Category: Men U20

Great Britain Under-20s head coach Pete Russell has added forward Toms Rutkis to his squad for next month’s World Championship in Tallinn.
The 17-year-old Swindon Wildcats forward has dual citizenship with Latvia and Great Britain – and Ice Hockey UK had to check with the IIHF about the youngster’s eligibility before naming him in the squad.

Great Britain Under-20s head coach Pete Russell says Tuesday’s game against Nottingham Lions will be a great test for his youngsters, as they step up their preparations for December’s World Championship tournament.
GB face the NIHL Laidler Conference side at the National Ice Centre on Tuesday (7:30pm), ahead of the IIHF Division 2A tournament in Tallinn from 7th to 13th December 2014.

Great Britain Under-20s head coach Pete Russell has named his squad for December’s World Championship tournament in Tallinn.
The Division 2A competition runs from 7th to 13th December 2014 and GB will face hosts Estonia, as well as Korea, Lithuania, Netherlands and Romania.

The Under-20 World Championship tournament in Dumfries last December just missed out on a prestigious award in the Scottish Event Awards 2014, held in Glasgow Read More

The Champagne is on ice for Dumfries and Galloway Council as it waits to hear if it has won a top sports award.
The Council, together with partner organisation Ice Hockey UK, has been shortlisted for Best Sports Event in the Scottish Events Awards 2014, for the December 2013 Under-20 World Championship ice hockey tournament, held in Dumfries.

Great Britain Under-20s continued their preparations for their World Championship tournament with the squad meeting for a camp at Ice Sheffield yesterday (Tuesday).
There were two on-ice sessions for the youngsters and also some off-ice testing.
The GB youngsters are three months away from IIHF World Championship action and will travel to Estonia in December for the Division 2A tournament.

Great Britain Under-20s will face Nottingham Lions in November, as part of their preparations for the U20 World Championship (Division 2A) in Tallinn.
The match against the NIHL Laidler Conference side will take place in the Olympic Rink at the National Ice Centre on Tuesday 4th November 2014, facing off at 7:30pm.
GB will come up against hosts Estonia, as well as Korea, Lithuania, Netherlands and Romania, in the six-team IIHF tournament from 7th to 13th December 2014.