It may have been a 4-3 defeat by Latvia for Great Britain in the World Championship this afternoon, but there were two very special moments which saw Cade Neilson and Lewis Hook score their first goals for their country.

Defenceman Ben O’Connor makes his 75th appearance for Great Britain in this afternoon’s match with Latvia in the World Championship in Tampere.

Great Britain play their sixth game at the IIHF World Championship in Finland as they face Latvia at 16:20 (14:20 UK time).
Latvia come into the Group B encounter in the Nokia Arena in Tampere on the back of Friday’s 4-3 victory over Austria after a penalty shootout to leave them with four points from six matches.

Great Britain play their second game in 24 hours as they face hosts Finland in their fifth game of the 2022 IIHF World Championship.
The two sides will go head-to-head in a sold-out 13,500 Nokia Arena in Tampere at 16:20 (14:20 UK time).

Assistant Coach Corey Neilson believes Great Britain are up for the challenge of facing Finland – the number one team in the world and Olympic champions – in the 2022 IIHF World Championship in Tampere this afternoon.

Great Britain meet the USA this afternoon in their fourth game at the 2022 IIHF World Championship in Finland.

Forward Robert Dowd was presented with a cap to honour his 75th Great Britain appearance ahead of the game with Sweden in the World Championship in Finland on Tuesday.