Colton appointed GB Women’s assistant coach
Jeff Colton has been named as a new assistant coach for Great Britain Women.
He joins head coach Cheryl Smith and fellow assistant coach James Ashton in the GB Women’s programme.
Rowbotham named GB Under-18 Women’s manager
Claire Rowbotham has been named as the new manager of Great Britain Under-18 Women.
Rowbotham has previous management experience with Sheffield Steeldogs and is the current chair of Sheffield Shadows.
Rowbotham has previous management experience with Sheffield Steeldogs and is the current chair of Sheffield Shadows.
Clancy, Turley and Brown named GB U16s coaches
Mike Clancy has been named as the new head coach of Great Britain Under-16s, with his assistants confirmed as Ian Turley and Andy Brown.
Clancy, who as a player iced for Altrincham and Flintshire, will combine the role with his position as head coach of Widnes Wild.
Schedule unveiled for 2020 World Championship in Switzerland
The schedule has been unveiled for the IIHF World Championship in Switzerland, which runs from 8th to 24th May 2020.
GB are in Group A in Lausanne for their second successive year in the top flight, alongside Belarus, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Slovakia and Sweden.
Keen ‘extremely proud’ to take up new GB role
New Great Britain Under-20s assistant coach Dayle Keen says he is “extremely proud” to be taking up a role within the national team programme.
The 28-year-old will combine his new GB position with his role as assistant coach at Elite League side Coventry Blaze.
Grubb, Hartmann and Keen to lead GB Under-20s
Martin Grubb has been appointed as the new head coach of Great Britain Under-20s.
Grubb steps up from his position as coach of GB U18s, while Richard Hartmann will continue as under-20s assistant and Dayle Keen has been named as a new assistant coach.
Easton, Cingel and Leach to coach Great Britain Under-18s
Sean Easton has been named as the new head coach for Great Britain Under-18s, with Martin Cingel and Simon Leach confirmed as his assistants.
Easton takes over from Martin Grubb who will take up a position with GB Under-20s, while Leach moves up from his role with the under-16s.
Easton takes over from Martin Grubb who will take up a position with GB Under-20s, while Leach moves up from his role with the under-16s.
GB To Play 2020 Tournament in Lausanne
Following organizational meetings in Bratislava, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has announced the groups for the 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship that will take place from 8 to 24 May in Zurich and Lausanne, Switzerland.
IIHF World Rankings – GB Men up to 20th.
Great Britain have moved up two places to 20th in the IIHF world rankings following the conclusion of the World Championship in Slovakia
GB teams learn venues for 2020 World Championships
Great Britain’s ice hockey teams now know the venue and dates for next year’s World Championship tournaments.