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 Read More
Great Britain Under-20s have named their squad for next month’s World Championship (Division 1B) in Budapest.
The GB youngsters, who won a bronze medal in France last year, are taking part in the six-team tournament from 11th to 17th December 2016.
GB will take on hosts Hungary, as well as Slovenia, Poland, Italy and Ukraine.
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 of the spoils in East Yorkshire.
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 Friday 18th November at 10am and fans are able to buy through various outlets – online through Ticketmaster, from the Arena Box Office in person or by calling 028 9073 9074.
Great Britain Under-20s will take on Hull Pirates next week as part of their preparations for December’s World Championship in Budapest.
The GB youngsters and EPL side Hull will go head to head on Wednesday 16th November, with the game facing off at 7:30pm.
Great Britain Women’s dream of qualifying for the Winter Olympics for the first time ended with a 3-1 defeat by Kazakhstan Women in Astana.
GB needed to win the game by two goals in the final match of the Olympic Preliminary Qualifying Round 2 tournament, but came up short.
Great Britain Women were beaten 4-3 by Poland in their second game in the Olympic Preliminary Qualifiers Round 2 in Astana.
GB first came from 2-0 down and scored late to make it a one-goal game, but left themselves with too much to do and were beaten for the first time in the tournament.
Great Britain Women scored two goals in the last 81 seconds to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico Women in their opening game at the Olympic Preliminary Qualifying Round 2 in Astana.
Saffron Allen’s equaliser was followed 21 seconds later by Angela Taylor’s winner as GB scored three third-period goals to win the game.
Great Britain Women have named their captaincy team for this week’s Olympic qualification tournament in Astana.
Katie Henry will captain the side with Saffron Allen and Lauren Summers named as assistants.