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).
Forward Robert Farmer says he is excited to play on his home ice in Nottingham this weekend as Great Britain undergo their final preparations for next month’s World Championship in Slovakia
Head coach Pete Russell has named his 25-man squad that will represent Great Britain at next month’s World Championship in Slovakia.
There are first World Championship call-ups for Tim Billingsley, Ben Lake and Joey Lewis, while 21 of the squad that won promotion from Division I Group A in Hungary last year are included.
Great Britain beat Hungary 3-1 in a feisty and entertaining international challenge game in Milton Keynes.
Paul Swindlehurst, Ben Lake and Brett Perlini were all on target as GB continued their preparations for next month’s World Championship in Slovakia in fine style.
Great Britain were beaten 5-2 by Italy in a thrilling international challenge game at the Skydome in Coventry.
GB twice came from behind with Luke Ferrara and Ollie Betteridge on target but Italy scored three third-period goals, including an empty-netter, to win the game.
Forward Colin Shields says he is “honoured to be here one last time” as he takes part in Great Britain’s training camp ahead of next month’s World Championship in Slovakia
Great Britain’s most important training camp for a generation gets under way today as the players report to the Skydome in Coventry.
GB will take to the ice this evening for their first session together as they begin preparations for the World Championship in Slovakia next month.