Sheffield Steelers

The returning core

Sheffield head into the 2026/27 Elite League season under head coach Aaron Fox, looking to build on a fourth-place finish last time out. The Steelers have retained a sizeable core of last season's squad while adding significant fresh quality across all three positions over the summer.

On the blue line, Brien Diffley, Dominic Cormier and Liam Steele all return, giving Fox a settled group of defencemen who know the system. Up front, captain Robert Dowd is back alongside Evan Jasper, Ivan Bjorkly-Nordstrom, Mikko Juusola, Mitchell Balmas and Ryan Tait, while Curtis Warburton and Matt Greenfield continue between the pipes.

Summer reinforcements

The headline addition is forward Tim Gettinger, who joins from Schwenninger Wild Wings in Germany's DEL. He arrives as the most recent confirmed signing and adds further size and experience to Sheffield's forward group.

Elsewhere up front, Olivier Archambault joins from Angers Ducs in France, while forward Sean Collins arrives from Black Wings Linz in Austria' ICE Hockey League. Leevi Teissala joins from Södertälje SK in Sweden, Adam Rockwood arrives from BIK Karlskoga, and Brandon Whistle joins from Elite League rivals Belfast Giants. Jordan O'Brien signs after his time with Peterborough Petes U18 in the OHL.

On the blue line, Aatu Aarnio arrives from Sport in Finland' Liiga, Logan Roe joins from Black Wings Linz and Macoy Erkamps signs from Iserlohn Roosters in Germany, adding further depth alongside the retained trio of Diffley, Cormier and Steele. In goal, Lucas Brine joins from Glasgow Clan to provide competition and depth alongside Warburton and Greenfield.

Outlook

With eleven new signings added to a core of familiar faces from last season, Sheffield head into the new campaign with a squad that looks both experienced and considerably refreshed.