Ben O'Connor's return shows up in remarkable Sheffield Steelers' stats
The brilliant defenceman did indeed stray from home, at the start of the season, signing on for Leksands IF in the Swedish Allsvenskan league.
But after 11 games there, he had a change of heart and returned to the House of Steel.
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Hide AdAnd since he's been back - nobody can touch him for points-a-game average.
It's like he's never been away!
He currently averages two points a match - 16 from eight games (3+13) since his return against Nottingham Panthers on October 27.
Against high-flying Fife Flyers he assisted on no fewer than four of Sheffield's goals.
Despite playing in only a third of the Steeler matches so far, he has sprung from nowhere to become fifth top scorer.
And he's been a big part of the club's form resurgence.
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Hide AdTom Barrasso will be hoping he continues his hot-streak against league leaders Belfast Giants this weekend, in back to back home games.
RESULT
Friday 30th November
Elite League
Glasgow Clan 4 Coventry Blaze 2
FIXTURES
Saturday 1st December
Elite League
Dundee Stars v Coventry Blaze - 7.00pm
Fife Flyers v Cardiff Devils - 7.15pm
Guildford Flames v Nottingham Panthers - 6.00pm
Milton Keynes Lightning v Manchester Storm - 7.00pm
Sheffield Steelers v Belfast Giants - 7.00pm
Sunday 2nd December
Elite League
Cardiff Devils v Dundee Stars - 6.00pm
Coventry Blaze v Guildford Flames - 5.15pm
Manchester Storm v Fife Flyers - 5.30pm
Nottingham Panthers v Glasgow Clan 4.00pm
Sheffield Steelers v Belfast Giants - 4.00pm