Fife Flyers bring Ukranian team to town in four-game pre-season schedule
Fife Flyers have unveiled four pre-season games.
Fans will get to see foreign opposition as well as a team from the NIHL as they get a first glimpse of head coach Tim Wallace’s rebuilt roster.
The puck drops on a new campaign on Friday, August 28 when Ukranian team, Kyiv Capitals come to Fife Ice Arena.
The club was founded in the midst of the full-fledged Russian invasion of the country, in a bid to revive the sport. Its roster last season included former Flyers netminer, Janis Voris.
The action continues when Hull Seahawks come to Fife Ice Arena on Saturday, August 29. The English side are no strangers to the rink having played here in previous guises as Hull Thunder.
Flyers are also staging a second annual exhibition game against SNL outfit Kirkcaldy Kestrels after the success of the match last season.
The teams meet on Saturday, September 5, and they then wrap their pre-season build up with a game against Dundee Stars on Sunday 6th.
Tim Wallace said: “The Kestrels vs Flyers event will be a great opportunity to showcase the young talent coming out of Fife and the surrounding areas. I want to build a strong relationship with Steven (Wishart) and everyone involved with the Kestrels, while helping create a clear pathway for local players to one day work toward playing for the Flyers.”
“Fife has a great junior system, and we want young players in this area to see that playing for the Flyers is possible if they put the work in an`d continue developing the right way. We’ll be mixing the teams so Flyers and Kestrels players can compete alongside one another in a fun, competitive environment.”
“It also gives our players a chance to work on game situations and systems, while giving the fans a close look at the speed, skill, and character we’ve brought to Fife this season.”
Ticket information for all four pre-season fixtures will be announced in due course.