New signings bedding in - Stewart

Canadian Stewart is in his third season with Coventry

Coventry Blaze forward Danny Stewart believes the easy-going nature of the squad has made it easy for the eight summer signings to settle in.

The Blaze are currently in fourth place in the Elite League, but have games in hand on the top two.

The 29-year-old Canadian told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire: "We're pretty laid back here, we're an easy bunch to get along with.

"Sometimes guys are a little tense when they arrive, but everyone gets along."

The players who moved to Coventry in the summer are JF Perras, Ben O'Connor, Leigh Jamieson, Greg Wood, Scott Kelman, Carlyle Lewis, Sylvain Deschatalets and Corey LeClair.

This weekend the Blaze face third-placed Manchester in the League at the Skydome on Saturday, then on Sunday, they go to Nottingham in the Challenge Cup.