Great Britain have completed their first training session at their base in Michalovce ahead of the World Championship getting under way next weekend.

Great Britain leave the UK this morning for their training camp in Slovakia ahead of the World Championship in Kosice.
GB will be based in Michalovce for the next week and will play their final warm-up game by facing Slovakia in Poprad on Saturday (3pm UK time).

There will be a free online television broadcast for Great Britain’s final World Championship warm-up game as they face Slovakia in Poprad on Saturday at 4pm local time (3pm in the UK).

Great Britain forward Brett Perlini says this weekend’s matches against KHL side Torpedo will be a massive test for the squad.

Great Britain captain Jonathan Phillips says the two matches against KHL side Torpedo will be the perfect way to end preparations in the UK for next month’s World Championship in Slovakia.

Great Britain forward Robert Dowd says he can feel the anticipation building in the camp as next month’s World Championship in Slovakia draws ever closer.

Great Britain head coach Pete Russell says cutting five of his squad ahead of the World Championship in Slovakia was one of the most difficult decisions the coaching staff have ever had to make.

Great Britain’s two matches with KHL side Torpedo this weekend will be shown live on FreeSports.
GB meet Torpedo at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on Saturday 27th April (7pm) and at the Fly DSA Arena Sheffield on Sunday 28th April (4pm).