Ice Hockey UK are proud to announce that Standard Motor Products Europe’s (SMPE) Lucas brand is the new main sponsor of all Great Britain teams for 2019. As part of the sponsorship agreement, Lucas branding will appear on all GB jerseys including those worn by the men at the IIHF World Championship and the women…
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Seven Great Britain Women’s players were awarded their GB cap this afternoon at a special presentation at the team hotel in Dumfries. Two players who had previously played for GB have returned to the squad this season and were handed their cap in order of them representing their country. In addition, there are five debutants…
Defenceman Suzi Pearson says fantastic team spirit in the camp is already evident as Great Britain Women undergo their final preparations ahead of the World Championship, which gets under way on Tuesday. GB, who arrived in Dumfries on Saturday evening, faced Solway Sharks U20s this afternoon in the U20s Cup. Katie Marsden and Saffron Allen…
Great Britain Women complete their preparations for the World Championship in Dumfries with a game against Solway U20s this afternoon. GB arrived in Dumfries last night and had their first team meal together. This morning, the coaches held a team meeting and after some rest time, the squad are now getting ready to face Solway….
FreeSports will be the place to follow Great Britain at the World Championship in Slovakia as they continue their multi-year deal to cover the national side. All seven of GB’s games will be live on the free-to-air television channel and FreeSports will be airing another 18 games from the World Championship in May. GB will…
Great Britain Women and FreeSports will create history next week at the World Championship in Dumfries. The IIHF Division II Group A tournament at the Dumfries Ice Bowl will be the first time that GB Women have been shown live on television in the UK. The free-to-air channel will show all five of GB’s games…
Great Britain Men and Ice Hockey UK are thrilled to announce a new partnership with MSC Nutrition. This new collaboration will see MSC Nutrition become GB ice hockey’s official performance nutrition partner, providing the players with their supplementation and support they require for training and games. MSC Nutrition is a leading UK sport nutrition brand,…
Great Britain and Belfast Giants forward Colin Shields has announced his retirement from the end of the season. Shields currently has 89 GB caps and is fifth on the all-time list behind Ashley Tait (110), David Longstaff (101), Jonathan Weaver (97) and David Clarke (92). His goals tally of 42 is a GB record while…
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS There is only a week to go until the Women’s World Championship Division II Group A in Dumfries. Great Britain Women will play host to Australia, DPR Korea, Mexico, Slovenia and Spain from 2nd to 8th April 2019 at the Dumfries Ice Bowl. This is the second time in five…
David Clarke and Hep Tindale have been inducted into the UK Ice Hockey Hall of Fame. Each year, the Hall of Fame selection committee recognises individuals – usually players but also coaches, match officials and administrators – who have rendered outstanding service to British ice hockey. Clarke began his career with his home-town club Peterborough…
Great Britain Women’s assistant coach James Ashton says this afternoon’s match with Billingham in the Under-20s Cup was so important ahead of the World Championship Division II Group A, which begins in Dumfries in just over a week. Kim Lane scored for GB at Ice Sheffield in a hard-fought 3-1 defeat against a Billingham side…