Author: IHUK Press Release

Great Britain forward Liam Kirk has signed an three-year entry-level contract with NHL side Arizona Coyotes.

Kirk, who was selected in the seventh round of the NHL Draft back in 2018, made a spectacular impact at this year’s World Championship in Latvia.

Great Britain forward Liam Kirk has finished as joint-leading goalscorer at this year’s World Championship in Latvia.

The 21-year-old scored seven goals in seven matches, which was the same tally as Andrew Mangiapane who was part of Canada’s gold medal-winning side as the Canadians beat Finland 3-2 in overtime in the final.

Liam Kirk, Mark Richardson and Ben Bowns were named as Great Britain’s official players of the World Championship..
The trio were awarded special cufflinks after GB’s final game in Group A against Switzerland.

The World Championship’s joint-leading goalscorer, Great Britain forward Liam Kirk, has modestly said he’s just “enjoying the moment and trying to play the right way”.
Kirk has five goals from six matches going into GB’s final Group A game against Switzerland tomorrow.

Great Britain forward Ben Lake says the team are determined to end the World Championship in Latvia on a high.

GB have four points from their six matches thanks to a victory over Belarus and an overtime defeat by Denmark.

Jordan Hedley was awarded his debut Great Britain cap after the game with Czech Republic in Group A of the World Championship in Latvia.

Great Britain forward Ollie Betteridge says the team’s expectations are even higher at this year’s World Championship compared to their heroics in 2019.
Two years ago, GB stunned the hockey world by coming from 3-0 down to beat France 4-3 in overtime to secure their status in the world’s elite.

Defenceman Mark Garside says Great Britain can use the positives from this afternoon’s defeat by Sweden in tomorrow’s Group A World Championship match with Czech Republic.
Liam Kirk’s fifth goal of the tournament put GB ahead against Sweden, who are ranked fourth in the world before the Swedes came back strong, firing 56 shots on the goal of Ben Bowns in a 4-1 victory.