Bolibruck: Back at Sheffield

My wife and I never closed our bank account when we left here before, we loved it with the Steelers and just always thought that business wasn't finished there.

Kevin Bolibruck
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Sheffield Steelers have resigned former fans' favourite Kevin Bolibruck for the 2009-10 Elite League season.

Bolibruck, 32, was one of the Steelers heroes in the 2004 double-winning season and has since played in Finland, Germany, Denmark and Italy.

Speaking on his return to South Yorkshire, the no-nonsense defenseman said: "I always knew that I would come back to Sheffield.

"My wife and I never closed our bank account when we left here before, we loved it with the Steelers and just always thought that business wasn't finished there.

"I have had the chances to come back before but the time just wasn't right, it is now. Over the years I have been chipping a way at my education and now I have the chance to complete my MBA at the University of Sheffield, that was a huge draw for me and my family.

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"Some say that it is a mistake to go back and that things are never the same but I don't buy that. Sheffield have been doing pretty well without me since I left. They have a great club here and when I arrive it will be for me to fit in with them and not the other way around."

Bolibruck arrives on the back of another double-winning season for the Steelers, however he insists there is no pressure on him to win over the fans once again.

"I know about the pressure at the Steelers, I enjoy that. I put pressure on my self and I will play what ever role the coach asks of me.

"Maybe this year it will be a little more defensive than the last time I was here. It doesn't matter to me whenever you go to a new club they have different requirements for what they want from you, I will just do my best.

"I know a lot of fans have said nice things about me recently and I know that they will be expecting a lot from me after the success we have had together before