Phoenix hope to Steel a win

Manchester Phoenix travel to the Sheffield Steelers tonight as they begin a hectic schedule of Elite Ice Hockey League games.

Not only do they take on the league leaders at 7.30pm this evening, but also Edinburgh in Altrincham tomorrow before heading to Coventry on Saturday then facing Basingstoke a day later.

That’s a tough run of fixtures - especially when they are missing Bruce Mulherin up front with a shoulder injury.

Meanwhile, Manchester have been drawn against Basingstoke in the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup.