The Fife Flyers are delighted to announce the signing of Canadian forward Cole Stewart ahead of the 2026/27 Motorpoint Elite League season.
The 25-year-old centre joins the Flyers following five seasons in USports, most recently with the St. Francis Xavier University, where he recorded eight points (2G, 6A) in 15 appearances during the 2025/26 campaign.
A native of Moncton, New Brunswick, Stewart was selected by the Halifax Mooseheads in the third round of the 2017 QMJHL Entry Draft and went on to make 93 appearances in the league, recording 15 points (5G, 10A) across spells with Halifax, the Acadie-Bathurst Titans and Chicoutimi Saguenéens.
Following his junior career, Stewart made the move into university hockey, joining Nipissing University in 2021/22. He spent three seasons with the Lakers before moving to St. Francis Xavier for the final two years of his USports career.
Speaking on the addition, Head Coach Tim Wallace said “Cole is a versatile, strong-skating player who can contribute in a number of positions and situations. He isn’t afraid to play a physical game, and his flexibility will give us valuable options throughout the lineup.”
“I’ve had some great conversations with Cole and have heard nothing but positive things about his character. I’m confident he’ll be a great teammate and a strong addition to our group.”
Stewart becomes the latest addition to the Flyers roster as preparations continue for the 2026/27 season and arrived in Fife this morning!
Welcome to Fife, Cole! 💛💙
Wilds and scatters are the two special symbols that appear in almost every modern slot, and they work in completely different ways. One stands in for other symbols to complete a combination, the other pays or triggers regardless of where it lands. Confusing the two leads to a lot of misread paytables.
Wild And Scatter Symbols Explained
A standard wild substitutes for any regular symbol, but developers have layered variations on top of that, including expanding wilds that fill a whole reel and sticky wilds that stay in place across several spins. Players comparing features often Winplace to see which mechanics each title uses. Scatters sit outside the line system, paying on any position and typically triggering the free spin round when three or more appear.
| Symbol | Function | Line Dependent |
|---|---|---|
| Standard wild | Substitutes | Yes |
| Expanding wild | Fills a reel | Yes |
| Scatter | Pays or triggers | No |
- Wilds complete combinations, scatters usually do not
- Expanding and sticky wilds behave differently from standard ones
- Three or more scatters commonly trigger a feature
Special symbols shape how a slot feels far more than they change its return percentage, which is set by the game as a whole. A title packed with sticky wilds is not inherently more generous than a plain one. Reading the paytable before playing is worth a minute, and setting a session budget is worth rather more.
