Great Britain forward Sam Duggan says the team’s character and desire will be huge during their World Championship Group A campaign in Latvia. After Saturday’s 7-1 defeat by Russia – who are ranked second in the world – GB narrowly lost 2-1 to ninth seed Slovakia on Sunday afternoon at the Olympic Sports Centre. Liam…
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Great Britain forward Robert Dowd believes the team can keep building throughout the World Championship in Latvia. GB opened their Group A campaign this afternoon with a 7-1 defeat by Russia, who are ranked second in the world. There’s a quick return to action with a second game in as many days as they face…
Liam Kirk scored his first goal for his country but Great Britain were beaten 7-1 by Russia in their opening game at the World Championship in Latvia. Three players were handed their debuts with first GB caps for David Clements, Lewis Hook and Josh Tetlow. Jackson Whistle was given the start in goal while Ben…
Netminder Ben Bowns was presented with his 50th cap ahead of Great Britain’s match with Russia in the World Championship Group A opener at the Olympic Sports Centre in Latvia. Bowns, who becomes the 26th player in GB history to reach the half-century mark, made his debut in Riga across the road at Arena Riga…
Great Britain equipment manager Jason Ellery – know across the ice hockey world as Taff – was presented with his 150th cap in a special ceremony ahead of the opening game of the World Championship against Russia. Taff’s first trip in the GB set-up was in 1996 in Poland and he’s only missed two tournaments…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FACEBOOK LIVE PRE-GAME SHOW Ice Hockey UK TV – in association with SMP Europe – previews this afternoon’s game with Russia with a Facebook Live pre-game show. Join Chris Ellis and IHUK General Secretary Andy French as they look ahead to the action – and there’s also the thoughts of…
Ahead of Great Britain’s World Championship opener against Russia this afternoon, forward Jonathan Phillips says the team’s aim is to show the hockey world they belong in the top group. It’s GB second successive campaign at the top level after avoiding relegation in the final game in Slovakia in 2019, coming from 3-0 down to…
Great Britain face Russia today in their opening Group A game at the 2021 IIHF World Championship at the Olympic Sports Centre in Latvia (2:15pm UK time). It’s a second game in as many days for the Russians after their dramatic 4-3 victory over Czech Republic yesterday. Czech Republic came from behind three times, including…
CLICK HERE FOR THE AUCTION Here’s your chance to own one of Great Britain’s white game-worn shirts from this year’s World Championship in Latvia. They’re a very special piece of memorabilia in what is GB’s second season in succession in the world’s elite following their exploits in Slovakia in 2019. The tournament in Riga sees…