Great Britain Women have named a squad of 23 players ahead of the upcoming World Championship in Dumfries, Scotland.
The six-team Division 2A tournament, which involves GB, Croatia, Kazakhstan, Korea, New Zealand and Poland, runs from 30th March to 5th April.
GB just missed out on gold and promotion last season, winning the silver medal in Asiago, Italy.
The squad met at the weekend and had an on-ice camp in Sheffield, along with a fitness training day off the ice at the University of Gloucester.
A decision will be made on the final squad of 22 for the IIHF tournament after the camp next month.
Coach Cheryl Smith said: “We feel we have a good group of players who are very focused about the task in hand.
“We came so close last year in Asiago but we can build on that and take the positives from how well we did.
“It was a tough selection process and the girls have worked so hard throughout the year – and I know they can’t wait to represent GB in their own country.”
Coach Michelle Smith added: “Competition for places was fierce and the camp last weekend was excellent.
“The commitment shown by all the girls over the last few months has been top class.
“There is no bigger honour than representing your own country and to do it on home ice is going to be very special for everyone involved.”
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Netminders
Samantha Bolwell – Guildford Lightning
Nicole Jackson – Kingston Diamonds
Defence
Holly Cornford – Kingston Diamonds
Helen Emerson – Kingston Diamonds
Amanda Handisides – Bracknell Queen Bees
Sarah Hutchinson – Kingston Diamonds
Alice Lamb – Bracknell Queen Bees
Beth Scoon – Kingston Diamonds
Rachel Serrell – Billingham
Lauren Summers – Bracknell Queen Bees
Forwards
Louise Adams – Bracknell Queen Bees
Natalie Aldridge – Bracknell Queen Bees
Saffron Allen – Sheffield Shadows
Jodie Bloom – Sheffield Shadows
Georgina Farman – Linkoping (Swe)
Katherine Gale – University of Toronto (Ca)
Katie Girdler – Bracknell Queen Bees
Leanne Ganney – Bracknell Queen Bees
Katie Henry – SDE (Swe)
Paige Henry – Solihull Vixens
Sophie Herbert – Brock University (Ca)
Kim Lane – Bracknell Queen Bees
Chrissy Newman – Bracknell Queen Bees
Reserves
Sam Bonathan – Bracknell Queen Bees
Abbie Culshaw – Kingston Diamonds
Regan Downing – Sheffield Steeldogs Academy
Beth Milne – Solway Sharks
Kate Rigby – Solihull Vixens
Kelly Walsh – Sheffield Shadows