GB Women Shutout U23 Blaze Select Side
Great Britain Women warmed-up for next week’s Olympic Qualifiers with a 3-0 victory over an Under-23 Coventry Blaze Select side this afternoon.
Author: IHUK Press Release
UK to host women’s Olympic Qualifying in Nottingham
The prestigious Olympic Qualifying will return to the UK next month as Great Britain Women begin their bid to reach the 2022 Winter Olympics in China.
The National Ice Centre in Nottingham will be the venue for the women’s Olympic Pre-Qualification Round 2 after Korea decided to withdraw from hosting the event.
GB Women name squad for Olympic Qualifiers in Korea
Great Britain Women have named their team for October’s Olympic Qualifiers in Korea.
There are five new faces in the GB squad with first full call-ups for netminder Ella Howard, Ellie Wakeling on defence and forwards Charlotte Harris, Chamonix Jackson and Isabell Whiteley.
Traill creates history by becoming first UK player to be drafted to NWHL
Great Britain Women’s Casey Traill has created history by becoming the first UK player to be drafted to the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL).
The NWHL is one of the two top women’s professional league in North America – the equivalent to the NHL – and Traill was drafted in the fifth round – 25th overall – by Buffalo Beauts in last night’s 2021 Draft.
Kirk Signs NHL Entry-Level Contract with Coyotes
Great Britain forward Liam Kirk has signed an three-year entry-level contract with NHL side Arizona Coyotes.
Kirk, who was selected in the seventh round of the NHL Draft back in 2018, made a spectacular impact at this year’s World Championship in Latvia.
Liam Kirk Finishes As Joint Top Goalscorer At Worlds
Great Britain forward Liam Kirk has finished as joint-leading goalscorer at this year’s World Championship in Latvia.
The 21-year-old scored seven goals in seven matches, which was the same tally as Andrew Mangiapane who was part of Canada’s gold medal-winning side as the Canadians beat Finland 3-2 in overtime in the final.
2022 World Championship Tournaments Confirmed
The host nations for the 2022 World Championship tournaments involving Great Britain’s teams have been confirmed at the IIHF’s annual Congress today.
Kirk Leads GB Awards
Liam Kirk, Mark Richardson and Ben Bowns were named as Great Britain’s official players of the World Championship..
The trio were awarded special cufflinks after GB’s final game in Group A against Switzerland.
The trio were awarded special cufflinks after GB’s final game in Group A against Switzerland.
Switzerland 6-3 Great Britain
Liam Kirk scored twice to become the 2021 World Championship’s stand-alone leading goalscorer, as Great Britain were beaten 6-3 by Switzerland in their final game in Group A in Latvia.
Kirk scored his sixth and seventh goals of the group stage to go one ahead of Gregory Hofmann who was on target for the Swiss.
Kirk: I am just enjoying the moment and trying to play the right way
The World Championship’s joint-leading goalscorer, Great Britain forward Liam Kirk, has modestly said he’s just “enjoying the moment and trying to play the right way”.
Kirk has five goals from six matches going into GB’s final Group A game against Switzerland tomorrow.
Kirk has five goals from six matches going into GB’s final Group A game against Switzerland tomorrow.