Matt Greenfield agrees a new deal with the Grand Slam Champions.
The Elite League’s number one goalie, Matt Greenfield is back with the Steelers for another year after agreeing a new deal with head coach Aaron Fox.
Greenfield not only led all Elite League goalie stats in both the league and Challenge Cup, but he was also named the league’s MVP last season after backstopping the Steelers to a Grand Slam. (More https://www.eliteleague.co.uk/article/3900-greenfield-voted-mvp-of-2023-24-season )
Greenfield played in 47 of the Steelers 54 league games, winning 38 and posting a goals against average of just 1.92 with a saves average of 92.96%
Head coach Aaron Fox was of course thrilled to be bringing home the leagues most valuable player “There’s no question this is one of, if not the most important business we will do all summer.
“Getting Greener back checks a box that leaves zero doubt we will give ourselves a chance every time we put his name down on the lineup card.
“With other options out there for him, Greener decided he wanted to run it back which also had a play in a couple other players who weren’t signed yet to also decide to run it back. I couldn’t be happier to have him back and love the way our goalie situation currently looks”.
Matt Greenfield confirmed that he looked at other option before returning “it would have been wrong not to see what was out there” he said “after we had such a big year there were some interesting opportunities, but then when we saw that the core group was returning, I decided that Sheffield was the place for me.
“It’s such a tight and special group, it was from the start of last year and continued to the end. Groups like that don’t come around that often. So, a chance to defend our titles coupled with the chance to play in the Champions League and test ourselves at the highest level was something I didn’t want to pass up on.
“This team is like a family and I’m excited to get back over to Sheffield next month and meet up with them all again, the league looks stronger than ever but we will be ready for that”.