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…
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The funding for Ice Hockey UK and Great Britain ice hockey has been officially confirmed by UK Sport. IHUK will receive £900,000 of funding as part of UK Sport’s major investment being spread across Winter Olympic and Paralympic sports for the Milan-Cortina cycle ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. It’s the biggest-ever investment…
Great Britain’s women’s teams underwent a two-day camp as part of their preparations for the 2023-24 international season. GB Women, as well as the under-18 and under-16 junior teams, met in Flintshire at the Deeside Ice Arena at the weekend. Each team took part in on-ice training and off-ice classroom-based sessions which included nutrition talks…
Great Britain and Ice Hockey UK have linked-up with Her Game Too to be a catalyst for positive change for women within our fantastic sport on and off the ice. Her Game Too was founded by 12 passionate female football fans who wanted to foster an ethos in football in which women are welcomed and…
Great Britain forward Louise Adams has announced her retirement from ice hockey. The 27-year-old made 50 appearances for GB, one of only nine women’s players to reach a half-century of caps. Adams made her full international debut against Denmark in April 2012 when the UK hosted the Women’s World Championship Division I Group B in…
Great Britain would like to confirm the additions of four members to the off-ice staff. Sam Kelvey has been appointed GB Programme Head of Specialist Sports Science & Medicine, as well as being Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach with GB Women. Pamela Ibarra has taken up the role of Lead Nutritionist with GB Women and…
Great Britain and Ice Hockey UK’s main team sponsor SMP Europe has announced it has raised an outstanding £28,000 for charity following a superb partnership between the two organisations. As principal sponsor of Ice Hockey UK and the GB teams, SMP Europe have changed their corporate colours on all GB-related clothing and merchandise to pink,…
A GB Women’s goalie camp took place at the weekend with some of the top prospects in the sport taking to the ice. The two-day camp was held at Deeside Leisure Centre and was overseen on the ice by GB Women’s Goaltending Coach, Dave Clancy. The first day focused on skating and tracking the puck,…
The IIHF have confirmed the venues for next year’s World Championship tournaments. The schedule for 2024 was rubber-stamped at the annual Congress, taking place this year in Finland. Great Britain Women will travel to Riga for the World Championship Division I Group B from 31st March to 6th April 2024. They’ll face Italy, Poland and…
Great Britain ended their Division 1 Group B campaign with a shootout loss to Slovenia after the game finished 3-3 in regulation and overtime. Nicole Jackson returned to the starter’s net and saw her side take an early lead as Lucy Beal scored from the top of the crease on the powerplay (3.07). That was…
Great Britain’s penultimate game in Women’s Worlds Division 1 Group B ended in a 3-2 defeat to host Korea, but the night ended with news that GB will be staying in Division 1 for next season. To the action on ice first, coach Mike Clancy named Ella Howard as starting goalie for this game giving…