Another Grand Slammer Returns
It’s a 5th Steelers season in Orange for Brandon Whistle after the forward agreed terms with head coach Aaron Fox to come back and defend the Grand Slam
Whistle joined the Steelers back in 2018 and then left for a year in Telford, the Covid non season and a year with Leeds Knights that also coupled with a return to Steelers colours.
For those last two seasons Brandon has become an integral part of the Steelers team, seeing the 26 year old play on both special teams and making the men’s Nation Side ahead of the World Championships.
Brandon Whistle has played 197 League, Cup and Play Off games for the Steelers in his time with the club.
Head Coach Aaron Fox said “Brandon had another really impactful season for us even though he dealt with injury issues for most of the season that he was playing through.
“I know he’s worked hard all summer so I’m hoping to have him 100% to start the season. He’s a guy that was a top 4 penalty kill forward for us and when we played him up the lineup he played very well.
“He’s a really important core piece for us and looking forward to seeing his game grow again”.
Speaking from his home in Canada, Whistle commented “I’m very comfortable in Sheffield both on and off the ice, the team I’m coming back to join achieved something very special and the chance to try and defend those trophies is a big pull
“I’m also looking forward to the Champions League, that will be really tough but as a player you want to test yourself against the best, I think that then goes on for the whole team, we were a special group last year and we want that test ourselves collectively against some incredible opposition.
“Domestically it looks like the rest of the league have all improved looking at the signings they have made, the challenge to defend will be hard but one I think it’s a challenge we are all ready to embrace”
Speaking about the injury that kept him out of the World Championship Brandon said “ I’ve followed the Dr’s advice and took 10 weeks off, I’m now back at it and in fact have been back on the ice this week for the first time”
