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Great Britain Name World Championship Squad

April 22, 2021 IHUK Press Release 0

Great Britain Head Coach Peter Russell has named his team for next month’s World Championship in Latvia.

Countries can select a 28-player roster for this year’s tournament and Russell has announced an initial 27, with one player to be added in the coming days.

Former Olympian Clifton Wrottesley appointed as new chair of IHUK

March 1, 2021 IHUK Press Release 0

Clifton Wrottesley has been appointed as a Director and the new Chair of Ice Hockey UK.
Following an open advert and competitive interview, Wrottesley will replace Richard Grieveson who announced he was standing down back in December.

GB TO FACE RUSSIA IN OPENER

February 10, 2021 IHUK Press Release 0

The schedule for this year’s World Championship in Latvia has been confirmed and Great Britain will start the tournament with a match against second seeds Russia

IIHF To Move 2021 World Championships

January 18, 2021 IHUK Press Release 0

The IIHF have announced today that the 2021 World Championship will not take place in Belarus because of safety concerns.
The 16-team tournament is set to run from 21st May to 6th June 2021.

New coaching team named for GB U16 Women

August 18, 2020 IHUK Press Release 0

Nicci Wardell has been named as the new head coach of Great Britain Under-16 Women.
Wardell has worked for four years with the England programme, spending a year as coach of U14 boys and three years as coach of the U14 and U16 girls.

Hartmann and Brown named GB U18 assistant coaches

August 17, 2020 IHUK Press Release 0

Richard Hartmann and Andy Brown have been named as the new assistant coaches for Great Britain Under-18s.
Hartmann moves from his role with GB U20s and Brown comes across from his position with GB U16s, as the duo link up with current head coach Sean Easton.

Coaching staff unveiled for Great Britain Under-18 Women

August 14, 2020 IHUK Press Release 0

James Ashton has been named as the new head coach of Great Britain Under-18 Women.
Ashton comes across from his previous assistant coach role with GB Women and will be assisted by Essi Aittasalo and Darryl Morvan.

Host nations confirmed for 2021 World Championship tournaments

June 23, 2020 IHUK Press Release 0

The host nations for the 2021 World Championship tournaments involving Great Britain have been fully confirmed following the IIHF annual Congress.

GB Women to begin Olympic Qualifying campaign in Korea next year

June 22, 2020 IHUK Press Release 0

Great Britain Women will travel to Korea next year to begin their bid to qualify for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

As well as facing the hosts Korea, GB will come up against Slovenia and a qualifier from the previous round.

U18 Women’s World Championship tournament to be held in Dumfries