Russell Huxted has been named as the new manager of Great Britain Under-18s. He will work alongside under-20s manager Ian Turner this season in the under-18 role before taking up the position solo in 2020-21. Huxted has management experience in the Invicta Dynamos junior programme and the Chelmsford Ice Hockey Academy. He has recently been…
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Mike Clancy has been named as the new head coach of Great Britain Under-16s, with his assistants confirmed as Ian Turley and Andy Brown. Clancy, who as a player iced for Altrincham and Flintshire, will combine the role with his position as head coach of Widnes Wild. Head of the GB Programme Board, David Hand,…
The schedule has been unveiled for the IIHF World Championship in Switzerland, which runs from 8th to 24th May 2020. GB are in Group A in Lausanne for their second successive year in the top flight, alongside Belarus, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Slovakia and Sweden. Pete Russell’s side – as they did last season…
New Great Britain Under-20s assistant coach Dayle Keen says he is “extremely proud” to be taking up a role within the national team programme. The 28-year-old will combine his new GB position with his role as assistant coach at Elite League side Coventry Blaze. Keen joins fellow assistant Richard Hartmann and head coach Martin Grubb…
Martin Grubb has been appointed as the new head coach of Great Britain Under-20s. Grubb steps up from his position as coach of GB U18s, while Richard Hartmann will continue as under-20s assistant and Dayle Keen has been named as a new assistant coach. National Development Head Coach, Tony Hand, said: “I would like to…
Open trials for Great Britain Under-18 Women will take place in Sheffield next month. The session will be held at the Bauer Arena at Ice Sheffield on Friday 23rd August. To find out more details please email gbwomen@outlook.com. GB U18 Women will compete in the IIHF World Championship Division I Group B in January 2020….
The UK Charity Allstars are celebrating their 12th year and their latest event takes place in Cardiff at the Viola Arena this weekend, 27th and 28th July. A total of 136 players will take part in eight teams and they are supporting the following charities… Ty Hafan Breast Cancer Care British Heart Foundation Mind Dreams…
Sean Easton has been named as the new head coach for Great Britain Under-18s, with Martin Cingel and Simon Leach confirmed as his assistants. Easton takes over from Martin Grubb who will take up a position with GB Under-20s, while Leach moves up from his role with the under-16s. Head of the GB Programme Board, David Hand,…
Following Great Britain’s dramatic final-day victory over France in Slovakia in May, it means they will play in next year’s World Championship in Switzerland. GB will be in Group A in Lausanne – and will face Belarus, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Slovakia and Sweden from 8th to 24th May 2020. The Great Britain Supporters’…
Great Britain Supporters’ Club held their 25th anniversary gala dinner in Coventry last weekend, which was attended by a number of past and present GB staff and players. Great Britain head coach Peter Russell led the tributes with an after-dinner speech, while there was also a very special auction. Prizes included a signed GB shirt…
Great Britain Women’s player Jodie Bloom has become an official ambassador for McDonald’s in Nottingham. Nottingham franchisee Jerry Nicholls, a long-time sponsor of Great Britain and Ice Hockey UK, has a number of ambassadors from a variety of sports across the city. Jerry will also sponsor Jodie who was alternate captain in GB’s silver medal-winning…