THE NEW CLAN CHIEF

By Mark McGeever
First published by Powerplay: The Great British Ice Hockey Magazine; Issue 693, Thursday 22 September 2011.

IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW, BRAEHEAD CLAN HEAD COACH DREW BANNISTER TELLS POWERPLAY OF HIS HOPES FOR THE SEASON.

BRAEHEAD Clan arrived in the Elite League last season as the top flight finally expanded into the massive Glasgow market. The return of professional hockey to the city was a clear success, with fans flocking to a state-of-the-art arena seeing a new side prove itself more than a match for the best in Britain. This year it will be led by National Hockey League (NHL) veteran Drew Bannister – and fans can’t wait to see the former Tampa Bay Lightning star lead his side onto the ice. Continue reading