Martin Grubb will take on the role of head coach of Great Britain Under-20s at this month’s World Championship (Division 1B) as Tommy Watkins is unable to attend because of club commitments. Paul Heavey and Slava Koulikov will continue as assistant coaches. Kirkcaldy-born Grubb is coach of GB U18s and domestically is in charge of…
News
Ice Hockey UK chairman Richard Grieveson and general secretary Andy French attended the Friendship Four event in Belfast last weekend. The trip to the event forms part of the planning for next year’s Division 1B World Championship at the SSE Arena. While the pair of them were in Belfast, they spoke with the KOTG Podcast…
Tickets now on sale for Under-16 tournament in Dumfries CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS Tickets are now on sale for December’s Under-16 international tournament in Dumfries, Scotland. Great Britain Under-16s will face Belgium U16s, Netherlands U16s and Spain U16s in the four-team tournament. It takes place at Dumfries Ice Bowl from Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th…
NCAA Friendship Four tournament to return to Belfast for two more years The Odyssey Trust, owners of the Stena Line Belfast Giants and The SSE Arena, Belfast, have announced the Friendship Four ice-hockey tournament will return for two further years. Four US University teams will travel to Northern Ireland to play competitive games on Friday…
Meyers retires from international ice hockey after 12-year career Guildford Flames defenceman Danny Meyers has announced his retirement from international ice hockey. After representing GB at junior level, the Ascot-born blueliner made his GB debut in the 2004 World Championship in Oslo, Norway. His first goal came in the final game of that Division 1A…
Panthers reach Continental Cup Super Final The Nottingham Panthers won in Odense and advance to the final as first British team in seven years, together with host Odense Bulldogs. At the Continental Cup Final they will be joined by the top-two teams from the other group, Ritten Sport and Beibarys Atyrau, the champions of Italy…
CLICK HERE TO BUY A GB SHIRT The shirts from Great Britain’s games with Norway earlier this month are now on sale. GB took on the 11th-ranked team in the world at the National Ice Centre in Nottingham and also at Cardiff’s Ice Arena Wales. Perhaps you want to get your favourite player’s shirt, or…
BUY YOUR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS HERE Tickets are now on sale for next week’s World Championship (Division 1B) being held at The SSE Arena in Belfast from Sunday 23rd April to Saturday 29th April 2017. They can be purchased through various outlets – online through Ticketmaster, from the Arena Box Office in person or by calling 028 9073…
Last-second Antonov goal secures GB Under-20s a draw By Tom Carnduff A goal on 59:59 from Ivan Antonov ensured Great Britain Under-20s left the Hull Arena with a 3-3 draw on Wednesday evening. Hull held a 3-1 advantage going into the third period, but GB showed great determination to come back and get a share…
Historic World Championship tickets on sale on Friday 18th November The World Championship (Division 1B) will be hosted by Ice Hockey UK for the first time in 25 years when the international ice hockey tournament takes place at The SSE Arena, Belfast from Sunday 23rd April to Saturday 29th April 2017. Tickets will go on sale…
Great Britain Under-20s have named their squad for this week’s training camp, which includes Wednesday night’s match with Hull Pirates. GB begin a two-day training camp at Ice Sheffield tomorrow ahead of December’s World Championship (Division 1B) in Budapest. Tommy Watkins’ side will face hosts Hungary, as well as Slovenia, Poland, Italy and Ukraine, from…