PREVIEW: Clan v Nottingham Panthers THIS SUNDAY
NEXT HOME GAME: Following Saturday’s 8-2 WIN over the Edinburgh Capitals on Saturday, can we make it 5 and 6 WINS in a row NEXT WEEKEND. The Coventry Blaze are the visitors NEXT SATURDAY (7:00pm face-off) and the Nottingham Panthers the visitors NEXT SUNDAY (6:00pm face-off). Tickets are available NOW via TICKETMASTER or by calling 0844 499 1700.
Glasgow’s Braehead Clan will be in action on Sunday night as they welcome the Nottingham Panthers to the Braehead Clan.
The Panthers will be hoping that their results over the weekend will take them to the top of the Elite League table. The Clan will be looking to keep their recent good form going and a win over one of the league’s top teams will certainly show this team’s progress.
Our Match Night Live Reporter, David Marshall (@marshalldave38) looks at some of the Panther’s key players ahead of Sunday night’s clash:
The Panthers top points and goal scorer comes into Sunday’s night game in fine form. Perlini has 10 points from his last six games with four goals and six assists. With two game winning goals to his name, he is a man who the Clan defence will need to keep a close eye on.
The good news, however, is that in his two games against the Clan Perlini is pointless. Hopefully, this is one streak he will continue on Sunday night.
The Canadian born Brit was a seventh round NHL draft pick for the Anaheim Ducks in 2010. Although born in Ontario, Perlini has represented England at junior level at both u16s and u19s.
The 27-year-old Canadian was a 2nd round pick for the Vancouver Canucks in 2008 and made eight appearances in the NHL. He then spent the majority of his career in the AHL with several different teams.
Sauvè joined EHC Munchen late in the 2016/17 season and helped his team to the DEL Playoff Title.
The 6”3 defender has been an impressive signing for the Panthers as he has starred for them both domestically and in the Champions League. Sauvè has caused the Clan problems before as he scored at Braehead in October when the teams met in the Challenge Cup.
The versatile winger may be one of the biggest prospects in the league. The 22-year-old Russian has played most of his hockey in his homeland in the KHL. Playing his first season in the Elite League, he has scored six goals also been credited with six assists.
He also impressed during the Panthers’ Champions League campaign as he scored four goals. The skillful and speedy youngster is pointless in his last two games, so he will be hoping to return to scoring ways at Braehead.
