Telford Tigers urged to find their cutting edge

Tigers continue their league campaign this evening with a trip to Slough Jets, before welcoming the Sheffield Steeldogs to Telford Ice Rink tomorrow.

After seeing his side go down 3-2 at home to Basingstoke Bison last weekend in a controversial match, player/coach Tom Watkins is looking for his men to start converting the chances they are creating and pick up a couple of victories.

Slough Jets currently have one win from their opening four games and sit seventh in the league, while the Steeldogs have chalked up two triumphs from their four outings to date and occupy fourth place in the table.

Tigers, having only played three games so far, are yet to register their first win with their new-look roster.

Watkins confirmed he would be returning to the ice this weekend after recovering from injury.

He said: "We will go into the weekend targeting four points. We need to turn the good performances we've had into wins.

"I think we've played well and dominated teams at points in games but not converted that into wins. The guys have a responsibility to step up and turn those performances into points.

"Both games will be tough for different reasons, but we have the ability to come away with the points if we work hard, continue to create chances and be clinical in front of the net.

"They will both be entertaining games, for sure, and we'll be doing everything we can to get a four-point weekend".

Tigers' home game with the Steeldogs tomorrow faces off at 5.30pm.