NEWS: Lachowicz caught unaware by milestone game

Aspray Glasgow West sponsored Glasgow Clan forward Robert Lachowicz says he didn’t realise his landmark 900th appearance in all Elite League competitions was upon him.

The 33-year-old left winger will reach and breach his latest milestone when Clan head to Dundee to take on the Stars this Saturday.

And he revealed there’s nothing special planned for the game on Saturday, insisting he’s focussed on leaving Tayside with the points.

“It makes me feel old, to be honest,” he laughed. “It’s cool to have been around that long.  I’ve seen a lot of good players come and go from the league so it’s been an experience for sure.

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“I’ve heard a few people tell me I look a lot younger than I am, which is funny.

“As for the game itself, it’s just going to be another night at the office so nothing special planned.  My family and my girlfriend came to see me over Christmas.

“To be honest, I didn’t know this was even a thing.  It doesn’t seem that long since my 800th game so I wasn’t expecting it so soon, but it’s just going to be me and the guys up in Dundee looking to get the win.”

Lachowicz came to Glasgow during the summer after two years at Guildford Flames, with whom he finished in second place in the standings last year.

And he says he’s enjoyed every minute of his time north of the border, revealing it was an attractive opportunity to come to here after previous experiences.

He added: “I always enjoyed playing in Glasgow when I was with other teams so when the opportunity came, with the new ownership, it seemed like a good play.

“I’ve had no complaints so far. I live close to the rink and there are Brits on the team I already know so it’s about getting to know the newer guys.

“Some of the imports have been here before and see the difference (around the organisation) so it’s been really easy for me to settle in.”