Poland’s goal with just 66 seconds left in regulation broke Great Britain hearts and clinched a 2-1 win for the top seeds in another titanic battle in Division 1 Group B in Suwon. New record cap holder Katie Henry was leading the top line, while Katherine Gale pinged the post in a scoreless first period….
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Katie Henry became the most capped player in GB women’s hockey today, winning her 64th cap against Poland at the Division 1 Group B event in Suwon. A special presentation took place in the dressing room this morning before warmup. The Birmingham-born forward passes Georgina Farman who held the previous mark of 63 appearances. Henry…
Great Britain lost a World Championship match for the first time under Mike Clancy as second-seed Italy won 2-0 in Suwon on Tuesday. Nicole Jackson made 45 saves for GB in the loss. Italy had been beaten in overtime by host Korea on the opening night, and they showed their Division 1 calibre from the…
Katie Henry’s penalty shot goal on 49.00 and a 14-save shutout from Nicole Jackson were the springboard for Great Britain’s opening day win in their Division 1 Group B tournament in Suwon, South Korea. Despite icing four rookies, GB were in control from the first puck drop and only a stellar effort from Arina Chshyokolova…
Forward Chrissy Newman was presented with her 50th cap ahead of Monday’s tournament first game in Kazakhstan. The Queen Bees captain made her senior debut in 2009 in Torino where GB picked up a bronze medal. This is her twelfth tournament as a member of the GB women’s squad. Chrissy received her silver 50th cap…
Great Britain had no fewer than four players making their debut in Monday’s tournament opening game in Suwon, South Korea. Ila Hobbins (140), Ruby Newlands (141), Ellin Rees (142) and Ellie Wallace (143) were presented with their caps ahead of the game, with each cap bearing their unique ‘all-time’ squad number. GB began their 2023…
Ice Hockey UK TV in association with SMP Europe are in Suwon, South Korea with Great Britain as they begin their Women’s World Championship Division 1 Group B on Monday. GB won promotion from Division 2 in Spain last spring and go up against Kazakhstan, Italy, Poland, Korea and Slovenia over the next week. After…
Great Britain were beaten 3-1 by Kazakhstan in Suwon in a warm-up game ahead of next week’s Women’s World Championship Division I Group B. Kazakhstan led 1-0 after the first period but Katie Henry netted at 38:54 to bring GB level at the second intermission. In the third period, Kazakhstan scored twice to secure the…
Great Britain beat Poland 6-2 in a warm-up game in Suwon as part of preparations for the upcoming World Championship Division I Group B. Rachel Cartwright (15:36) and Katie Henry (17:53) gave GB a 2-0 first-period lead. Ellie Wallace scored at 23:34 as Britain led 3-1 at the second intermission. Henry scored her second at…
Great Britain have confirmed their captains for the upcoming IIHF Women’s World Championship Division I Group B in Korea. Jodie Alderson-Smith will captain Great Britain, with Rachel Cartwright and Steph Towns as assistants, for the six-team tournament in Suwon, After last year’s thrilling promotion and gold medal in Spain, GB will face Italy, Kazakhstan, Poland,…
Great Britain have departed for Korea today ahead the IIHF Women’s World Championship Division I Group B which gets under way next week. The team assembled at Heathrow Airport and are now on their way to Korea for training camp to prepare for the six-team tournament. After last year’s thrilling promotion and gold medal in…