GAME DAY: What you can expect at Braehead Arena THIS SATURDAY

Saturday night’s alright for hockey and another entertaining night lies ahead as Coventry Blaze come to Braehead Arena looking for Elite League points.

Every point gets more and more important as the season goes on and this will be no different as each side comes into the game with contrasting moods.

For now, we’ll concentrate on what you can expect to see around the arena tonight and as busy, it’s going to be a busy one.

Tickets for the game remain available so get them now from the Clan website. Face off is at 7:00pm, with doors opening at 5:30pm.

Alternatively, if you can’t be here, purchase our webcast, bringing you all the action from the game, priced at £15 by heading over to ClanIHC.tv.

Tonight, we’re delighted to welcome our friends from Proximo 3 as our match sponsor.

A battle with the Blaze

It seems like ages since Clan and Blaze both met on the ice, but they’ll soon get reacquainted as Coventry come to the building to try and plunder points.

Blaze lost both legs of their double header with Nottingham Panthers last week, while Clan are going for a seventh straight victory after seeing off Manchester Storm during the week.

Now all eyes are on this one as the long running saga of play-off points accumulation gets more and more intense by the week.

Dropping the puck tonight

It will be very different once the puck drops as the sibling rivalry really kicks in, but before the game, Clan’s Joe Hazeldine and his brother, Archie, who plays for the Blaze will come together to drop the puck prior to the game.

Box Office

The Braehead Arena box office is open between 5:00pm and 7:30pm, here to accommodate game day buyers for this or future fixtures.

However, in future where possible, fans are asked to continue to purchase tickets online in advance, but any sales at the box office will be at the same price as online sales.

Please note, tickets for this game are going fast so try and get them as early as possible and not leave it too late.

Braehead Arena Information

Please take a minute to read the following important pieces of information regarding your visit to the arena:

• Safety and Security information for Braehead Arena
• Food and Drinks policy in Braehead Arena
• List of items prohibited

Also, please refrain from wearing football colours before you visit the arena.

Prize Central

As ever, there are plenty of prizes to be won so make sure you get your tickets.  Tonight we have:

• Early In & Win: If your ticket is scanned in as you enter the arena within 30 minutes of doors opening, you will be entered into a prize draw where you could be a winner and could leave the arena with a signed white road jersey.
• Shirt off the Back: Tonight’s winning jersey belongs to #71 Rylan Schwartz so listen out for the announcement or keep an eye out on the screens during the third period to find out if you’re the lucky winner.
• The 50/50 Draw: As always, there’s a BIG cash prize up for grabs and there’s only one rule – you have to be in it to win it.
• Chuck a Puck: Pick up your pucks in the foyer and throw them at Clangus in the second period break for a chance to win a Remote Control Car and a £50 Clan merchandise voucher
• Equipment Raffle: Tonight’s prize a six-pointer as #13 Mitchell Heard’s stick is the prize – his six-point stick from earlier this week that bagged him five goals, including a hat-trick.
• Next Day Draw: If you’re not a winner tonight, hold on to your tickets for 50/50, Shirt off the Back or the Stick Raffle and look out for tomorrow’s draw to see if you’re the winner of a £20 merchandise voucher

All tickets are available for £1 and can be purchased throughout the arena, where you can pay by cash or contactless.  Good luck!

First period break entertainment  

We’re delighted to welcome Lia Wilson to the ice at the conclusion of the first period as she’ll showcase her figure skating talents.  Look out for it!

Merchandise  

You can’t visit Braehead Arena without visiting our Merchandise stall with a selection of goods, including hoodies, hats and other great products.

We’ve got some fantastic items on sale so make sure you check them out when you come to the game.

Alternatively, if you wish to buy something online, then visit our online shop instead, where you can find our full range of products.

Clangus  

Of course, it wouldn’t be a home game without the league’s best mascot and Clangus is always keen to show off his mooooooves!!

Our resident coo will be making his way around the arena, dancing to his favourite tunes and seeing as many people as he can so make sure you get your selfies and hugs in, which happen to be Clangus’ two favourite things.

Vote for Player of the Game  

You can vote for your Clan man of the match using the QR Code which will be displayed on the big screens during the third period.  Use your phone or mobile device to scan the code and it will take you to where you can vote.

Food and Beverages   

Hot food and beverages are available in Braehead Arena, including hot dogs, nachos (including an option of chilli nachos) and a choice of alcoholic and soft drinks.

Our Hockey Hot Box are two fantastic options – Chicken Curry and Mac & Cheese, priced at £7. Alternatively, you can have any one of our delicious Scotch pies, Steak pies, Mac & Cheese pies or why not try a new Scotch Chilli Pie, all of which are £3 each.

Announcements  

Got someone you’d like to wish a happy birthday? E-mail announcements@clanihc.com before face-off and we’ll endeavour to include them during our birthday feature.

Accessibility   

We have a number of accessible seats within the arena and also two disabled toilets in the foyer. We also have access to another disabled toilet within the shopping centre which has a hoist – please let security know if you need assistance locating these toilets.

Can’t make it?

If you can’t head over to Braehead Arena, we have you covered. Clan Match Night Live will be running over on the CLAN X with live match updates, with end of period updates on Twitter and the official CLAN FACEBOOK page.

Unless you have a ticket, the ONLY way to watch the game is on our LIVE WEBCAST, which is available to purchase, priced at £15.00 where you won’t miss any of the action with commentator Craig Anderson, who will call the action on the ice tonight.