THE NUMBERS GAME: Clan vs Belfast Giants – Friday
Glasgow Clan, sponsored by Aspray Glasgow West, will finally hear the roar of the Purple Army on Friday night when Belfast Giants come to town to kick off another weekend double header.
These fixtures can have little quirks about them so let’s see what we’ve uncovered ahead of the first home game of the new season.
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The last goal scored at Braehead Arena last season was by Clan #21 Jeff Solow in the play-off quarter final second leg, with the winning goal on the night in a 4-3 win, although Clan went down 7-6 on aggregate in the end. It was Solow’s only goal for the club.
8
Number of trophies picked up by Belfast head coach Adam Keefe since taking over in 2017, winning three league titles, four Challenge Cups and a play-off crown
94.02
Save percentage of Belfast netminder Tyler Beskorowany in the regular season, playing only 18 games after re-joining them in January
1
Number of victories picked up by the Belfast Giants in their six outings so far in 2023/24 comprising two pre-season games and four ties in the Champions Hockey League
52
Number of shots on goal by Glasgow Clan over two games against Cardiff Devils last weekend, scoring four goals across both contests
11
Number of Belfast’s Grand Slam winning team from last season who have moved on from the club after their success.
2
Number of defeats suffered by Belfast Giants in their last two competitive games in Scotland, going down 9-2 to Dundee Stars in a league game after they secured the title and the 4-3 play-off defeat to Glasgow at the end of the campaign.
83
The most number of games played by a current Clan player during 2022/23, with #84 Luke Lynch turning out that many times for ECHL side Jacksonville IceMen. He’ll be up against former team-mates Jacob Friend and Ara Nazarian, who joined the Giants in the summer
49
Points difference between Belfast and Glasgow at the conclusion of the 2022/23 regular season. Giants were top with 84 points while Clan finished in eighth on 35.
14
Number of days until both teams meet again in Braehead Arena under the auspices of the Challenge Cup.
