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It should make for an intense battle, Stewart
Photograph of Newcastle Vipers player-coach Danny Stewart copyright of Paul Lynch.
In their last home game before Christmas, the Newcastle Vipers renew their rivalry with Sheffield Steelers, hoping not to be caught out by the ghosts of Vipers past.
Defenceman Jerramie Domish and forward Derek Campbell now wear the teal and orange of Sheffield, having previously adorned the black and gold of the Vipers.
Newcastle coach Danny Stewart has been working with his depleted squad this week, and has been impressed with their focus despite off-ice problems continuing to dominate the agenda in Newcastle.
"As has been well documented this weekend's game is a huge one for the club off the ice," said Stewart today.
"With all the troubles and uncertainty it would be easy to get caught up in it, but the guys have remained focused on the ice and we will prepare for what will be a tough task against the Sheffield Steelers.
"With a couple of ex-Vipers returning it should make for an intense battle. Especially when Soupy [Campbell] is coming back to town you know he will want to stir things up a little!"
While the Vipers have failed to score in their two visits to Sheffield so far this season, their first meeting on Tyneside in the season-opening "Ice Wars" game was a closer affair, with the Steelers coming out on top 6-3.
"They're down a couple of guys, we're down a couple of guys and the Whitley rink can be a bit of a leveller," added Stewart.
"Their coach has already started saying how he feels Whitley isn't fit for Elite hockey, hopefully the players will get that feeling too and will have their minds on the venue come Saturday and not the Vipers."
Saturday's game, The Whitley Classic, is a 7pm face off at Whitley Bay Ice Rink and features the annual Air the Bear event at the first Newcastle goal. Supporters are asked to bring a bear or other soft toy to the rink, wrapped in a clear plastic bag, and when the Vipers score their first goal the toys are thrown onto the ice and taken to children in local hospitals at Christmas.
Tickets are available in advance from the club office on 0191 4774100 or online at vipershockey.co.uk/shop priced at £12.50 for adults, £9.50 for concessions, £5.50 for under 16’s and £32.00 for a family (2 adults & 2 under 16’s).
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