Great Britain begin their World Championship campaign this afternoon as they face Germany in Kosice (3:15pm UK time). It’s the first of seven games for Pete Russell’s side as they also go head to head with Canada, Denmark, USA, Finland, Slovakia and France in Group A in the Steel Arena. GB expect to be at full…
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A special IIHF Facebook Live went behind the scenes of Great Britain’s photoshoot headshots and animated GIFS this afternoon ahead of their first training session on Kosice ice. The live segment featured Ben O’Connor and many of the GB squad as they prepared to have their photoshoot for 30 minutes ahead of practice. Click here…
Forward Luke Ferrara says the squad underwent a “very positive first training session” in Kosice as Great Britain step up their preparations for Saturday’s opening World Championship game with Germany. GB arrived from their training camp in Michalovce this lunchtime before taking to the ice this afternoon for a session in the Steel Arena’s practice…
Great Britain have arrived at their hotel in Kosice this morning after a very successful week’s training camp in Michalovce. GB warmed up for their first top-flight World Championship since 1994 with a game against Slovakia last weekend in Poprad and they will now move on from their training base to the tournament venue. Pete…
By Craig Anderson (reproduced from www.britishicehockey.co.uk) Fans will recognise most of the Great Britain team when they take to the ice in the World Championships, but unless you closely follow the national team at various age levels, one face in particular may not be so familiar. Welshman Joey Lewis, who plays in DEL2 with ESV…
Great Britain returned to training today after a day off the ice with the Michalovce community yesterday, which included a trip to school and a visit to the mayor’s office. GB underwent a training session this morning and they were then joined by youngsters from the local Michalovce school club for some tuition they will never…
Forward Robert Lachowicz says there is an air of anticipation like he has never known as Great Britain continue their preparations for their first top-flight World Championship game since 1994. GB will meet Germany on Saturday in Kosice in Slovakia as they play the first of seven games in Group A. Pete Russell’s side will…
Great Britain netminder Ben Bowns says the squad have so much belief in each other and that will be key the longer their World Championship tournament goes on. GB begin their first top-flight World Championship campaign since 1994 on Saturday when they take-on Germany in Kosice. This is followed by games against Canada, Denmark, USA,…
Great Britain may not have taken to the ice today but they had a busy day off the ice as they embedded themselves in the local community in Michalovce. GB spent the morning at a local primary school and took part in an English lesson, while they also watched a gymnastics performance. The schoolchildren were given…
UK officials Lorna Beresford and Amy Campbell have been reflecting on last month’s Women’s World Championship in Dumfries. The Ice Hockey UK officials were GB representatives at the six-team IIHF Division II Group A tournament. The tournament, which was held at the Dumfries Ice Bowl, saw Slovenia Women win gold and promotion, GB Women claimed…
Forward Jonathan Phillips says Great Britain’s performance in their final World Championship warm-up game against Slovakia in Poprad was full of positives ahead of their first top-flight game since 1994. GB were within a goal of the world’s 10th seeds when Robert Farmer closed the gap to 2-1 with five minutes remaining in the second…