Buesa and co are ready to take on the world
Clan star is sure to feel right at home at Dumfries
Braehead Clan’s Jordan Buesa will join the cream of rising ice hockey talent from Europe and Asia as they descend on Dumfries this weekend as the under- 20 World Championships get under way.
Held in the Dumfries Ice Bowl, the Division II Group A tournament will feature 15 games in a round-robin format, with Team GB up against Korea, Estonia, Japan, Netherlands and Romania as they look to win promotion back to Division I Group B.
It will mark a homecoming for Buesa, who originally played for Dumfries-based Solway Sharks before being snapped up by the Clan little over a year ago.
Fellow local lads Stuart Kerr and coach Martin Grubb join him in the squad.
A total of five Scottish players have been selected in the 22man squad for the tournament that runs from December 10 to 16, including Dundee Stars’ Ben Edmonds, Chad Smith of Fife Flyers and Dundee-born Craig Garrigan, now with Skylands Kings in the USA.
Looking ahead to the tournament, Buesa said: “It’s always an honour to represent GB but to do so in a world championships at home makes it even more special.
“We are up against some strong opposition but will be trying our best to win the group. We hope as many fans as possible come along to cheer us on.”
The tournament, jointly organised by Ice Hockey UK and Dumfries and Galloway Council on behalf of the International Ice Hockey Federation, represents yet another coup as it welcomes back international ice hockey for a sixth consecutive year.
Tickets for the tournament are on sale and range from just £5 for a single match ticket to £25 for the full week championship pass.
There are group discounts available and up to two under16s can go free with every ticketpurchasing adult.