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Justin Bieber cools head, scores goal playing with Manchester hockey club

Looks like Justin Bieber needed some ice time to clear his head after losing his cool during the U.K. leg of his Purpose tour.

The Sorry hit-maker surprised the U.K. team by slipping one in the net

Justin Bieber, centre, poses with the Manchester Storm ice hockey club in England after the global superstar joined them on the ice at SilverBlades Altrincham on Tuesday. (ManchesterStorm.com)

Looks like Justin Bieberneeded some ice time to clear his headafter losing his cool during the U.K. leg of his Purposetour.

The Stratford, Ont.-raised pop sensation strapped on his skates with England'sManchester Storm ice hockey club Tuesday, days after storming off the stage in Manchesterand calling anaudience "obnoxious" in Birmingham.

Despite his cranky reputation, and increasingly contentious relationship with his fans, the Storm's general manager says the Sorry singerleft his attitude in the locker room and was a pleasure to have on the ice.

"He got some bad press whilst in Manchester," writes Neil Russell, on the team's website,"but Ihave to say, he was a very polite, mannerly andrespectful to us all during his visit."

Not only was the 22-year-old celebrity on his best behaviour, the Toronto Maple Leafs fan also surprised the team withhis talents on the ice whenhe handily slippedthe puck between the posts.

"I think we were all super impressed by his skating ability and skills," said Storm captain Trevor Johnson. "The guys all treated him like a normal person, and Ithink he responded well to that."

After proving that he could be a valuableteam player, Biebertook the team out for a few drinks after the session playing darts and shooting the breeze like a regular bloke.

Stardom wearing on singer

Stardom appears to be wearing on the singer, andhis behaviour in public has frequently overshadowedhis music.

Justin Bieber continues to tour for his critically acclaimed Purpose album. (Ian West/Canadian Press)

In the summer, he shuttered his Instagram account saying that he was being trolled over images he posted with his girlfriend.

Bieber also scrapped all of his paid tour meet-and-greets earlier this year, reasoning that the conveyor-belt of conversations and photos with fans left him feeling "exhausted to the point of depression."

Bieber'ssold-outPurposetour continuesThursdayin Glasgowbefore wrapping in Costa Rica in April, giving ample opportunity for more run-ins with fans.

The way they were: Justin Bieber takes a selfie with fans in March last year, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)