The Elite Ice Hockey League Glasgow Clan have signed former Vernon Vipers defenceman Sean Robertson.
The Glasgow Clan (formerly Braehead Clan) is a Scottish professional ice hockey team. It was formed in 2010 as the UK Elite Ice Hockey League expanded into the West of Scotland market, and are based at the Braehead Arena in Renfrewshire. It is currently one of three Scottish clubs playing in the top British league. In 9 games this year with the Clan Robertson collected three assists.
Robertson started the 2019-20 season with the Diables Rouges de Briançon ((in English): Briançon Red Devils). The Red Devils are an ice hockey team from Briançon France. In 26 games with the Red Devils Robertson collected (5-goals-19-assists-24-points).
Robertson played In 11 games with Merrimack College during the 2012-13 season before leaving for the University of Guelph in 2015. Robertson left the University of Guelph after the 2015-16 season, before signing his first professional contract in 2016 with the Southern Professional Hockey League Fayetteville FireAntz. From 2016-2018 Robertson played in the Southern Professional Hockey League & ECHL with six different teams (Fayetteville FireAntz, Utah Grizzlies, Knoxville Ice Bears, Fayetteville Marksmen, Reading Royals & Florida Everblades) before playing last season with the Cergy-Pontoise Jokers. The Hockey Club of Cergy-Pontoise (or the Jokers of Cergy-Pontoise ) is a French club of ice hockey and roller in line hockey.
Robertson spent his first six seasons playing for the Victoria Grizzlies before being traded to Vernon in his final year of junior hockey. On December 12th 2011 the Vipers traded Zach McPhee and future considerations to Victoria for Robertson. In 31 games with the Vipers Robertson collected (0-goals-4-assists-4-points).
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This was posted on the Clan website:
SIGNING NEWS: Robertson joins the Clan!
07/02/2020
The Glasgow Clan are delighted to announce the signing of Canadian defenceman Sean Robertson from French Ligue Magnus outfit Diables Rouges de Briançon.
The 28-year-old from British Columbia joins the Clan in his first move to the EIHL after spending the previous two seasons in France.
Previous to that, Sean iced for the Utah Grizzlies, Reading Royals and Florida Everblades of the ECHL.
He also spent four seasons in the NCAA / USports leagues with Merrimack College and the University of Guelph.
A graduate of the Victoria Grizzlies of the BCHL, Sean skated alongside former and current Clan players Lee Baldwin, Mike Hammond and Jordan Haywood not to mention current NHL stars Tyler Bozak and Jamie Benn.
At 6’1″ and 194 lbs (185 cm / 88 kg) he brings size to a defence core who are short on numbers after the long term loss of Jordan Haywood to injury.
Clan head coach Zack Fitzgerald is delighted to be able to add another defenceman to his line-up:
“Robertson is a defense-first type defenceman. He takes pride in defending the net, blocking shots and doing what it takes for the team.” commented Fitzgerald.
“He will bring a shutdown element to the back end, move the puck up ice quickly, add character to our room and he is hungry.
“He comes with great references and has even played with one of our own in Jordan Heywood.
“He is a positive voice in the room. He is looking for the right opportunity and wants to help us through this 15 game battle we have to solidify our playoff goals.
“I look forward to working with and welcoming Sean to Glasgow.”
Sean will wear #22 during his time with the Clan and has to arrived in Glasgow ahead of this weekend.
See Sean make his debut THIS SATURDAY when the Manchester Storm come to Braehead Arena (7:00pm face-off).
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