Two losses in as many days against Coventry Blaze compounded a miserable weekend for Sheffield Steelers. 

Saturday’s 3-5 home defeat and Sunday’s 4-3 overtime loss at Coventry has left the Steelers trailing Elite League leaders Belfast Giants by seven points. 

Steelers led twice in the home tie but failed to hold on to the lead as Blaze came from behind to take the two points. 

Speaking after Saturday’s defeat Steelers head coach Aaron Fox, said: “We’re inventing new ways to lose hockey games right now.

“As a coach you want to take some positives out of every night and right now with our group, with us having aspirations to win a trophy there’s nothing positive to take.”

With a chance of redemption the following evening Steelers fell short again. 

After fighting back from 3-1 down Steelers levelled the score deep into the third period to take the game to Overtime.

But Blaze left winger Ross Venus blasted in the decider for his team to win the tie 4-3.

Fox’s team picked up the point for taking the game to overtime but were still left disappointed by the result.

Speaking after Sunday’s game, Fox said: “All that matters is two points, we only got one tonight which isn’t good enough.”

The Steelers have the opportunity to get their season back on track when they face Nottingham Panthers on the road next Saturday.