ROSTER CHANGE FOR GB AS NEWMAN SUFFERS INJURY; WALLACE CALLED UP TO SQUAD

Great Britain have made a change to their roster for the Women’s World Championhip Division 1 Group B tournament in Riga. Forward Chrissy Newman suffered a lower-limb injury in Thursday’s challenge game and has been ruled out of the tournament. The full extent of the injury will be determined on her return to the UK. […]

GB ANNOUNCE PRE-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SQUAD

FRI 26TH APRIL (7:30PM) – GB v POLAND IN LEEDS – CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS SAT 27TH APRIL  (7PM) – GB v POLAND IN NOTTINGHAM – CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS  Great Britain have named a 26-man roster for training camp ahead of the World Championship in Czechia. The 22 players who helped GB […]

MATTHEW MYERS RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL ICE HOCKEY

Great Britain forward Matthew Myers has announced his retirement from international ice hockey. It brings down the curtain on a glittering GB career which has seen him play in 19 World Championship tournaments and five Olympic Qualifiers. Myers made 114 appearances for his country in total, the second-highest of all-time behind Jonathan Phillips (116 caps), […]

WOMEN’S WARM-UP GAME: GREAT BRITAIN 1-3 ITALY

Great Britain were beaten 3-1 by Italy in Riga this lunchtime in a warm-up game ahead of the Women’s World Championship Division I Group B which gets under way this weekend. GB’s goal was scored by Captain Jodie Alderson-Smith, assisted Katie Marsden and Laura Horwood, and Italy only made the game safe with a late […]

CAPTAINCY TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

The Great Britain captaincy team has been named for the Women’s World Championship Division I Group B which gets under way this weekend in Riga. Jodie Alderson-Smith will captain GB with Beth Hill, Rachel Cartwright and Katherine Gale as Alternate Captains. GB face Italy this lunchtime in a challenge game with the team undergoing final […]

FORMATION OF IHUK FOUNDATION AND GB DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Ice Hockey UK is pleased to announce the launch of the Ice Hockey UK Foundation and the mission of the charity’s work is centred around the promotion of community participation in the sport of ice hockey throughout the UK. Alongside its broader objects, the Foundation can organise sporting activities, provide equipment and access to facilities, […]

INTERVIEW: REFEREE-IN-CHIEF CHATS TO IHUK TV

Ice Hockey UK Referee-in-Chief Colin Davidson chats to IHUK TV – in association with Intermotor – about a wide-range of topics relating to the Referee Section. UK officials at major tournaments across the world Positive feedback from IIHF August training camp Upcoming courses for next generation Tony Boynton’s 40-year career Click below to listen to […]

GB U16 WOMEN NAME LONG-LIST SQUAD

Great Britain Under-16 Women have named their long-list roster as they prepare for an international tournament later this year. GB will take part in the Evolve Cup in the Netherlands between 2nd and 4th May. As well as facing the hosts, teams from Sweden and Czechia have also been confirmed so far. The squad will […]

TONY BOYNTON REFEREES FINAL GAME AFTER 40-YEAR CAREER

By Craig Simpson It was a case of history repeating for Tony Boynton last weekend as he refereed his final NIHL games as a part of #TeamStripes. In 1982, Billingham Bombers were playing Nottingham Panthers in the Heineken League when Boynton was called into service as an emergency official after one of the appointed zebras […]

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR GB AGAINST POLAND IN LEEDS AND NOTTINGHAM

FRI 26TH APRIL (7:30PM) – GB v POLAND IN LEEDS – CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS SAT 27TH APRIL  (7PM) – GB v POLAND IN NOTTINGHAM – CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS  Tickets are now on sale for Great Britain men’s international matches with Poland next month. GB and Poland will go head-to-head on Friday […]