SHEFFIELD, U.K.- It was announced on Thursday May 3. that captain, Greg Wood, and assistant captains, Steve Duncombe and Ben Morgan, would return to the Steeldogs for another season.
After recording 62 points last season, with 25 goals and 35 assists, the Steeldogs were thrilled to re-sign Greg Wood.
Player/Coach, Andre Payette, said “ We are extremely excited to have our Captain back. He was a fantastic leader last year and it is awesome to have him back as he represents what our team is all about, a hardworking, blue collar Sheffield guy”.
Steeldogs captain%2C Greg Wood%2C re-signs for another season (Picture courtesy of the Sheffield Steeldogs)
Payette said, “The way he puts his body on the line, game in and game out, and does anything he needs to for the team, makes him the perfect guy to be one of the assistant captains for our Sheffield team”.
Duncombe’s valuable 21 points last season and leadership in defence made him an important asset to the Steeldogs and one that Payette was thrilled to re-sign for the 2012/13 season.
“Steve is one of the strongest stay-at-home defencemen and another player I rate as one of the best in the league”.
The Steeldogs also announced, however, that netminder, Ben Bowns, would not be returning for the 2012/13 season.
After recording the best save percentage in the league, (92.99% in regular league and cup games and 94.89% in the playoffs), Bowns has attracted lots of attention from teams in the Elite League.
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