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Month: May 2020

Virtual World Championships – Game 7

May 20, 2020 Ian.Offers 0
Here we go, it’s the final game of the GBSC Virtual World Championships and it’s GB facing France. Winner stays up in the top tier, loser goes down to Div 1A.
The presentation see’s Chris Ellis joined by the coaches and players to talk through the game and discuss what was going through their headsas they came from 3-0 down draw level at 3-3 and force overtime.

2021 Groups for Minsk & Riga Confirmed

May 20, 2020 IIHF Press Release 0
At a conference call the IIHF Council has approved the groups for the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. The tournament will start in May 2021 and will be co-hosted by Minsk and Riga under the slogan “Passion. No borders”.

IIHF Council To Submit New 2020/21 Proposal

May 20, 2020 IIHF Press Release 0
During a video conference call on 19 May, the IIHF Council has established a set of key proposals that will impact of the upcoming 2020/2021 international ice hockey season.

These proposals will be brought up for vote by the IIHF Member National Associations (MNAs) at the 2020 IIHF Extra-Ordinary Congress, which is intended to take place in a virtual format with the target date on Wednesday, 24 June.

Virtual World Championships – Dare To Dream

May 19, 2020 Ian.Offers 0
The penultimate day of the GBSC Virtual World Championships and tonight we have the IHUKTV Film “Dare To Dream”.
The film see’s the players and staff discuss the 2018 IIHF World Championships Div 1A and that amazing final game where GB came from 2-0 down to equalise and secure a place in the top tier with 15.8 seconds of the final period remaining.

Virtual World Championships – Bonus Game 2

May 18, 2020 Ian.Offers 0
As we build up to the final game of the GBSC Virtual World Championships this Wednesday, we start the week where our journey began.
2017, and with GB hosting for the first time in 24 year, the final game of the tournament saw GB face Japan with the winners claiming Gold and promotion to Div 1A, whilst the losers claimed Silver and stayed in Div 1B.

Virtual World Championships – Game 4

May 13, 2020 Ian.Offers 0
Tonight see’s GB step onto the ice against the NHL Superstar laden team of Canada, in game 4 of the GBSC.
Team Canada are captained by Patrick Kane who’s NHL Contract is worth more than the combined salaries of all of the GB Team.
Not only do we have the full game, we also have Olga meeting the players and fans, as well as the post-game interview with Patrick Kane being chirped by the GBSC fans !

Virtual World Championships – Game 2

May 10, 2020 Ian.Offers 0
Our pre-tournament friendly against Canada last week may have been cancelled, along with the IIHF World Championships, but Covid-19 isn’t stopping the Great Britain fans enjoying a virtual tournament.
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