The schedule has been announced for Great Britain Under-18s return to World Championship Division I Group B in Hungary.

The GB youngsters were promoted from Division II Group A last season in Tallinn and will face Austria, Italy, Japan, hosts Hungary and Slovenia in Székesfehérvár.

The six-team IIHF tournament runs from 14th to 20th April 2019 and matches will be played in the Ifjabb Ocskay Gábor Ice Hall.

Martin Grubb’s side get their tournament under way against Slovenia on 14th April and then face Japan the following day.

GB meet hosts Hungary on 17th April, sandwiched in between two rest days.

Britain finish the tournament with games against Austria on 19th April and Italy on 20th April.

Great Britain Under-18s schedule
Sunday 14th April: GB U18s v Slovenia U18s – 4pm (3pm UK time)
Monday 15th April: Japan U18s v GB U18s – 12:30pm (11:30am)
Tuesday 16th April: Rest Day
Wednesday 17th April: GB U18s v Hungary U18s – 7:30pm (6:30pm)
Thursday 18th April: Rest Day
Friday 19th April: Austria U18s v GB U18s – 12:30pm (11:30am)
Saturday 20th April: Italy U18s v GB U18s – 12:30pm (11:30am)