Legue agrees new deal at Steelers

Legue scored 29 goals this season for the Steelers

Forward Jeff Legue has agreed a new one-year contract with Sheffield Steelers, keeping him at the House of Steel for a third season.

The 28-year-old, who turned down the chance to join a German side, scored 29 goals this season as the Steelers won the Elite League and play-off double.

Legue told BBC Radio Sheffield: "It wasn't a hard decision.

"I love the Steelers and I had the hockey time of my life last year winning the league and play-offs."

Legue continued: "I've loved my time with the Steelers, have built a strong bond with so many people there and made so many friends.

I did have the chances to move on to Europe and had some good offers but the reality is that I'm a Steeler and I'm staying put

Jeff Legue

"The fans and the club have been fantastic with me and the guys in the changing room are strong friends. At the end of the day I just couldn't walk away from all of that.

"I was lucky, I did have the chance to move on to Europe and had some good offers but the reality is that I'm a Steeler and I'm staying put.

"I understand that this year is going to be the hardest of my three with the team. We are the club that everyone will set their sights on and try and shoot down. We have lost a couple of guys from last year's team and will probably lose a few more.

"That's a shame but it's hockey and you have to wish those guys good luck in their new adventures around the world playing this game."