The IIHF have announced the proposed new dates for next year’s World Championship have been officially confirmed at the annual Congress this afternoon. The tournament – being held in Latvia and Belarus – will be staged between 21st May and 6th June 2021. Great Britain are in Group A in Minsk alongside hosts Belarus, as…
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From the EIHA website The English Ice Hockey Association have confirmed that Phase 1 of its ‘Return to Play’ plan is in effect, with players able to train and practice in small groups away from the ice rink. Phase 2 would allow some practice on ice but is wholly dependent on the government giving rinks…
Sheffield Steelers will be the UK’s representative in next season’s IIHF Continental Cup. This event is still subject to various government restrictions on whether it can go ahead, so Steelers supporters are being urged not to make travel plans at this current time. At the annual meeting of the IIHF Continental Cup, held via video…
The IIHF has been working with ice hockey federations across the world about returning to play safely regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Ice Hockey UK has worked with the EIHA and SIH for guidelines for the UK on returning to play when it is safe to do so. The IIHF said on their website: “The pandemic…
Ice Hockey UK general secretary Andy French was part of a IIHF meeting yesterday as the federations prepare to hold the annual Congress virtually next week. In order to account for the many time zones among the IIHF’s 81 Member National Associations, it was first for the members from Asia and Oceania to have the…
Canadian Olympic gold medalist Brianne Jenner is holding virtual hockey camps this summer. Jenner, who won gold with Team Canada in Sochi in 2014 and silver in Pyeongchang two years ago, is holding an online camp later this month, as well as in July. “There’s a great week of instruction planned, including stick-handling sessions, skating…
From the CHL website The Champions Hockey League has released its schedule for the 2020-21 round of 32. The UK’s representative Cardiff Devils will host Färjestad Karlstad on Tuesday 6th October, with the return leg in Sweden on Tuesday 13th October. All games are subject to the condition that the development of the coronavirus pandemic…
Ice Hockey UK are inviting applications for the following positions within the Great Britain programme. Coach for GB Men’s junior programme Coaches for GB Women’s programme Equipment managers Physios / sports therapists Closing date for applications is 19th July 2020. Please send your CV with a covering letter to IHUK general secretary Andy French via…
From the CHL website The CHL’s shareholders took the final formal step of confirming the five-year extension to the partnership between the CHL and Infront by agreeing to an updated shareholders’ agreement. In addition, they also voted in favour of reducing the number of participating teams in the league to 24, starting from the 2023/24…
Great Britain Women’s alternate captain Jodie Bloom might not be playing hockey at the moment, but she’s busy being a key worker in her local community. Bloom, who features in a special EIHA video (see below), play a vital role at a school in Nottingham. “I am a keyworker as I work as a teaching…