Points-scorer Mark Matheson has to juggle several responsibilities for Sheffield Steelers v Glasgow Clan
Mark Matheson, who takes charge of the club for the first time since Paul Thompson's exit, has scored three goals so far...and only Josh Pitt has scored more.
Matheson's quarter-back style opens up opportunities for himself and others.
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Hide AdHe showed that in his debut season at Sheffield, where he was the second highest points taker, beaten only by another d-man Ben O'Connor.
Matheson is a craftsman with the puck and knows his position inside out.
So it will be interesting, tonight, to see how he fares given the extra responsibility heaped on his shoulders.
Club spokesman Dave Simms expects a "love fest" at the Arena for the visit of Glasgow Clan.
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Hide AdThat's because the fans will get behind Matheson, savour the return to the team of Jonas Westerling and welcome back Zack Fitzgerald who joined Clan in the Summer.
Steelers will be aware of the dangers posed by Glasgow's Slovakian ace Vaclav Stupka, who joined the Scots from MsHK Zilina last month.
He has nailed 10 points from his first eight games.
Clan beat Fife Flyers 2-1 last night.
RESULTS
Friday 5th October
Elite League
Belfast Giants 5 Milton Keynes Lightning 1
Challenge Cup Group B
Glasgow Clan 2 Fife Flyers 1
FIXTURES
Saturday 6th October
Elite League
Belfast Giants v Milton Keynes Lightning - 7.00pm
Cardiff Devils v Manchester Storm - 7.00pm
Guildford Flames v Dundee Stars - 7.00pm
Nottingham Panthers v Coventry Blaze - 7.00pm
Sheffield Steelers v Glasgow Clan - 7.00pm
Sunday 7th October
Elite League
Coventry Blaze v Belfast Giants - 5.15pm
Dundee Stars v Guildford Flames - 5.00pm
Fife Flyers v Sheffield Steelers - 6.30pm
Manchester Storm v Glasgow Clan - 5.30pm
Milton Keynes Lightning v Nottingham Panthers - 5.15pm