SIGNING: Clan welcome GB international into the fold

The Glasgow Clan are delighted to announce the signing of Great Britain international Cade Neilson on an initial short-term deal.

The 21-year-old will join up with the Clan in September, following GB’s Olympic Qualifiers in Denmark, before heading to North America to take up a new opportunity.

He has also signed a deal that will see the Clan retain his UK rights for the next three years, which means if he returns to the UK it will be with the Clan.

Neilson is, of course, the son of Clan head coach Corey and is eagerly anticipating the chance to play in the UK.

“I’m looking forward to be joining the Clan and I’m excited to be coming home and being close to some family from my mother’s side,” he said.

“School didn’t quite work out for me as I still have aspirations to play professional hockey in North America, but coming to Clan is the perfect place for me to begin my career.

“I can’t wait to get going and see some familiar faces, plus experience the Purple Army that I’ve heard so much about.”

Neilson signs from University of Alaska-Fairbanks in the NCAA, where he spent the last couple of years, making 49 appearances, scoring five times and assisting with a further 16.

Prior to that, he played for three years with Aberdeen Wings in the NAHL and came up with 147 (47 goals and 100 points) in 159 appearances.

More recently, he’s featured in the Great Britain’s men’s side and has starred in the last three World Championship campaigns and the recent Olympic qualifiers for Cortina in 2026.

Clan’s head coach Corey Neilson is pleased to have him on board and explained what Neilson junior will bring to the team.

“Cade is a great young prospect,” he said.  “He skates well, has skill and competes hard in all three zones plus he is a high hockey IQ player that has worked himself up to be the GB number one centreman.

“We know we will only have him for a short while until he leaves to pursue a professional career in the US but we’re happy to have him.

“With Sato not being able to obtain a visa, he’s the perfect option to give us time to analyse what the team needs to add during the season.”

Neilson will wear the #94 jersey during his time with the Clan.