Neilson takes charge in Glasgow as Morgan moves on

Photo: Andy Burnham

Glasgow Clan confirmed on Monday that, firstly, they had parted company with Jason Morgan after the conclusion of the 2023/24 season.

Morgan, in his first season in the Elite League, was unable to guide Clan into the playoffs and they ultimately slipped into last place on the final day of the season.

Later on Monday, the Braehead Arena-based team announced that Corey Neilson will be taking over the reigns as Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations. 

The Great Britain assistant coach returns to the EIHL after spending recent years in mainland Europe predominately in Germany, Norway and Slovakia.  The 47-year-old Canadian is excited for his new challenge.

"I'm very excited for this opportunity to be joining the Clan,” confirmed Neilson. “I have fond memories of going into that building and feeling an incredible energy from the supporters.

"Over the years we had some very good battles between the Clan and the Panthers, the job itself is certainly an opportunity I've been looking for over the past few years. After speaking with Clan's management team and some people in the hockey world I trust, this decision to come to Glasgow was easy for me."

Neilson is well known for his success with Nottingham Panthers, with whom he played and coached between 2006 and 2018, taking the reins initially as a player-coach in 2008 then behind the bench from 2013 onwards.

As a player and a coach, he won an Elite League title, seven Challenge Cups and five play-off crowns, completing a Grand Slam in 2013 plus an IIHF Continental Cup in 2017, the first British team to win a European competition.

 He also led Nottingham to the knockout stages of the Champions Hockey League in 2018 after successfully negotiating the Group Stage.