2026/27 Season Preview

Glasgow Clan

Last year's Cinderella run gets a reload, not a rebuild

DT Rating

★★★½

Predicted Finish

5th–7th

Quick Facts

Head Coach

Mike Sirant

Captain

Deven Sideroff

Arena

Braehead Arena

2025/26 Finish

8th

Power Play

15.79%

Penalty Kill

76.85%

DT Ratings

Our editorial assessment of each team's fantasy potential heading into the new EIHL season.

Attack

★★★★★

4.0

Defence

★★★★★

4.0

Goaltending

★★★★★

3.5

Depth

★★★★★

3.5

DT Value

★★★★★

4.0

Club Overview

The returning core

Glasgow head into 2026/27 off the back of one of last season's best stories. Finishing 8th in the regular season, the Clan went on a genuine Cinderella playoff run upsetting regular-season champions Belfast Giants before falling to eventual champions Cardiff Devils in the semifinal. Head coach Mike Sirant returns to build on that momentum.

Unlike some of their rivals, this is a reload rather than a rebuild. Captain Deven Sideroff and assistant captain Steven Seigo both return, and the vast majority of last season's contract list has been extended: Alex Forbes, Robert Lachowicz, Tristin Langan, Mick Messner, Austin Mitchell-King, Cade Neilson, Brady Risk, Rylan Schwartz and Miihkali Teppo are all back.

Summer reinforcements

The additions are targeted rather than wholesale. Forward Ross Armour and defenceman Matt Spencer both arrive from Nottingham Panthers, while Joseph Hazeldine makes the reverse move to Nottingham, effectively a like-for-like swap between the two clubs.

Elsewhere, Josh Tarzwell, Cole Kodsi and David Madsen add further forward depth, and Jake Johnson, Julius Reini, Juho Rautanen and Reece Harsch, the most recent confirmed arrival, strengthen the blue line.

In goal, Rasmus Tirronen arrives from Black Wings Linz to replace departing Sami Aittokallio, joining an extended Liam Soulière and English goaltender Daniel Norton.

Departures & outlook

The most notable departure is defenceman Colton Poolman, who has retired, while Aittokallio and Lucas Brine both move on from the crease. Forward Félix Paré also returns to North American senior hockey.

With continuity in the room and a proven playoff run behind them, Glasgow look well-placed to push for a higher regular-season finish this time around rather than relying on a late surge.

Summer Arrivals

Ross Armour

Forward • Nottingham Panthers

Arrives as part of an effective swap with Nottingham, adding proven Elite League scoring depth up front.

Matt Spencer

Defence • Nottingham Panthers

A physical, experienced defenceman who joins Armour in the move across from Nottingham.

Rasmus Tirronen

Goaltender • Black Wings Linz (Austria)

A 35-year-old veteran netminder brought in to replace departing starter Sami Aittokallio.

Jake Johnson

Defence • Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)

Joins from the ECHL to add further blue-line depth.

Julius Reini

Defence • Pioneers Vorarlberg (Austria)

A mobile Finnish defenceman who adds another two-way option to a retooled back end.

Josh Tarzwell

Forward • Mount Royal Univ. (Canada)

Steps up from Canadian university hockey into a forward group with genuine depth and competition.

Cole Kodsi

Forward • Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)

A big-bodied winger who adds size and scoring competition to the middle six.

David Madsen

Forward • Västerås IK (Sweden)

A depth-forward signing from Swedish club Västerås IK, adding further competition to the forward group.

Reece Harsch

Defence • Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL)

Glasgow's most recently confirmed signing, adding further ECHL experience to the blue line.

Summer Departures

Colton Poolman

Defence • Retired

Hangs up his skates after last season' playoff run, leaving a gap in blue-line experience.

Sami Aittokallio

Goaltender • Unia Oswiecim (Poland)

Departs as Glasgow brings in Rasmus Tirronen to reshape the goaltending group.

Joseph Hazeldine

Defence • Nottingham Panthers

Moves the other direction in the swap that brought Ross Armour and Matt Spencer to Glasgow.

Brett Neumann

Forward • Guildford Flames

One of last season' forwards moves on to a divisional rival.

Lucas Brine

Goaltender • Sheffield Steelers

The other departure from the crease, moving on to a fellow Elite League side.

Félix Paré

Forward • Trois-Rivières Lions (LNAH, Canada)

Returns to North American senior hockey after his time with the Clan.

Projected Line-up

With most of last season' group back, Glasgow' lines carry more certainty than most though combinations are still likely to shift once pre-season games get underway.

First Line: Deven Sideroff, Ross Armour and Cole Kodsi

Second Line: Tristin Langan, Mick Messner and Brady Risk

Third Line: Rylan Schwartz, Cade Neilson and David Madsen

Fourth Line: Josh Tarzwell, Robert Lachowicz and Alex Forbes

Extra Forward: Austin Mitchell-King

First Pairing: Steven Seigo and Matt Spencer

Second Pairing: Jake Johnson and Julius Reini

Third Pairing: Juho Rautanen and Miihkali Teppo

Extra Defence: Reece Harsch

Netminders: Rasmus Tirronen, Liam Soulière, Daniel Norton

Players To Watch

DT Star

Deven Sideroff

The captain and clear top-line center, expected to anchor Glasgow' offense throughout the season.

Sleeper Pick

Cole Kodsi

A physical, sizeable winger arriving from a competitive ECHL environment who could outperform his fantasy price early on.

Breakout Candidate

Ross Armour

Joins in the swap from Nottingham with a chance to be a focal offensive piece in a new environment.

Top Defenceman

Matt Spencer

A physical, experienced blueliner who should see significant minutes on Glasgow' top pairing.

Starting Netminder

Rasmus Tirronen

The likely starter behind a settled, largely returning defensive group, a strong platform for consistent numbers.

Fantasy Outlook

DT Verdict

Glasgow bring back the core of a team that went on a genuine playoff run last season, and added just enough depth to push higher up the table. A solid, if not spectacular, source of fantasy value across the lineup.

Season Prediction

5th–7th

Best Case

Build on last season' run and push into the top half of the table.

Worst Case

A middling regular season with another reliance on a playoff surge.

Confidence

Medium

Continuity plus a couple of smart additions gives Glasgow a real chance to improve on last season' regular-season finish, even if their ceiling ultimately depends on how last year' playoff run translates into consistent regular-season form.

Bold Prediction

Last year's run wasn't a fluke — Glasgow go one better and reach the final.

Upsetting the regular-season champions on the road to a semifinal isn't the kind of thing that happens by accident. Bring almost that entire group back, add a genuine like-for-like upgrade in goal, and there's no reason the ceiling should be lower than it was in April — only higher.

2026/27 Squad

24 players named for 2026/27 — 12 new since last season.

Netminders (3)

Dan Norton

from Leeds Knights (NIHL)

GBNew

Rasmus Tirronen

from Black Wings Linz (IceHL)

New

Liam Souliere

Defence (8)

Jake Johnson

from Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)

New

Reece Harsch

from Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL)

New

Matt Spencer

from Nottingham Panthers (EIHL)

New

Miihkali Teppo

Julius Reini

from Pioneers Vorarlberg (IceHL)

New

Steven Seigo

Juho Rautanen

from Grenoble Brûleurs de Loups (Ligue Magnus)

New

Keaton Pehrson

from Savannah Ghost Pirates (ECHL)

New

Forwards (13)

Rob Lachowicz

Brady Risk

Mick Messner

Austin Mitchell-King

Ross Armour

from Nottingham Panthers (EIHL)

New

Tristin Langan

Alex Forbes

Cole Kodsi

from Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)

New

Rylan Schwartz

David Madsen

from Västerås IK (HockeyAllsvenskan)

New

Josh Tarzwell

from Mount Royal Univ. (USports)

Rookie

Cade Neilson

Deven Sideroff

Editors Note

This preview reflects confirmed signings and departures as of early September 2026, cross-checked against EliteProspects' transaction log. Projected line combinations will be updated during pre-season as Glasgow' deployment becomes clearer.