2022 World Championship Tournaments Confirmed
The host nations for the 2022 World Championship tournaments involving Great Britain’s teams have been confirmed at the IIHF’s annual Congress today.
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Kirk Leads GB Awards
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 trio were awarded special cufflinks after GB’s final game in Group A against Switzerland.
Switzerland 6-3 Great Britain
Liam Kirk scored twice to become the 2021 World Championship’s stand-alone leading goalscorer, as Great Britain were beaten 6-3 by Switzerland in their final game in Group A in Latvia.
Kirk scored his sixth and seventh goals of the group stage to go one ahead of Gregory Hofmann who was on target for the Swiss.
Kirk: I am just enjoying the moment and trying to play the right way
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.
Kirk has five goals from six matches going into GB’s final Group A game against Switzerland tomorrow.
Lake: GB Determined To “End on a High” in Latvia
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.
Hedley Wins Debut Cap
Jordan Hedley was awarded his debut Great Britain cap after the game with Czech Republic in Group A of the World Championship in Latvia.
Czech Republic 6-1 Great Britain
The Czech Republic recorded its third straight victory with a 6-1 victory over Great Britain in Saturday’s opening Group A game in Riga.
For GB, playing its sixth game in nine days, this felt like a challenge too far. Despite another brave goaltending performance, this time from understudy Jackson Whistle, the Czechs dominated much of the play and finished with 46 shots on goal against 19 from the Brits.
For GB, playing its sixth game in nine days, this felt like a challenge too far. Despite another brave goaltending performance, this time from understudy Jackson Whistle, the Czechs dominated much of the play and finished with 46 shots on goal against 19 from the Brits.
Betteridge: Our expectations are higher this year
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.
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.
Garside: We can take positives into Czech Republic game
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.
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.
Sweden 4-1 Great Britain
Great Britain were beaten 4-1 by Sweden in Group A of the World Championship in Latvia this afternoon.
Liam Kirk scored his fifth goal of the World Championship to go one clear at the top of the goalscoring charts – and Matthew Myers was named captain for the game on the special occasion of his 100th GB cap.
Liam Kirk scored his fifth goal of the World Championship to go one clear at the top of the goalscoring charts – and Matthew Myers was named captain for the game on the special occasion of his 100th GB cap.