Martin Grubb has been appointed as the head coach of Great Britain Under-18s. The 42-year-old moves from his current GB role as assistant coach for the under-20s where he won a bronze medal in Division II Group A in Budapest last year. This will be Grubb’s second stint with GB U18s after previously being assistant…
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Ice Hockey UK have agreed a new three-year deal with Bauer Hockey. The new deal means Bauer will continue to supply Great Britain’s national teams with off-ice clothing and equipment. GB Progamme Board chairman, David Hand, said: “We are thrilled to be extending our deal with Bauer for another three years. “Bauer are so highly…
Great Britain’s international teams know the venues for next year’s World Championship tournaments following voting at the IIHF annual Congress this morning. Ice Hockey UK won the bids to host two tournaments in the UK, successfully winning the right to host the Women’s and U18 Women’s championships. The Women’s World Championship Division II Group A…
Great Britain Under-18s forward Cade Neilson says winning the gold medal in Tallinn is a moment that will live with him forever. GB won three of their first four games at the World Championship Division II Group A – beating Estonia, Australia and Lithuania – to set up a dramatic final day in Tallinn. Britain beat…
Assistant coach Martin Cingel says winning the gold medal with Great Britain Under-18s in Estonia was one of the best moments in his career. The Slovakian-born former forward was part of GB’s coaching staff last week as they won promotion to Division I Group B of the World Championship structure. Cingel and Sean Easton were…
Great Britain Under-18s secured promotion to Division I Group B of the World Championship structure on a dramatic final day in Tallinn. GB secured a regulation-time victory as they beat Korea 4-3 in the day’s second game and then Poland dropped a point against hosts Estonia, meaning Tony Hand’s side took the gold medal. On…
Great Britain Under-18s kept alive their gold medal hopes with a 3-2 victory over Lithuania U18 at the World Championship Division II Group A in Tallinn. For GB to win promotion they now need to beat Korea on the final day and hope Poland lose to Australia today or hosts Estonia tomorrow. First-period lead for…
On IHUK TV, in association, with McDonald’s, there’s reaction to GB Under-18s losing 5-4 to Poland U18s in Estonia in the World Championship Division II Group A. IHUK TV catches up with coach Tony Hand, along with Cade Neilson, Mason Biddulph and Liam Kirk. Thanks to FreeSports for the interviews.
Great Britain Under-18s lost a nine-goal thriller in Tallinn as they were beaten 5-4 by Poland Under-18s in the World Championship Division II Group A. Mason Alderson-Biddulph scored twice to take his tally to five goals for the tournament but GB, who had trailed 3-1 at one stage, threw away a 4-3 second-period lead to…