'I fell in love with Sheffield' Will Kerlin says as he hopes to line up against his Sheffield Steelers replacement in the future

By Bob Westerdale
Published 14th Aug 2020, 16:07 BST
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Will Kerlin hopes he will be lining up against his replacement at Sheffield Steelers in the future.

The 19-year old goaltender was released by coach Aaron Fox after a season as understudy to Tomas Duba.

He iced a handful of times in EIHL League and Cup action yet feels he is good enough to make the grade going forward, at another club.

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Will Kerlin. Photo - Dean WoolleyWill Kerlin. Photo - Dean Woolley
Will Kerlin. Photo - Dean Woolley

And he has no hard feelings towards his replacement Ben Churchfield, who has been drafted in to play, as long as the Government gives the green light for a new season, post-pandemic.

"What I learned in a full season there was, well, irreplaceable," said the Bedford lad, currently paying his way through the summer as a shift worker at Tesco's.

"It was my first professional year and I couldn't have asked for more.

"I came on for the first time against Fife Flyers (October 12 last year) I think we were leading 7-1 at the time and went on to win 10-3.

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