{"id":42413,"date":"2022-11-26T09:05:22","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T09:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sheffieldwire.co.uk\/?p=42413"},"modified":"2022-11-26T09:11:47","modified_gmt":"2022-11-26T09:11:47","slug":"steelers-prepared-for-panthers-desperate-hockey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sheffieldwire.co.uk\/index.php\/2022\/11\/26\/steelers-prepared-for-panthers-desperate-hockey\/","title":{"rendered":"Steelers prepared for Panthers &#8216;Desperate Hockey&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Sheffield Steelers are expecting a tough game against long running rivals Nottingham Panthers tonight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having relieved their Gary Graham of his duties following what many would view as a poor run of form, there is an expectation the Panthers are set to bounce back under their new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.panthers.co.uk\/home\/panthers-appoint-corey-neilson-as-head-coach\">head coach<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corey Neilson, won 14 trophies in his first stint at Nottingham and his appointment, this week, has added an extra edge to an already nail-biting contest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steelers head coach, Aaron Fox, told Sheffield Wire he is expecting a reaction from the Nottingham side.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said: &#8220;They&#8217;ll come out and play very desperate hockey tonight. 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