The BUIHA are currently looking for eligible players looking to compete in 2021 FISU World University Games (WUGs) in Lucerne, Switzerland. The World University Games is renowned globally as being second only to the Olympic Winter Games. The Great Britain Universities (GBU) Programme is looking for eligible players with the skills capable of competing internationally…
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Head coach Martin Grubb says he was impressed by a “very good” Great Britain Under-20s camp at Ice Sheffield yesterday. Ahead of January’s IIHF World Championship Division II Group A tournament in Lithuania, the GB youngsters will have a series of camps in preparation. The squad had two on-ice sessions and also a game-situation scrimmage….
From eiha.co.uk The EIHA board have confirmed that the four official system will be used in the new NIHL National division which got underway in earnest this past weekend. The new second tier competition will now seek to bridge the gap between the existing NIHL and the Elite League for both players and officials. In…
The British Universities Ice Hockey Association (BUIHA) are please to confirm the coaching staff for the Great Britain Universities (GBU) team in preparation for the 2021 Winter Universiade in Lucerne, Switzerland. Peter Winn has been named as head coach of the GBU Men’s team. Pete comes with a wealth of experience working across all levels…
The British Universities Ice Hockey Association (BUIHA) have appointed Ryan Rathbone as the Head of International Programme. Head coach of the Great Britain Universities (GBU) women’s team, Ryan Rathbone, has been promoted to Head of International Programmes. Ryan will assume all responsibility for the GBU programme including developing a long term sustainable plan continuing on…
Vic Kerlin has been appointed as the new manager of Great Britain Under-16s. Kerlin has been involved in hockey since 2007 and spent time in Ottawa before returning to the UK in 2010. “I am a motivational person who knows how to succeed and promote self-respect and respect for others, whether on the same or…
The schedule and ticket prices for the Olympic qualifiers – being held at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham in February – have been confirmed. The IIHF Olympic Pre-Qualification Round 3 Group J tournament will take place from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th February 2020. Top seeds Great Britain will be joined by Hungary and Estonia,…
From belfastgiants.com The Stena Line Belfast Giants lost out 3-1 to Augsburger Panther in Germany on Sunday. Trailing by one with ten minutes remaining, the visitors equalised in dramatic fashion although the home side fought back to earn their first regulation win of the 2019/20 Champions Hockey League campaign. The Giants showing in Germany was…
Ticket sales for next year’s World Championship – which runs from 8th to 24th May 2020 in Switzerland – will go on sale tomorrow morning. Great Britain, who avoided relegation with a dramatic last-day victory over France last season, will be in Group A in Lausanne. They will come up against Belarus, Canada, Czech Republic,…
The annual meeting of the IIHF officiating coaches took place in Barcelona at the end of August and the UK was represented by Joy Johnston and Simon Kirkham. The meeting brought together 27 IIHF officiating coaches – with 10 IIHF trainee officiating coaches from around the world – for a series of workshops and presentations over…
Are you interested in becoming an ice hockey official? IHUK Referee Section are pleased to confirm four level one courses for 2019-20 season. They will be take place at: Saturday 5th October 2019 – Nottingham Sunday 20th October 2019 – Bracknell Sunday 2nd February 2020 – Fife Sunday 23rd February 2020 – Sheffield We are in the process of…
By Oliver Hampson – from the CHL website (photo by Werner Krainbucher) Action in Group H continues to heat up as the Graz99ers hosted the Cardiff Devils, with only a handful of points separating the four teams in the group, points were crucial between the two sides as they met at Merkur Eisstadion. With Graz starting…