Following Saturday’s announcement of the cancellation of the 2020 IIHF World Championship, IIHF President René Fasel wrote to the IIHF’s Member National Associations addressing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the international hockey season. Dear ice hockey family, Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the IIHF Council, in accordance with the IIHF’s insurance partner,…
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The IIHF has distributed a status report letter to its Member National Associations and other stakeholders, outlining the latest updates related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Dear ice hockey family, The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has a global impact. Many of you have personally experienced the impact of the virus on daily life as countries…
The UK’s Global Girls Game took place at Ice Sheffield this evening. From Australia to Asia, Europe and the Americas – the IIHF Global Girls’ Game sees Team White take-on Team Blue all across the world. In the UK, 32 of the top women’s prospects in the Great Britain Women’s programme went head-to-head in Sheffield. Team White…
Ice Hockey UK and Lucas are excited to announce a new three-year sponsorship of all Great Britain teams. The main team sponsorship includes GB Men, GB Women, GB U20s, GB U18s and GB U18s Women. Lucas branding will appear on GB shirts, while they will also be the main headline sponsors for next month’s Olympic…
Great Britain Under-18 Women have been relegated from the U18 Women’s World Championship Division I Group B following a final-day 5-1 defeat by Poland Under-18 Women in Katowice. GB needed a point to secure their safety and send Poland down, but victory for the hosts means GB will play in Division II next season. Wiktoria…
Two late third-period goals proved crucial as GB U18 Women were beaten 3-0 by Austria U18 Women at the Under-18 Women’s World Championship Division I Group B in Katowice. Ella Howard was an inspiration in the GB goal, making 42 saves, while GB had some good chances at the other end with Chloe Headland and Emily…
Great Britain Under-18 Women suffered their first regulation-time defeat at the U18 Women’s World Championship Division I Group B in Katowice as they were beaten 7-1 by Norway U18 Women. Lucy Beal scored GB’s goal in the first period but Norway secured their second victory of the tournament to stay in the hunt for promotion…
A goal from Emily Harris with only 84 seconds remaining helped Great Britain U18 Women beat Korea U18 Women 1-0 at the Under-18 Women’s World Championship Division I Group B in Katowice. Harris bagged her third goal of the tournament while netminder Ella Howard secured a 26-shot shutout. GB were outshot 9-7 in the first…
Great Britain U18 Women relinquished a two-goal lead and were beaten 3-2 by China U18 Women after overtime in their opening game at the Under-18 Women’s World Championship Division I Group B in Katowice. Emily Harris scored a goal in the first and second periods but China came roaring back and GB had to settle…
Great Britain Under-18 Women have arrived at their base in Katowice ahead of the World Championship Division I Group B, which begins tomorrow. They departed the UK on Monday morning and took to the ice yesterday for their first training session at the Janow Arena. GB play in the tournament’s first game tomorrow lunchtime as…
If you thought 2018 was a dramatic year for Great Britain ice hockey, 2019 took it to another level for excitement and drama. A silver medal, two bronze medals and perhaps one of those most stunning and important comebacks in Great Britain ice hockey history. Final-day drama as GB keep top-flight status Great Britain’s rise to…
Great Britain Under-18 Women have confirmed their squad for the U18 Women’s World Championship Division I Group B tournament in Poland. The IIHF tournament, which runs from 2nd to 8th January 2020, takes place at the Janow Arena in Katowice. GB, who depart the UK on Monday, will come up against hosts Poland, along with Austria,…