Graphic from nhl.com Tristen Robins joined a unique list of names this week as a British-born player selected at an NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old forward was picked in the second round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, 56th overall, by San Jose Sharks. It meant for the second time in three years a British-born…
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With the coronavirus pandemic shutting down the 2020-21 Elite League season for now, a number of Great Britain players have made moves abroad. Many British players are still deciding what is the best decision for them for the next few months, but some are already back in action. We take a look at where some…
Scottish Ice Hockey’s Return to Play guidance has been revamped after the latest government advice in Scotland. The sport in Scotland remains in the third phrase of the Return to Play plan. Officials say they are striving to resume ice hockey in Scotland. Click here to read more details on the Scottish Ice Hockey website….
News from the EIHA The EIHA have published a single-page guide to what activities are currently permitted in the Return to Play protocols, including a list of teams operating at each level of the guidance. Since the most recent government restrictions came into force impacting indoor team sports, they have three distinct groups of teams…
Click here to view the IIHF Development Hub The IIHF have launched a new development hub, a resource-rich addition to their website that will serve as a central hub dedicated to the development of ice hockey. It includes various training resources, including a framework for coaching development and a player development guide – which includes…
UK ice hockey was discussed in the House of Commons as an urgent question was put forward today. The MP for Nottingham South, Lilian Greenwood, underlined the impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on the sport. “The latest restrictions for indoor sports put local clubs at risk of shutting down. That would be devastating…
Ice Hockey UK general secretary Andy French was part of a virtual information session held by the IIHF with its membership today. After a welcome by IIHF president René Fasel, general secretary Horst Lichtner talked about the operational work conducted by the federation during the past few months. This included the creation of an event…
Former Great Britain netminder and coach Geoff Woolhouse is launching a new ice hockey magazine. Woolhouse, who represented GB at World Championship and Olympic Qualifying tournaments, also played for his country as a junior. He spent two years as part of the Great Britain Women’s coaching staff from 2015 to 2017, winning two bronze medals…
Defenceman Ben O’Connor says his main focus is staying in shape and being ready for Great Britain, despite the uncertainty around the ice hockey world because of the coronavirus pandemic. GB are set to play in the World Championship in Belarus in May and June next year, two weeks later than originally planned. The Elite…
Darryl Morvan is to step back from his assistant coach role with Great Britain Under-18 Women. Morvan, who recently had a successful treatment of chemotherapy, is standing down because of other health issues. Everyone connected with GB and Ice Hockey UK would like to send our thoughts and best wishes to Darryl and we hope…
Elite level of sport expanded, multiple bubbles of six now permitted on the ice – eiha.co.uk The Government has issued new Covid-19 guidance for indoor sport in England and the EIHA have been working with Department for Digitial, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) to ensure that our Return To Play guidance is in line with…
Ice hockey joins the call for Sports Recovery Fund to avoid lost generation of athletes Ice hockey in the UK has joined dozens of other sports in adding their name to a letter to the Prime Minister about funding. The letter calls on Boris Johnson to commit to positioning sport and physical activity at the…