A Glaswegian Odyssey: Part 2
The second instalment of action in the Braehead home double header had a lot to live up to after a gripping clash with Belfast the previous night, but I had my doubts. It was to be my third encounter with…
A Glaswegian Odyssey: Prologue
So, this weekend, I’m off to Glasgow to take in not one but TWO hockey games, and in true ‘I’m a proper writer, innit’ style, I’m going to preview the action ahead and perhaps hazard a prediction or two, before…
Coming to a rink near you… The Game-Killer (or, why I’m unintentionally ruining hockey).
I wrote in a recent post that the Elite League is providing some of the best entertainment in UK sport. And I still maintain that view; take for example the 13 goal Edinburgh v Hull thriller in December. Or the…
Braehead Clan today announced a new signing, Canadian Mike Wirll.
The right winger is a former team-mate of Jade Galbraith and has spent time playing in several leagues including the ECHL, SM-liiga and the CHL. In a statement released on the Clan’s website, player/coach Drew Bannister said: “Mike is a…
Clan wound Panthers in semi-final first leg
Braehead Clan 3 – 2 Nottingham Panthers The Clan moved one step closer in their fight to reach the finals of the Challenge Cup after a tough fixture against the Panthers. A record-breaking crowd at Braehead Arena played host to…