NEWS: Morgan reveals further injury woe
Aspray Glasgow West sponsored Glasgow Clan head coach Jason Morgan has revealed captain Dyson Stevenson will be out for this week’s league clash against Dundee Stars.
The Clan boss revealed he got the news earlier this week as he looks ahead to the second half of the season.
And he also took the opportunity to share the news that for other members of the team, their return looks much more imminent.
“We got the news that Dyson will be out,” he told Aaron Murphy on the latest episode of Clan Chat. “He’s a big part of our leadership and everyone knows what he brings. We know there are big shoes to fill.
“There are still things we’re waiting confirmation regarding Dyson’s injury, but we expect him to be out for some time so we’ll take that in our stride.
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“However, Philippe Sanche is taking part in practices now and he’s week to week right now so I see him back in a regular colour jersey in practice soon.
“Mike Pelech brings so much to our team and he’s another guy we’ve been able to work with so he’s getting close too so hopefully there is some good news for him too.
The loss of Stevenson is a blow to the team on the back of a hectic festive period that saw the Clan play nine games over 17 days.
While Morgan bemoaned the latest setback, he insists it’s another test for his team who have had the spectre of injuries and illness looming over them for some time.
He added: “We’ve had the injury and illness bug too and it just when it seems when we’re on the verge of being healthy, something else happens.
“Adversity just makes you stronger as a group and that’s what we’ll continue to do as we go on.
“From day one, we’ve gelled and galvanised as a group on and off the ice and that’s grown week after week.
“We also have that next guy up mentality, where guys get to play bigger minutes and maybe different roles so with that too, it brings them closer together.
“We’ve had a lot of hockey over the last couple of weeks and it’s been good to get away to rest up, get away from the rink, rest the body and the mind and we’ll be ready for the weekend.”
