JEREMY Cornish hopes to extract his revenge on Sheffield Steelers on Sunday.
The Canadian winger was discarded by coach Dave Matsos mid-way through last season and had to finish off the campaign with Bloomington Prairie Thunder, in Illinois, USA.
But Cornish - who, like Dan Tessier, was infuriated by being dumped from the Sheffield ranks - booked his passage back over the Atlantic as soon as Basingstoke Bison offered him a contract.
Bison will be at the Arena on Sunday and Cornish may find himself fighting his replacement enforcer, Andrew Sharp.
Steelers defenceman Steve Munn said; "We all miss Corney; he was great guy and teammate, there every night for us. Him and guys like him have the hardest job in pro sport.
"If Corney feels like he needs to do his job against us then that's fine; I understand that. But I don't think there will be a personal vendetta against any one of us. We are just going to be looking to play hockey and get two points.
"Corney is a level-headed guy. I can't see him taking liberties. If he and Sharpy get on the ice together they might have a little go, but that's not for me to figure out."
Munn said that Sharp's smaller physical stature was immaterial.
"I've played with a couple of guys who have been absolutely as tough as nails yet didn't crack 6ft.
"I played with Shawn Thornton at Norfolk (Admirals,) who was short, stocky, but a little bulldog,
"Sharpy reminds me a lot of him. To be honest I'd rather fight a big guy than a guy Sharp's size. Those guys can get inside, tight, and throw upper cuts.
"Usually short guys are a lot stronger and they pull you in tight and throw a lot quicker than us big galoots.
"Sharpy's arms are the size of my legs ... he'll handle himself fine."
Munn said that an on-ice improvement in Sharp's play had been noticeable in training.
"The kid hasn't been coached and is making the most of his situation," he said.
"We are all proud of him. He has inherited Corney's position, and we respect him and appreciate him because he is there for us every night."
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