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GB Women unveil team that would’ve gone to this month’s World Championship

March 16, 2020 IHUK Press Release 0

Great Britain Women have unveiled their team that would’ve gone to the World Championship Division II Group A in Jaca later this month.

GB were set to compete against hosts Spain, as well as Chinese Taipei, DPR Korea, Latvia and Mexico, in the six-team tournament.

GB’s matches against Poland cancelled

March 12, 2020 IHUK Press Release 0

Great Britain’s two matches with Poland due to take place next month have been cancelled because of the worldwide situation with the coronavirus.

GB Women and GB U18 Men World Championship tournaments cancelled

March 2, 2020 IHUK Press Release 0

The 2020 World Championship tournaments involving GB Women and GB Under-18 Men have been cancelled because of the coronavirus.
GB Under-18s Men were set to take part in the Division II Group A competition in Tallinn, Estonia from 22nd to 28th March.
GB Women were due to play in the Division II Group A tournament in Jaca, Spain from 29th March to 4th April.

GB U16s name team for Latvia tournament

March 2, 2020 IHUK Press Release 0

Great Britain Under-16s head coach Mike Clancy has named his team for April’s tournament in Latvia.

The international competition consists of teams from Belarus, Finland Latvia, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine and runs from 17th to 19th April.

Farmer awarded 50th cap

February 8, 2020 IHUK Press Release 0

Robert Farmer was awarded his 50th cap ahead of Great Britain’s game with Estonia at the Olympic Qualifiers at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham.
The 28-year-old Lausitzer Füchse forward was presented with his cap by Ice Hockey UK general secretary Andy French in a special ceremony before the game.

Lachowicz replaces Lee in GB Olympic Qualifying team

February 5, 2020 IHUK Press Release 0

Robert Lachowicz has replaced Steve Lee in Great Britain’s Olympic Qualifying team.
The IIHF Olympic Pre-Qualification Round 3 Group J takes place from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th February 2020 at the Motorpoint Arena.

IHUK and Lucas announce three-year GB sponsorship deal

January 29, 2020 IHUK Press Release 0

Ice Hockey UK and Lucas are excited to announce a new three-year sponsorship of all Great Britain teams.
The main team sponsorship includes GB Men, GB Women, GB U20s, GB U18s and GB U18s Women.

First Olympic Qualifying tournament excites Betteridge

January 28, 2020 IHUK Press Release 0

Great Britain forward Ollie Betteridge says playing in his first Olympic Qualifying tournament on his home ice in Nottingham will make for a very special occasion.