Two debut caps were awarded in the Great Britain dressing room ahead of this afternoon’s game with Denmark in Group A of the World Championship in Latvia. Sam Jones becomes the 421st player to ice for GB and Ciaran Long the 422nd and both were presented with their debut caps. GB General Manager Andy Buxton…
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Forward Jonathan Phillips was presented with his 100th Great Britain cap ahead of this afternoon’s match with Denmark in the World Championship in Latvia. The GB captain becomes only the third player in the country’s history to reach the century milestone after Ashley Tait (110) and David Longstaff (101). Phillips made his World Championship debut…
Defenceman Mark Richardson believes Great Britain have been spurred on in recent seasons by the heartbreak they endured in back-to-back years when in the third tier of world ice hockey. GB are playing in their second successive elite-level tournament after avoiding relegation in Slovakia in 2019 by coming from 3-0 down to beat France 4-3…
Defenceman Ben O’Connor says Great Britain have the “confidence and belief” they can play at the top level of the World Championship. Liam Kirk scored his first GB goal on Saturday as they opened their Group A campaign at the Olympic Sports Centre with a 7-1 defeat by Russia, who are ranked second in the…
Netminder Ben Bowns says Great Britain are proud of their performance against Slovakia in the World Championship this afternoon, but left the ice frustrated by the 2-1 defeat in the Olympic Sports Centre. Liam Kirk scored his second goal of the tournament as GB vastly improved on the 7-1 defeat from the meeting between the…
Great Britain ran the number nine seed in the world close but were beaten 2-1 by Slovakia in their second game in Group A of the World Championship at the Olympic Sports Centre in Riga. Liam Kirk scored his second goal of the tournament, while netminder Ben Bowns saved 41 of the 43 shots he…
Great Britain take-on Slovakia in their second game in Group A of the World Championship at the Olympic Sports Centre in Riga (10:15am face-off UK time). Liam Kirk scored his first GB goal yesterday in their 7-1 defeat by Russia, Ben Bowns won his 50th cap and there were debuts for David Clements, Lewis Hook…
It’s gameday two for Great Britain and you can get yourself in the mood by watching the pre-game show on Facebook Live. GB face Slovakia following yesterday’s defeat by Russia in their opening game at the World Championship. Ice Hockey UK’s general secretary Andy French is the special guest to look ahead to Slovakia –…
Great Britain defenceman Dallas Ehrhardt says the team are still very focused as they get ready to play their second game at the World Championship in Latvia in under 24 hours. GB face Slovakia in the Olympic Sports Centre in Riga (10:15am UK time) following Saturday’s 7-1 defeat by Russia. It’s a quick turnaround after…
Great Britain forward Sam Duggan says the team’s character and desire will be huge during their World Championship Group A campaign in Latvia. After Saturday’s 7-1 defeat by Russia – who are ranked second in the world – GB narrowly lost 2-1 to ninth seed Slovakia on Sunday afternoon at the Olympic Sports Centre. Liam…