HAMMOND: HOME WORLD CHAMPS AN EXCITING PROSPECT
Forward Mike Hammond says the potential to play for Great Britain in a World Championship on home ice is a very exciting prospect.
Author: IHUK Press Release
IHUK RECEIVE £900k OF UK SPORT FUNDING
Ice Hockey UK will receive £900,000 of funding as part of UK Sport’s £24.2million investment being spread across eight Winter Olympic and Paralympic sports for the Milan-Cortina cycle ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
PATRICK BLAZING A TRAIL AS SHE BIDS TO FULFIL HER AMERICAN DREAM
Great Britain forward Ellie Patrick was only five years old when, after a figure skating session at Dundonald Ice Bowl, she ran into the Belfast Giants coming in for practice.
GB JUNIORS COMPLETE 2-DAY CAMP
Great Britain’s junior prospects have just completed a two-day camp at the National Ice Centre in Nottingham.
Taking place on Monday and Tuesday, the camp gave the coaching staff of the men’s under-20s, under-18s and under-16s the chance to evaluate the youngsters.
SPAIN U18 WOMEN 3-1 GB U18 WOMEN
Great Britain have returned with the silver medal from the IIHF World Championship Division II in Turkey.
After a memorable run to the gold-medal game in the nine-team tournament in Istanbul, they were beaten 3-1 by Spain who are promoted to Division 1.
GB U16 WOMEN WIN FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT
Great Britain Under-16 Women have won the British Women’s Ice Hockey Friendship Tournament at Planet Ice Bristol.
The final with Bristol ended 1-1 before Meeyah Forbes and Lydia Lutwyche scored in the shootout to secure the title for GB.
GB U18 WOMEN 2-1 NETHERLANDS U18 WOMEN (OT)
Great Britain will go for gold and promotion after a 2-1 overtime victory over the Netherlands in the IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship Division II in Istanbul.
Ellin Rees scored the winner in the extra period after netminder Emma Nichols had saved a Netherlands penalty shot with just over a minute remaining in normal time.
SUPER OPENING DAY FOR GB U16 WOMEN
Great Britain Under-16 Women had a superb opening day in the two-day British Women’s Ice Hockey Friendship Tournament at Planet Ice Bristol.
SPAIN U18 WOMEN 4-0 GB U18 WOMEN
Great Britain were beaten 4-0 by Spain in at the IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship Division II in Istanbul.
GB now face the Netherlands on Sunday and need a victory to stand a chance of playing for the gold medal and promotion.
GB U18 WOMEN 6-0 TURKEY U18 WOMEN
Great Britain beat hosts Turkey 6-0 in their second game at the IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship Division II in Istanbul.
It means GB finish top of Group A with two victories from two matches following their 6-0 victory over Mexico on Monday.