Premier Sports will have coverage of all five of Great Britain’s games at the World Championship (Division 1B) in Zagreb, which gets under way on Sunday. GB begin with a game against hosts Croatia before coming up against Estonia, Lithuania, Romania and Ukraine. Aaron Murphy will be joined by former GB forward Paul Adey for…
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With the last tournaments of the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship program over, the IIHF has released the 2016 IIHF Women’s World Ranking. Great Britain’s position remains unchanged at 21. On the heels of a successful title defence at the Women’s Worlds, the United States move onto the top of the ranking at…
Great Britain head coach Pete Russell says he can see fire and determination in the squad as they continued their training camp ahead of the World Championship (Division 1B). The 23-man squad had Monday off following the two games against Poland at the weekend, but have had two practices today back at their base in…
Defenceman Ben O’Connor says Great Britain have a team full of leaders and this will help them in the upcoming World Championship (Division 1B) in Zagreb. GB completed their training camp in Coventry today and will now fly to Croatia tomorrow (Thursday) ahead of their first game against the hosts on Sunday. Pete Russell’s side…
Great Britain netminder Ben Bowns says he is spurred on by the hurt of missing out on promotion at last year’s World Championship in Netherlands. GB won their first four matches at last season’s Division 1B tournament and only needed a point in their final game against Lithuania. But Britain slipped to a 3-2 defeat…
Great Britain’s matches at the World Championship in Zagreb will be covered live by BBC 5 Live Sports Extra and BBC Sport Online. GB begin their Division 1B campaign on Sunday with a game against hosts Croatia. BBC commentator Seth Bennett will bring play-by-play commentary on all five games next week. Two of the matches…
Telford Tigers defenceman Jonathan Weaver says the current Great Britain squad is in the best shape for a number of years. GB have arrived in Zagreb ahead of their World Championship (Division 1B) tournament, which begins for Pete Russell’s side on Sunday with a game against hosts Croatia. Britain then face Estonia, Lithuania and Romania…
Forward Robert Dowd says the final two days of preparation in Zagreb are crucial ahead of the World Championship, which gets under way on Sunday. GB will begin the six-team Division 1B tournament with a game against hosts Croatia, before facing Estonia, Lithuania, Romania and Ukraine. Pete Russell’s side have just completed over a week…
Forward Jonathan Boxill says Great Britain’s players will make personal sacrifices in their bid to win a gold medal at the World Championship in Zagreb. GB’s Division 1B campaign begins on Sunday with a game against hosts Croatia. Britain will then come up against Estonia, Lithuania and Romania, before ending the six-team group by facing…
Forward David Clarke says there is no room for error as Great Britain get ready to embark on their latest World Championship campaign. Pete Russell’s side arrived in Zagreb yesterday and will now have two on-ice training sessions today and another on Saturday. GB begin their Division 1B tournament on Sunday when they come up…
Great Britain forward Ashley Tait says his hunger to succeed is as big as ever as he prepares to play in his 17th World Championship. GB arrived in Zagreb yesterday (Thursday) and have two on-ice training sessions today as they continue their build-up to Sunday’s opener against hosts Croatia. Britain will also come up against…
Manchester Storm defenceman David Phillips says two training sessions a day is really helping Great Britain prepare for the World Championship in Zagreb. GB begin the Division 1B tournament with a game against hosts Croatia on Sunday evening. They then face Estonia, Lithuania and Romania before a final-day game against Ukraine, who suffered relegation from…