The Fife Flyers Ice Hockey Club are pleased to announce the signing of Scottish utility player Ben Brown for the 2025/26 season.
Brown, first arrived in the Kingdom of Fife in November 2024, splitting his time between the Flyers and Scottish National League (SNL) side the Dundee Rockets after initially starting the season with the Milton Keynes Lightning.
The 2024/25 season was a busy season for Ben which saw him post 6 points (2 goals + 4 assists) in 19 games in the National Ice Hockey League (NIHL), 2 points in 30 games in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) and 17 points (11 goals + 6 assists) across 9 games in the SNL as part of the League and Scottish Cup winning side.
A product of the Dundee Stars junior development programme, 21-year-old Ben went on to Ice with the Dundee Comets during their SNL Playoff and Scottish Cup winning season. In the 2021/22 season, Ben made his EIHL debut with the Dundee Stars, coincidentally against the Flyers. He went on to make 57 EIHL appearances for the Stars before heading south to join the Milton Keynes Lighting posting 30 points in 66 games. Ben again picked up some silverware with the Lightning as they edged out the Hull Seahawks to lift the NIHL National Cup.
A versatile player on the ice, who can play both forward and on the blue line, Ben has also achieved success Internationally winning a bronze medal while playing for GB under 18s & 20s. During the 2023/24 season Ben was also named the top scoring defenceman at WJC (D2A).
On his return to the Kingdom Ben stated: “I’m really excited to be back in Fife for the new era of the Flyers.
“The results didn’t go our way last year but playing for this club was a true honour, and when the opportunity to come back came around it was an easy decision to make.
“I’m looking forward to meeting the staff and my teammates and I can’t wait to see all the fans back in the auld barn.”
Flyers President and GM Max Birbraer also added: “We are really pleased we were able to secure Ben’s services for the upcoming season.
“A versatile, promising young talent who we believe is ready to be given more responsibility and he will become a solid piece of the puzzle.”
Ben is the Flyers 3rd signing joining Mason Alderson and Shane Owen for the 2025/26 season. Ben will again wear #93.
