Joy as Canadian defenceman Tyson joins Clan
He’s an intellligent player, says head coach
Canadian defenceman Tyson Wilson is the latest import to sign up with Braehead-based Glasgow Clan.
The recently rebranded side are in the midst of a rebuild under new head coach Pete Russell, a former Paisley Pirate.
Wilson joins a raft of recent signings to arrive at Braehead, with Russell keen to dispel the memories of a disappointing season under John Tripp last time out.
Wilson, 27, finished last season with Laval Rocket of the AHL, having played most of the season with Brampton Beast of the ECHL. Wilson had also previously iced for the Tulsa Oilers of the ECHL and Manitoba Moose of the AHL since moving into professional hockey after a successful NCAA career with Robert Morris University.
During his stay in Glasgow, Tyson will be studying with Clan partners Glasgow Caledonian University, who the club have thanked for their assistance in putting this deal together.
“Tyson skates really well, has an offensive upside, is good defensively and plays hard in key areas,” Clan head coach Pete Russell said.
“He has a big body that he uses well and can log good minutes.
“Tyson can play in all situations and has good poise on the powerplay.
“He makes good plays and won’t throw the puck away.
“He is an intelligent player and that’s exactly what we were looking for.
“This addition adds good depth in talent to our defence core with his ability to play on either side with a lot of confidence.
“We look forward to welcoming Tyson to Glasgow and working with him.”
Wilson becomes the eighteenth player to join the Clan for 2018/19 following the signings of Zack Fitzgerald, Scott Pitt, Matt Beca, Matt Stanisz, Michal Gutwald, Liam Heelis, Gerard Hanson, Joel Rumpel, Scott Tanski, Rasmus Bjerrum, Jack Musil, Craig Peacock, Matt Haywood, Zach Sullivan, Mac Howlett, Brendan Connolly and Gary Russell.