The UK Ice Hockey Hall of Fame committee are excited to announce the 2023 inductees as Professor Bill Harris, Simon Kirkham, Danny Meyers and Stephen Murphy. The Hall of Fame has been part of UK ice hockey since 1948 and the selection committee recognises individuals each year who have rendered outstanding service to British ice…
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CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS FOR THE OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS The Olympic Qualifying group in Cardiff is now complete after Serbia secured the final spot at the weekend. Serbia join Great Britain, Romania and China in Group H in the Olympic Qualification Round 3 at the Vindico Arena from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th February 2024….
Great Britain ice hockey and Ice Hockey UK would like to send our thoughts and condolences to the family and friends of Mike Urquhart who passed away this weekend after a short illness. Mike, who was inducted into the UK Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007, mentored hundreds of players during his time on the…
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS Tickets for the Olympic Qualifiers at the Vindico Arena in Cardiff are now on sale. Great Britain will be joined by Romania, China and a qualifier from the previous round for the four-team tournament from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th February 2024. It’s a massive tournament for Great Britain so…
Ice Hockey UK statement: Player Health, Safety and Wellbeing Review, and Action Plan In response to the tragic passing of Nottingham Panthers player #47 Adam Johnson after an on-ice incident, IHUK as an organisation and we all individually, send our sincerest and heartfelt condolences to Adam Johnson’s family, friends and team-mates. We also have deep…
The UK will host the Pre-Qualification round of the Olympic Qualifiers with the prestigious tournament being held in Cardiff next year. The Vindico Arena will be the venue for the four-team tournament from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th February 2024, as Great Britain come up against Romania, China and a qualifier from the previous round….
Ice Hockey UK are currently developing a six-year strategy to cover the period 2024 to 2030 where unity plays a major part in our aspirations. Accordingly, as part of the planning process, we will be consulting GB fans as we shape plans for the future. It’s crucial that supporters have a platform to feedback and…
Ice Hockey UK (IHUK) are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Partridge as the Head of Performance for the Great Britain national teams. Partridge, having previously held performance roles at Archery GB and Boccia England, will oversee the talent identification and engagement process for the men’s and women’s teams. He will also work closely…
Hundreds of friends, family and team-mates gathered yesterday for a Celebration of Life service for Mike Hammond in Canada. They included Ice Hockey UK General Secretary Andy French and Great Britain General Manager Andy Buxton. At the special and moving service, a video was played encapsulating what Hammy meant to us here at Great Britain….
A GoFundMe page has been set-up in memory of Mike Hammond to support children with the costs relating to ice hockey and ball hockey. Hammy sadly passed away in a car accident last month in Canada and his family, friends and team-mates will join together this weekend to celebrate and honour his life. Mike made…
Great Britain will start their 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship campaign in Czechia against the world’s number one ranked side Canada. Canada beat Germany 5-2 in this year’s World Championship gold-medal game to secure their 28th title. GB, who are based in Prague in Group A and will play their matches at the 17,383-seater…