GAME DAY: What’s happening THIS SATURDAY at Braehead Arena

It’s rivalry night and there’s nothing quite like a Glasgow Clan-Fife Flyers clash at Braehead, and for the first time this season, it’s happening.

Challenge Cup points are on offer as Tom Coolen brings his team over from Kirkcaldy for what will be the third meeting of the season, with both sides winning one each.

The action will sort itself out of course, so we’ll tell you all about what you can expect on another big hockey night here.

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’s match sponsor are our friends from Warrior Hockey.

Coolen and the gang head over from Fife

Fife Flyers are in Glasgow for the latest Challenge Cup meeting, and there’s nothing Flyers enjoy more than trying to plunder a couple of points from Braehead Arena.

There’s never a dull moment in these fixtures and fans will take the volume up to 11 as coaches Tom Coolen and Corey Neilson go head-to-head, on the prowl for a much-needed victory for both teams.

Question is, who will take bragging rights this time around?

Adam Johnson

A year ago on Monday, Adam Johnson tragically lost his life while playing for Nottingham Panthers and this weekend, the Elite League and all ten teams within will pay tribute to him to mark the anniversary of his passing.

Fans will be invited to take part in a 47-second applause – Adam’s jersey number – as we remember him and send our thoughts to his friends, family and team-mates.

Please join us to remember Adam before the game.

Box Office Open

The Braehead Arena box office is open between 3:00pm and 8:00pm, 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.

Safety & Security

We’ll get the important bits of information out of the way first so please take a minute to read over the Safety and Security information for Braehead Arena, making sure you have an enjoyable night.

Make sure to have your bags ready for searching, use both entrances and be kind and courteous while we carry out our necessary checks.

Prohibited Items

Please also make sure you read over the list of items prohibited in Braehead Arena to ensure everyone’s safety and enjoyment of tonight’s event.

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

Introducing Early In & Win

As stated above, the doors open at 5:30pm, but you have a chance to be a winner just by scanning your ticket if you’re in early enough.  You read that right.

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 clutching a full team signed road replica jersey.

Best of all, the league’s best mascot, Clangus, will deliver it to you personally during the first period.  How good will that be?

First period break entertainment

Prepare to be entertained during the first break as Mia Milne will showcase her ice skating talent and show us all what she can do with her fantastic routine.  Look out for it.

Join us in the Clansman for a Post Game Pint

The Purple Army are invited to join us in The Clansman lounge post game for some refreshments and live music from Archie (whom you may have heard at Wunderbar Glasgow).

The lounge will be open until 1am and while no tickets are necessary, please note that capacity is capped at 120 people.

Shirt off the Back 

Tonight’s Shirt off the Back is a white pre-season jersey belonging to Clan forward #10 Liam Finlay.

Tickets are available from our sellers in the Arena foyer at only £1 each, remember the more you buy the more likely you are to win.

Keep your tickets handy and listen out for the announcement during the third period to find out if you’re a winner.

The 50/50 Draw

It’s back! You could go home with a big cash prize TONIGHT in our 50/50 draw.

Like Shirt off the Back, tickets are available from our sellers in the Arena at £1 each.  The more you buy, the better chance you have of winning a great jackpot.

Chuck a Puck

Pick up your purple pucks from the Chuck-a-Puck table just to the right of the main entrance just passed the merchandise stall, you can pay by cash or contactless card payments.

You could be in with a chance of winning an Echo dot as well as a £50 merchandise voucher.  Your prizes are just a throw away.

Stick Raffle

Tonight, you could win the signed stick of Clan forward #28 Felix Pare in our stick raffle!

Tickets are available at the chuck-a-puck desk at only £1 each! You can pay by cash or contactless card payment.

If you’re not a winner, hold on to your tickets!

Never fear if you don’t win in any of the prize draws tonight as you could be a winner tomorrow.

We’re delighted to introduce our Next Day Draw where you could win a white pre-season jersey belonging to Clan forward #57 Alex Forbes.

So, if you’ve purchased a 50/50 ticket, a Shirt off the Back or a Stick Raffle, keep them and we’ll announce tomorrow if you’re going to be the lucky recipient of Alex’s jersey.

Please note: Chuck a Puck draw tickets are not applicable for this.

Merchandise

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

We’ve got some great new 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, if you wish) 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.