Great Britain international Liam Kirk is now the 2021 Elite Series joint-leading goalscorer as Sheffield Steelers beat Coventry Blaze 7-2 at the National Ice Centre. Kirk had a three-point night and joins Ciaran Long on four goals in three matches to head the early-tournament leading scorers. GB forward Robert Dowd assisted on Tanner Eberle’s goal…
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Applications are now being accepted for the vacant position of Great Britain Under-16 Men’s Assistant Coach. IHUK is seeking a strong communicator and high-level thinker to join the coaching staff. The person will assist the head coach in executing the overall strategic direction and delivery of the Great Britain U16 Men’s Team Programme and the…
British forwards Lewis Hook and Ollie Betteridge were on the scoresheet as Nottingham Panthers secured their first victory of the Elite Series by beating Manchester Storm 3-1 at the National Ice Centre. Christophe Boivin put Panthers ahead after only 49 seconds, before Ciaran Long scored a tournament-high fourth goal on a five-on-three powerplay (6:41). Betteridge…
Manchester Storm made it two wins from two as they were 5-4 winners over Sheffield Steelers on day two of the 2021 Elite Series. The Storm opened up a 4-2 lead at the halfway point in the game with two goals from British forward Ciaran Long, while GB team-mates Ben Davies and Dallas Ehrhardt were also on…
After a gap of 391 days because of the coronavirus pandemic, top-flight ice hockey has returned today. Four teams – Coventry Blaze, Manchester Storm, Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers – are competing in the 2021 Elite Series at the National Ice Centre. The event has been organised under the government’s Elite Sport Guidance, with regular…
Top-flight ice hockey has returned with the Elite League’s mini-series completing day one of the five-week tournament. Four teams – Coventry Blaze, Manchester Storm, Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers – are competing in the 2021 Elite Series at the National Ice Centre. The tournament will help Great Britain prepare for the upcoming World Championship in…
Eric Morton has been named as Vice-Chair and Senior Independent Director of Ice Hockey UK. Morton, who was already part of the IHUK board, has worked for many years in the NHS as Chief Executive at a number of hospitals across the East and West Midlands. He is currently Chair of the board at Nottingham…
Former Great Britain forward David Clarke and former national-team coach Troy Walkington are to be part of a live Zoom video this evening. The online event – hosted by Romford Junior Raiders – is open to everyone and will get under way at 7:30pm. Clarke won nearly 100 caps for GB between 2000 and 2017….
Nicola Lazarczuk (Bicknell) and Jenny Hehir have been appointed as assistant coaches of Great Britain Under-18 Women. Lazarczuk won 43 caps for GB between 1999 and 2008, winning a gold medal and named Best GB Player by Great Britain Supporters’ Club in her final year with the team. Domestically, she continues to play for Bracknell…
Applications are now open for the vacant position of Head Coach of the GB Women’s programme. Ice Hockey UK is seeking a strong communicator and high-level thinker to lead the senior women’s coaching staff. The person will be an ambassador for the sport and the women’s game, responsible for the strategic direction and delivery of…
Ice Hockey UK’s National Development Head Coach Tony Hand MBE says the door is still open to players even if they are not selected for the upcoming Great Britain junior camps. GB’s youngsters will make a welcome return to the ice with a three-day camp at Ice Sheffield for all age groups in June. The…
Great Britain netminder Ben Bowns and Goaltending Coach Euan King will be part of a live Zoom this Thursday (25th March). Romford Junior Raiders present ‘An Evening with the Goalies’ from 7pm. The pair will talk through their careers and will take part in a question and answer session. Link to Zoom: https://zoom.us Meeting ID:…