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…
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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…
Defenceman Josh Tetlow says his first Great Britain tournament has been a “surreal experience” so far. GB arrived in Latvia on Sunday and have been preparing for tomorrow’s World Championship opener against Russia, who are ranked second in the world. The 23-year-old played 10 times for GB Under-20s between 2017 and 2018, but this is…
Great Britain have confirmed Jonathan Phillips as captain for the World Championship in Latvia, with the assistants named as Robert Dowd and Mark Richardson. GB get their Group A campaign under way tomorrow at the Olympic Sports Centre against Russia, before facing Slovakia, Denmark, Belarus, Sweden, Czech Republic and Switzerland. Phillips goes into the tournament…
Defenceman David Clements says he is “enjoying every minute” of his World Championship journey so far as Great Britain undergo their final preparations for their opening match against Russia tomorrow. The 26-year-old, who made nine appearance for GB Under-18s and five for GB Under-20s, is part of a GB senior squad for the first time….
Forward Robert Dowd believes the experience Great Britain gained from the 2019 World Championship in Slovakia will be vital in this year’s tournament. After promotion from Division 1 Group A in 2018, GB secured their top-flight status two years go as they came from 3-0 down to beat France 4-3 in overtime in their final…
Ice Hockey UK TV – in association with SMP Europe – go behind-the-scenes in Latvia as Great Britain have their final few days of preparation ahead of the World Championship. We speak with co-coach Adam Keefe, forward Jonathan Phillips and defenceman Josh Tetlow ahead of GB’s first game against Russia on Saturday. All matches will…
Great Britain’s training session this evening was an inter-squad game with Adam Keefe’s Team Blue facing Corey Neilson’s Team White. With head coach Pete Russell watching on a video link from home, Team Blue won 6-3 with Lewis Hook scoring twice and one each for Brett Perlini, Ollie Betteridge, Robert Lachowicz and Sam Duggan. Ben…
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Forward Lewis Hook says he is “super excited” to represent Great Britain at the World Championship in Latvia. GB are based in the Group A venue of the Olympic Sports Centre for the tournament and they start against Russia on Saturday, before facing Slovakia, Denmark, Belarus, Sweden, Czech Republic and Switzerland. Group B consists of…