Ice Hockey UK’s Hall of Fame Committee are thrilled to announce the new inductees to the Hall of Fame. After being delayed a year because of covid, the 2020 inductees are Colin Shields and Gordon Wade. Forward Colin Shields needs little introduction to fans. He burst onto the scene at the tender age of 14…
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Great Britain Under-18 Women finish second in the Four Nations in Reykjavik despite a penalty-shot defeat by Iceland. The game ended 1-1 after overtime but superb finishes from Kolbrun Gardarsdottir and April Orongan in the shootout secured the hosts the extra point. Spain, who earlier in the day were 4-3 winners over Poland, won the…
Great Britain Under-18 Women beat Poland Under-18 Women 2-1 in their second game at the Four Nations in in Reykjavik, Iceland. Netminder Emma Nichols impressed once again and made 30 saves, while Ellin Rees was named as GB’s player of the game. Chloe Needham-Potts and Amy Robery were named alternate captains for the game, but…
Great Britain Under-18 Women began the Four Nations tournament in Reykjavik with a 4-0 defeat by Spain Under-18 Women. Netminder Emma Nichols was named player of the game as she turned away 41 of the 45 shots she faced, including 18 in the first session. Ahead of the match, GB named Chamonix Jackson as captain…
Chamonix Jackson has been named captain of Great Britain Under-18 Women for this weekend’s Four Nations tournament in Reykjavik. GB will face Spain, Poland and hosts Iceland in the four-team competition at the Skautahollin Laugardal ice rink. Elouise Porter and Abi McCourt will be alternate captains for today’s opening game against Spain. Head coach, James…
The schedule has been confirmed for this week’s Four Nations in Reykjavik. The four-team tournament – involving GB Under-18 Women, Poland, Spain and hosts Iceland – takes place from Thursday 11th until Saturday 13th November. All games at the Skautahollin Laugardal rink will be shown on a webcast, which can be watched here. GB begin…
Great Britain Under-18 Women have made a change to their roster ahead of this week’s Four Nations challenge in Iceland. Netminder Mali Easton will replace Kayla Poole who has had to withdraw because of injury. The four-team tournament – involving GB, Poland, Spain and hosts Iceland – runs from Thursday 11th until Saturday 13th November. It’s…
Liam Kirk created a massive buzz for UK ice hockey in 2018 when Arizona Coyotes picked him in the seventh round of the NHL Draft – and now another Liam could be set to follow in his footsteps. One of GB’s brightest young prospects is 17-year-old Cobham-born defenceman Liam Steele, who last month was named…
A Great Britain goalie camp took place at the National Ice Centre in Nottingham last week. The GB goalie programme has identified 21 young goalies from across the UK to take part in a series of camps prior to invitations being sent for next year’s GB trials. Head of the GB Goaltending Development Programme, Gary…
The English Ice Hockey Association and the Women’s National Ice Hockey League (WNIHL) have announced that Ice Hockey UK General Secretary Andy French will join the WNIHL programme as IHUK Partnership Lead. French recently completed the delivery alongside the IHUK events team of the Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament in Nottingham with just five weeks’ lead…
BUY YOUR SPECIAL GB SMP EUROPE PINK CANCER CHARITY JERSEY It’s your last chance to buy the special limited-edition Great Britain pink warm-up jersey. Ice Hockey UK linked up with our amazing sponsors SMP Europe for the jerseys worn by the women’s team during the Olympic Qualifying in Nottingham earlier this month. SMP have changed…
Ice Hockey UK would like to send their thoughts and condolences to the family and friends of Johan Bollue who passed away yesterday. He was Vice-President and Director of Sports Development at the Royal Belgium Ice Hockey Federation, as well as a Development Manager for the IIHF. IHUK General Secretary, Andy French, said: “I am…