By Craig Simpson Talismanic GB forward Robert Dowd will play in Italy this season having agreed a contract with Eppan Pirates of the Italian Hockey League. The Billingham-born 32-year-old signed an extension with Sheffield Steelers before making the trip to northern Italy for the remainder of this season. And there’s an interesting link to Dowd’s…
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With the coronavirus pandemic shutting down the 2020-21 Elite League season for now, a number of Great Britain players have made moves abroad. Many British players are still deciding what is the best decision for them for the next few months, but some are already back in action. We take a look at where some…
Defenceman Ben O’Connor says his main focus is staying in shape and being ready for Great Britain, despite the uncertainty around the ice hockey world because of the coronavirus pandemic. GB are set to play in the World Championship in Belarus in May and June next year, two weeks later than originally planned. The Elite…
News from the IIHF During a meeting in Zurich, the IIHF Council discussed the issues submitted by the government of Latvia regarding the status of the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, scheduled to be hosted by Minsk, Belarus, and Riga, Latvia. In a letter submitted to the IIHF, the Latvian Prime Minister has indicated…
Former Nottingham Panthers forward and GB international David Clarke is launching a new hockey academy in Nottingham in conjunction with the National Ice Centre. The academy will enable players to come to Nottingham on a weekly basis and gain high-end on-ice development, overseen by leading coaches and players to develop in three essential areas; skating,…
British ice hockey has lost two of our finest players in the past few days after Jack Dryburgh passed away on Friday 21st August and Red Imrie on Monday 24th August. Our thoughts and condolences go to their families and friends at this difficult time. Well-known ice hockey journalist Stewart Roberts reflects on their careers…….
IIHF president René Fasel has given an interview to sports website sportacentrs.com following some speculation that Latvia might be set to pull out of being co-host for next year’s World Championship. The tournament is set to take place in Riga, as well as Minsk in Belarus, from 21st May to 6th June 2021. Great Britain…
The 1962 Ice Hockey World Championship was placed under threat before it even began because of severe political unrest. When action finally got under way, Great Britain and Australia both created national history and Sweden fashioned their own piece of iconic hockey history. The performance of GB in the 2019 IIHF World Championship will go…
Great Britain forward Liam Kirk is a special guest on the independent Hockey From Across the Pond podcast. Hosts Mark Rackham and Caitlin Berry chat to him about his experience of getting drafted, his two years in the OHL with Peterborough Petes, his GB experiences and a lot more. Click here to listen.
Great Britain Women’s captain Saffron Allen and former GB Men’s forward Russ Cowley will be featuring on Sky TV later this summer in their series Ballsy Women. The duo joined presenter Tyne-Lexy Clarson who picked up some skills herself during the session. Saffron spoke about her memorable achievement of carrying the 2012 London Olympic torch…
The dates have been officially unveiled for next season’s IIHF World Championship tournaments at all levels and age groups. The announcement comes on the back of the IIHF confirming last week that the World Championship – which GB Men will take part in for a second successive season – will run from 21st May to…
The IIHF have announced the proposed new dates for next year’s World Championship have been officially confirmed at the annual Congress this afternoon. The tournament – being held in Latvia and Belarus – will be staged between 21st May and 6th June 2021. Great Britain are in Group A in Minsk alongside hosts Belarus, as…