On Ice Hockey UK TV – in association with SMP Europe – Great Britain Under-20s head coach Martin Grubb previews this month’s U20 World Championship Division II Group A in Brasov. GB will come up against hosts Romania, along with Italy, Korea, Lithuania and Spain in the six-team tournament. The competition runs from 13th to…
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Great Britain’s home for the 2022 World Championship in Finland saw its first competitive action at the weekend with a game in the Finnish top flight. The newly-built 13,500-seater Tampere Deck Arena saw local rivals Tappara and Ilves go head-to-head in-front of a sold-out crowd. In May, GB will be playing for a third successive…
Great Britain forward Matthew Myers has become only the second player in Elite League history to reach 1,000 games. Nottingham Panthers’ game at Dundee Stars this evening saw Myers reach the same milestone as his GB team-mate and friend, Sheffield Steelers captain Jonathan Phillips, who was the first back in 2019. At this year’s World…
Ice Hockey UK official statement: The sport of ice hockey in Scotland and Northern Ireland Ice hockey in Scotland and Northern Ireland has been through a turbulent period over the past 24 months with the challenges of the covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing process to re-establish a standalone Scottish Governing Body (SGB) for the sport…
The full schedule has been confirmed for next month’s IIHF Under-20 World Championship in Brasov. Great Britain U20s will face hosts Romania, along with Italy, Korea, Lithuania and Spain, in the six-team Division II Group A tournament. The action runs from 13th to 19th December as the under-20s will take part in their first international…
The UK’s representative in this season’s Continental Cup, Sheffield Steelers, have just missed out on a place in January’s final round. Steelers beat hosts Aalborg (3-1) and Riga (3-2), but a final-day 4-0 defeat by HK Gomel saw them miss out on goal difference. Sheffield head coach, Aaron Fox, told BBC Radio Sheffield’s Peter Spencer:…
Great Britain forward Liam Kirk says he’ll come back stronger than ever after suffering a season-ending injury earlier this month. The 21-year-old had scored two goals and added one assist in eight matches for American Hockey League side Tucson Roadrunners, but picked up the serious knee injury in the recent game against Henderson Silver Knights….
Ice Hockey UK’s Hall of Fame Committee are thrilled to announce the new inductees to the Hall of Fame. After being delayed a year because of covid, the 2020 inductees are Colin Shields and Gordon Wade. Forward Colin Shields needs little introduction to fans. He burst onto the scene at the tender age of 14…
Great Britain Under-18 Women finish second in the Four Nations in Reykjavik despite a penalty-shot defeat by Iceland. The game ended 1-1 after overtime but superb finishes from Kolbrun Gardarsdottir and April Orongan in the shootout secured the hosts the extra point. Spain, who earlier in the day were 4-3 winners over Poland, won the…
Great Britain Under-18 Women beat Poland Under-18 Women 2-1 in their second game at the Four Nations in in Reykjavik, Iceland. Netminder Emma Nichols impressed once again and made 30 saves, while Ellin Rees was named as GB’s player of the game. Chloe Needham-Potts and Amy Robery were named alternate captains for the game, but…
Great Britain Under-18 Women began the Four Nations tournament in Reykjavik with a 4-0 defeat by Spain Under-18 Women. Netminder Emma Nichols was named player of the game as she turned away 41 of the 45 shots she faced, including 18 in the first session. Ahead of the match, GB named Chamonix Jackson as captain…
Chamonix Jackson has been named captain of Great Britain Under-18 Women for this weekend’s Four Nations tournament in Reykjavik. GB will face Spain, Poland and hosts Iceland in the four-team competition at the Skautahollin Laugardal ice rink. Elouise Porter and Abi McCourt will be alternate captains for today’s opening game against Spain. Head coach, James…