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Month: November 2014

GB U20 To Play Finland In Warm-Up

November 17, 2014 Ian.Offers 0
Great Britain Under-20s will play a warm-up game in Finland as part of their final preparations for the 2015 U20 World Championship (Division 2A).
The GB youngsters will face Helsinki U20s on Friday 5th December on their way to the IIHF tournament in Tallinn.

Off-Ice Camp Tests GB Women

November 14, 2014 Ian.Offers 0
Great Britain Women attended their mid-season off-ice camp at the University of Gloucester last weekend.
The GB side went through an extensive program and were subjected to the now routine tests, which enable the staff to see where the program is going in terms of national and, more importantly, international standards.

Rutkis Added to GB U20’s

November 13, 2014 Ian.Offers 0
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.

GB Women Off-Ice Camp

November 7, 2014 Ian.Offers 0
Great Britain Women are holding a mid-season off-ice camp at the University of Gloucester this weekend.
The camp will enable all the staff to assess the progress the players have been making.
GB Women are building up for next year’s World Championship (Division 2A) tournament, which is being held in Dumfries in March 2015.

GB U20 Overcome Lions

November 5, 2014 Ian.Offers 0
A blistering seven-goal first period set the GB U20 on their way to a 10-0 win over Nottingham Lions at the National Ice Centre on Tuesday night.