Great Britain’s two matches with Hungary have been cancelled because of the worldwide situation with the coronavirus. GB and Hungary were set to meet in Coventry on Tuesday 21st April and Nottingham on Wednesday 22nd April. Ice Hockey UK general secretary, Andy French, said: “We’d like to apologise to all supporters who had bought tickets…
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As the effects of COVID-19 coronavirus continue to spread around not only sport but the whole of UK life, two UK ice hockey venues have announced a temporary closure. The National Ice Centre in Nottingham is now closed until 30th April while Sheffield City Trust, who run Ice Sheffield, have announced their venues will be…
A IIHF conference call took place today regarding the outstanding World Championship tournaments. No decision has yet been made regarding the status of the World Championship, with GB set to compete for a second successive season at the top level in May in Switzerland. IIHF president, Rene Fasel, said: “Unfortunately, at this time no major…
The hockey season has come to an abrupt end in most European countries – including the UK – due to the coronavirus pandemic. It did so in a season that saw attendance figures roar in most countries before arenas had to shut the door to help prevent the virus from spreading. The top 11 European…
Great Britain head coach Pete Russell has been named as the DEL2’s Coach of the Year for 2019-20. Russell, who led GB from the third tier to the top flight of world ice hockey, had a very successful season with EHC Freiburg. With a low budget, many expected the side to struggle this season but…
IHUK, EIHA and SIH have met to confirm all competitive activity sanctioned by the EIHA and SIH up to and including 31st May 2020 is cancelled from Tuesday 17th March 2020, with a further statement on 1st May 2020 for all competitive activities after 31st May 2020. All leagues operated by the EIHA and SIH…
Great Britain Women have unveiled their team that would’ve gone to the World Championship Division II Group A in Jaca later this month. GB were set to compete against hosts Spain, as well as Chinese Taipei, DPR Korea, Latvia and Mexico, in the six-team tournament. The IIHF announced earlier this month that the tournament was one…
Great Britain Women’s Under-20s Cup game with Kingston tomorrow has been cancelled because of the ongoing situation regarding the coronavirus. GB were due to meet for a one-day camp and also play Kingston in their final match in this season’s EIHA U20s Cup. Head coach, Cheryl Smith, said: “It is with regret we have taken…
Great Britain’s two matches with Poland due to take place next month have been cancelled because of the worldwide situation with the coronavirus. GB were due to face Poland in Coventry on Friday 17th April and in Cardiff on Saturday 18th April. The Polish ice hockey federation informed Ice Hockey UK this week that the…
Ice Tech UK have extended their sponsorship with Great Britain and Ice Hockey UK. The company will be the helmet sponsor for GB at this year’s World Championship in Switzerland in May. It’s a second successive season in the top flight for Pete Russell’s side and this year they will come up against Germany, Slovakia,…
The IIHF has distributed a status report letter to its Member National Associations and other stakeholders, outlining the latest updates related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). In relation to the men’s World Championship in Switzerland in May – where GB are due to play for a second successive season in the top flight – the IIHF…
Joint statement on Covid-19 “Coronavirus” by IHUK, SIH and EIHA In light of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) situation Ice Hockey UK, Scottish Ice Hockey and the English Ice Hockey Association are following the situation on an ongoing basis. We are closely monitoring the advice from health and government agencies and ask our that our members and participants also keep up-to-speed with the…