WEEK 24 of the 2025/26 Elite Ice Hockey League season and the Flyers now find themselves in the position that if they lose both meetings in regulation on the weekend against the Glasgow Clan then their post season chances are mathematically ended.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21st GLASGOW CLAN v FIFE FLYERS @ BRAEHEAD ARENA – FACE OFF 7.00pm
Introducing the opposition & One to Watch!
The Flyers will face a new face in the Clan line up as Mick Messner made his debut for the West Coast team last weekends. Messner was in Slovakia earlier this term with HC Banska Bystrica after starting the season with the Utah Grizzlies for whom he spent his first four professional seasons. Messner, 26, had one assist in three games this season with Utah whist picking up 4+4 in his 28 games in Europe. The Madison, Wisconsin, native had spent all four seasons of his career in the ECHL with the Grizzlies, and was named team captain on January 15th, 2025. During his time with the Grizzlies, Messner put up 31 goals and 48 assists for 79 points in 153 games. He would pick up an assist in his only Kelly Cup Playoff game in 2023. Prior to joining the Grizzlies, Messner spent five years at the NCAA level with the University of Wisconsin and Merrimack College. In 60 games playing in his hometown, Messner put up eight goals and six assists for 14 points. He would spend his final three years of eligibility at Merrimack, where he had 29 goals and 51 assists for 80 points in 142 games. Messner would be named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team in 2021 and 2023. He also wore a letter in his final season with the Warriors. Prior to going to the NCAA, Messner spent parts of the seasons in the USHL with the Madison Capitols. In 142 games with the Capitols, he had 29 goals and 51 assists for 80 points. During his final season with the Capitols, he would serve as the team captain.
Last League Visit to Clan
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Pic Credits – Glasgow Clan
Overall Away League Record Against Clan
P 46 W 12 L 34 F 122 A 197
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The Flyers head to the West Coast seeking their first win on Clan ice on their last 9 visits.
The Clan have outscored the Flyers 13-39 during that 8 game losing streak ad it is the longest losing streak that the Flyers have endured on Clan ice in all EIHL competitions
Brett Neumann with 6 goals for the Clan has top scored in the fixture this season with Josh Winquist the Flyers leading marksman with 3 goals.
The Flyers have killed 20 of 23 powerplays against the Clan so far this season whilst the Clan have killed 14 of 16 man advantages for the Flyers.
The Flyers come into the weekend needing 3 goals for 350 against the Clan in all EIHL competitions.
The Clan are 14 and 12 on home ice in all EIHL competitions so far this season.
Tristin Langan comes in with the hot stick with goals on each of the last 4 games for Clan.
Clan have scored 7 powerplay goals at home this season – the fewest of all teams.
With 24 wins and 28 losses on the season the Clan have 20 of those wins when they score the opening goal of a game.
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22nd FIFE FLYERS v GLASGOW CLAN @ FIFE ICE ARENA – FACE OFF 5.00pm
Introducing the opposition & One to Watch!
Another couple of addition during the season for the Clan have been 26-year-old Canadian forward Brady Risk and netminder Liam Soulière who is also the same age. Risk arrived a few weeks ahead of Christmas and has brought an exciting blend of offensive skill, vision, and goal-scoring ability to the Glasgow Clan. He enjoyed an impressive NCAA career, representing the University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks and the University of Nebraska at Omaha Mavericks, before embarking last summer on his first professional contract with IF Troja-Ljungby in Sweden’s HockeyAllsvenskan. Soulière arrived in Glasgow in mid-January as injury cover for Sami Aittokallio following the conclusion of his NCAA career, where he iced for the University of Minnesota, one of college hockey’s most prestigious programmes. In his final NCAA campaign, the Canadian posted an impressive .917 save percentage, recording a 13-8-2 record against elite collegiate competition. This season in his fifth year of NCAA eligibility for the Minnesota Gophers, which said a lot about his pedigree that a powerhouse school trusted his abilities he found himself behind two NHL-contracted goaltenders which made him a bit of the odd man out. Soulière also gained professional experience in the ECHL with the Toledo Walleye, where he compiled a 3-1-0 record with a .900 save percentage indicating his readiness to step into a professional environment.
Last League Visit from Clan
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Pic Credits – Jillian McFarlane and Derek Young
Overall League Home Record Against Clan
P 46 W 21 L 25 F 152 A 158
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The Flyers are also looking to snap another losing streak against the Clan who have won in their last 4 visits to the Kingdom which equals the Flyers longest winless streak against the Clan at Kirkcaldy.
The Flyers last regulation win on home ice against the Clan was September 7th 2024 which was 9 games ago.
In back to back meetings with the Clan in all EIHL competitions the Flyers are 12 and 14.
The Clan are 10 and 16 on the road in all EIHL competitions so far this season.
The Clan are winless when being behind after the 2nd period on their travels this term and are 0 for 14.
The Clan have scored 7 goals in the final period on the road in all EIHL competitions this season which is fewest of all teams.
Clan have scored 7 powerplay goals on the road this season – the fewest of all teams.
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