{"id":947972,"date":"2026-05-09T09:05:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T09:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/947972\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T09:05:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T09:05:31","slug":"did-someway-say-two-more-years-for-mitchell-balmas-sheffield-steelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/947972\/","title":{"rendered":"Did someway say \u201cTwo More Years for Mitchell Balmas\u201d \u2013 Sheffield Steelers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mitchell Balmas commits to Steelers with new Two-Year Deal<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Sheffield Steelers are delighted to confirm that star forward and leading scorer\u00a0Mitchell Balmas\u00a0has signed a new two-year contract with the club.<\/p>\n

Since arriving in Sheffield in 2023 from the American Hockey League\u2019s Iowa Wild, Balmas has established himself as one of the most exciting and productive players in the Elite League. Remarkably, he has not missed a single game for the Steelers, amassing an outstanding\u00a0104 goals and 251 points in 218 appearances\u00a0across league, Challenge Cup, Play Off, and Champions Hockey League competition.<\/p>\n

His incredible consistency and offensive production have already propelled him to\u00a021st on the Steelers\u2019 all-time scoring list\u00a0after just three seasons with the club.<\/p>\n

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From the moment he first stepped onto the ice in orange, Balmas made an immediate impact. His elite skating ability, vision, quick hands, and clinical finishing quickly earned him a reputation as one of the league\u2019s most dangerous forwards. During his first season in Sheffield, he played a key role in the Steelers\u2019 historic 2023\u201324 treble-winning campaign, helping the club secure the Elite League title, Challenge Cup, and Play Off Championship.<\/p>\n

Head Coach Aaron Fox was delighted to secure Balmas on a long-term deal:<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s really exciting to get Balms back on a two-year contract. Anytime you can lock up the league MVP for multiple years, you\u2019re going to feel pretty good about it.<\/p>\n

\u201cBalms has been such an important part of our group since arriving in Sheffield. His offensive numbers speak for themselves, but he also contributes on the penalty kill and really cares about that side of the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a superstar player, but at the same time he\u2019s extremely coachable and very low maintenance \u2014 which isn\u2019t always the case with players who put up those kinds of numbers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s obviously great to have him back.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Speaking from his home in Canada, Balmas explained why extending his stay in Sheffield was an easy decision:<\/p>\n

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\u201cSheffield feels like my second home. It\u2019s no secret that I love playing for the Steelers and skating at the Arena in front of our incredible fans night after night.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the moment I arrived, I felt comfortable here. It became a place I could truly call home, and I think that\u2019s the same for a lot of guys on the team. Players like Greener, Dowdy, and Dominic Cormier have all built something special here.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe core group we have is really important, and we all trust the management and coaching staff to keep building a team capable of competing for every trophy available.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Balmas also admitted that the timing felt right to make a longer-term commitment to the club:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019d previously signed three one-year deals, but this felt like the right time to commit to a two-year agreement.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know the club, I know the people, I know the city and I\u2019m proud to be a Steeler for a long time to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The return of Balmas represents another major piece of business for the Steelers as preparations continue for the 2026\u201327 season.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t forget that Steelers season tickets remain on sale.<\/p>\n

Reserve your seat for the exciting 2026-27 season, you ticket covers all league and round robin cup games, you also have first call on your season ticket seat for exhibition games and progression games in the cup as well as play off games<\/p>\n

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