Fan favourite Buesa says staying with Flyers was a ‘no-brainer’

British forward Jordan Buesa has put pen to paper for another year with the Fife Flyers.

The 20-year-old from Troon joined the Kirkcaldy side in 2018 from the Braehead Clan and has been a fan favourite ever since.

Buesa started his senior career with the Clan in the Elite Ice Hockey League, making more than 50 appearances before making the move east to Fife.

In his time at Fife Ice Arena, Buesa has made more than 90 appearances, with his efforts also bringing attention from GB U20s head coach Martin Grubb, icing 20 times and scoring 18 points for the national side.

After agreeing to stay at Fife for another year, Buesa said: “It was a no-brainer for me to return, I have loved my two years here.

“Everyone at the club has been so helpful to me and have taken to me so well, so it was an easy decision to come back.

“I feel like I have come on in a hockey sense. Getting more ice time every year is helping with my overall game and the league is getting better and better, so you have to keep up to compete.

“I have always played for the badge on my shirt and give it my all every shift and the fans recognise when you are doing good things and cheer you on. Even when you do something bad, they do give you a wee boost, so it’s great to play in front of the fans in Fife.

“This season will be different, maybe playing two to three times a week, but I am just hoping we do get a season.

“But having not touched the ice for about six months I have probably forgotten how to tie my own skates.

“Hopefully, we can get a system in place where the fans can come and watch us safely because you like the fans to be there – it is not the same without them.”

Fife head coach Todd Dutiaume said he was “delighted” Jordan was returning to the squad.

He said: “Jordan is a great kid who still has a long way to go in his career and we are happy to be a part of that again. He has great energy and enthusiasm for the game and the fans recognise that, we were keen to tap into that when the opportunity came about, and we have benefited from that.

“We have watched him develop over the years and he is a young guy who has a bright future ahead of him, so we are going to continue to work hard with him.”