Fife Flyers coach Dutiaume says ‘club can turn this around’

Fife Flyers playcaller Todd Dutiaume last night sent a defiant message to the club’s fans.

The Canadian, who coached the club into the play-off final four for the first time last season, said: “We can turn this around.”

This is a disappointing run which has seen Flyers lose nine of their last 11 games.

High points have come with a penalty shot success at Edinburgh Capitals and a 5-1 victory at Nottingham Panthers last Saturday.

Dutiaume admitted that he hears the “cat calls” from the stands while he is standing on the bench.

He revealed it can be a lonely place when the team is not winning.

But his Christmas message to the fans is there is hope, particularly when he gets a full import quota back on the ice after injury.

Dutiaume still believes the Kirkcaldy club can make the end-of-season play-offs.

Fife are seventh in the 10-team table with 22 points.

He told Flyers TV: “We seem to be making our own bad luck right now and if we need people we will bring them in.”