Sheffield Steelers defenceman Dominic Cormier says the team are heading into a huge weekend against Guildford Flames and Coventry Blaze with only one target in mind — four points.

The Steelers travel to Guildford on Saturday before returning to the Utilita Arena on Sunday to face an in-form Coventry side in another important Motorpoint Elite League contest. The weekend comes at a time when Sheffield are looking to turn strong spells of play into more consistent results.

“We’ve given up too many points recently, either from winning positions or from individual mistakes,” said Cormier.

“Right now, after a great week of practice, we can only be thinking about a four-point weekend.”

Cormier knows, however, that neither Guildford nor Coventry will be arriving with anything other than the same ambition.

“That’s what is a little different about this year,” he said. “Everyone is beating each other.

“Over my time here we’ve had a lot of good results in Guildford and we’ve had a winning run there, but they are so quick and dangerous.

“You have to have your concentration with you at all times.”

One familiar threat will be Brett Neumann, who previously played for Sheffield during the club’s Grand Slam season.

“We know all about Brett,” said Cormier. “He’s speedy, smart on the puck and he’s a player you can’t take your eyes off or he’ll hurt you.”

The Steelers will then turn their attention to Coventry on Sunday, with the Blaze having already caused Sheffield problems this season.

“Coventry are very similar,” Cormier added. “Especially in their own rink, which is a little smaller, things happen very quickly.

“We have to make our ice an advantage to us, just as they do at the Skydome.”

Cormier believes the goaltending battle could prove decisive.

“We wouldn’t swap Matt Greenfield for the world,” he said.

“Over the past few years he has been the standout goalie and his form to date has been off the charts. It’s time we helped him out.”

Coventry have also had excellent goaltending from Sisu Heikkeri, who has posted a league save percentage of 93.81%this season and has impressed Cormier with his performances.

“He was outstanding against us down there a couple of weeks ago,” said Cormier.

“I’ve been really impressed with him.”