
Sheffield Steelers v Fife Flyers - 5.00pm