NEWS: Peacock looking forward to fierce Fife rivalry

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Braehead Clan forward Craig Peacock admitted he was well briefed about what to expect from the Fife Flyers rivalry when he joined the club.

The GB international is getting ready for a visit to Fife Ice Arena on Saturday as Clan get ready for their final weekend on the road before they return to home ice.

Peacock says both teams have moved on since they last met in October when Clan won well in the two games over Todd Dutiaume’s side.

“The atmosphere at these games is great and I was told by the guys that had been at the club before me that it’s a different animal going to Fife as a Braehead player,” Peacock said.

“I heard a lot about it when I moved over. From my previous experience, Fife is always a tough building to go to and even ‘Finner’ (head coach Ryan Finnerty) said this was a different rivalry than guys had seen before.

“It’s unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before and you have to play in it to appreciate what it’s about.

“After beating them twice over a weekend last month, it’s nice to have that advantage over them as we head back there.

“But both teams have moved on. Teams change and progress and they’ll be looking to improve, just as we’ll look to continue our dominance over them.”

Peacock reflected briefly on the last couple of weekends that saw Clan win one and lose one on both occasions as they try to battle their way up the table.

And he insists the team are definitely on the up as he eyes up a maximum of four points to return to Glasgow with last week.

He added: “In the games, we put in some really good performances, but have been unlucky not to come away with more points than we have.

“The second games of both weekends, we were unfortunate not to get the wins. Our team’s definitely going in the right direction and it will be nice to take four points out of this weekend.”