Ice Hockey UK’s National Development Head Coach Tony Hand MBE says the door is still open to players even if they are not selected for the upcoming Great Britain junior camps. GB’s youngsters will make a welcome return to the ice with a three-day camp at Ice Sheffield for all age groups in June. The…
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A number of camps have been confirmed for Great Britain’s junior teams in June and July. Ice Sheffield will be the venue for a three-day camp in June, with the under-18 and under-16 women taking to the ice on 17th June. The under-20, under-18 and under-16 men’s squads will then undergo camps on 18th and…
Ice Hockey UK and the GB Programme Board are thrilled to announce a new three-year deal with Bauer Hockey. It means Bauer will continue to supply Great Britain’s national teams – men and women at all levels – with off-ice clothing and equipment. Great Britain Programme Board chairman, David Hand, said: “We have a long-standing…
Four Great Britain coaches took part in the running of a Scottish ice hockey camp in Dundee today. National Development Head Coach Tony Hand was joined by under-20s head coach Martin Grubb, under-18s assistant coach Richard Hartmann and under-16s assistant coach Ian Turley to work with some of the next generation of Scottish ice hockey…
The IIHF have announced this morning they have initiated a series of World Championship cancellations for the 2020-21 season, which includes tournaments involving Great Britain Under-20s Men and GB Under-18 Women. GB U20s were set to travel to Romania in February 2021 for the Division II Group A tournament, while GB U18 Women were to…
Ice Hockey UK and the GB Programme Board have appointed Aidan Quaglino as their new North American scout for Great Britain’s junior teams. Quaglino is a talent scout based in North America but also works extensively in Europe for recruiting purposes. In the past two seasons he has held the position of Director of European…
Danny Meyers has been appointed as a new assistant coach for Great Britain Under-20s. The former GB international, who made 59 appearances for this country, won a bronze medal with Great Britain in 2009 and silver in 2011. He will work alongside current under-20s head coach Martin Grubb and fellow assistant Dayle Keen. Meyers, who…
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 host nations for the 2021 World Championship tournaments involving Great Britain have been fully confirmed following the IIHF annual Congress. Last month, it was announced that GB Men would face hosts Belarus, as well as the Czech Republic, Denmark, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland, at the 2021 top-flight World Championship – and the date…
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,…
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…
Great Britain Women’s Under-20s Cup game with Kingston tomorrow has been cancelled because of the ongoing situation regarding the coronavirus. GB were due to meet for a one-day camp and also play Kingston in their final match in this season’s EIHA U20s Cup. Head coach, Cheryl Smith, said: “It is with regret we have taken…