Sheffield Steelers’ preparations for this weekend’s double-header against Coventry Blaze have been dealt a blow after it was confirmed forward Tyler Mosienko would be leaving the club with immediate effect.

Mosienko has been an integral part of the Steelers’ roster over the past two seasons, helping the club claim back-to-back Elite League titles.

He had built an impressive résumé during his career, but fell from grace in 2014 when he was sacked by Esbjerg Energy in Denmark for his part in a spot-fixing scandal.

Check out the reaction on Twitter to Mosienko’s shock departure:

@_PeterSpencer I’m surprised & glad he stayed as long as he did. I thought he’d stay a year max to repair his reputation & go back to Europe

— Phil Beddoe (@PBeeodd) October 28, 2016

Wow! Wasn’t expecting to see the headline “Tyler Mosienko leaves the Steelers” huge loss is a massive understatement! Heartbeat has gone!

— Scott Antcliffe (@cliffy94) October 28, 2016

Good on Sheffield for giving Mosienko a chance, and what a great player. However cheaters should be banned for life from professional sport.

— Adam Temme (@AdamTemme) October 28, 2016

Any Blaze fan thinking it’s good news that Mosienko is released the day before we take them on back to back is crazy…

— Rob Plaister (@DRPLogistics) October 28, 2016

Mosienko leaving? Few would have bet on that.

— Nathan (@cricketcelt) October 28, 2016

Mosienko leaving is a shock but if he doesn’t want to fit in with the systems or his heart isn’t in it best that he’s gone.

— Jon Jones (@Batraven) October 28, 2016

So what’s the deal with Mosienko? Left because of a certain netminder?

— grumpy ol man (@jims2601) October 28, 2016

I actually like mosienko! Id take him at clan any day of the week!

— Martin Boyd (@MartinBoyd_88) October 28, 2016

Looks like Mosienko has had his head turned by a better offer. Big loss for the steelers.

— Gregg Huish (@HuishGregg) October 28, 2016

Mosienko this season wasn’t the mosienko of the last 2 seasons. If his heart wasn’t in it let him go. Thanks 4 the last 2 seasons @tmosy21

— bryan ibbotson (@bryibbo) October 28, 2016

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