MEXICO U18 WOMEN 0-6 GB U18 WOMEN
Great Britain began their IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship Division II campaign with a 6-0 victory over Mexico in Group A in Istanbul.
The nine teams are split into three groups of three, with the tournament running from 27th June to 5th July on two ice sheets at the Zeytinburnu Ice Rink.
The game ended 1-1 after overtime but superb finishes from Kolbrun Gardarsdottir and April Orongan in the shootout secured the hosts the extra point.
Netminder Emma Nichols impressed once again and made 30 saves, while Ellin Rees was named as GB’s player of the game.