GB CONFIRM TEAM FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Great Britain have confirmed their team for the Women’s World Championship Division I Group B in Puigcerdà, Spain in April. GB will face Kazakhstan, Korea, Latvia, Netherlands and hosts Spain at the Polisportiu Arena from 12th to 18th April. Twenty-one of the players have World Championship experience and there’s a first GB call-up for 19-year-old […]
UKIHF APPOINT CHRISSY NEWMAN
UK Ice Hockey Foundation appoint Chrissy Newman as Regional Manager, Membership Growth & DevelopmentThe UK Ice Hockey Foundation (UKIHF), affiliated to Ice Hockey UK (IHUK), is delighted to announce the appointment of Chrissy Newman as Regional Manager, Membership Growth & Development. Newman joins the Foundation alongside Ferhat Tözünler, National Manager of Growth & Development, as […]
SAFFRON LANE RECEIVES HER MBE
Congratulations to Saffron Lane (Allen) who has received her MBE at Windsor Castle. The 30-year-old was appointed an MBE for her Services to Sport in the King’s Birthday Honours list earlier this year. Allen won 52 caps for her country and represented GB at nine World Championship tournaments and three Olympic Qualifiers. She scored 18 […]
WORLD GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY WEEKEND
The World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend (WGIHW) is a global opportunity for girls to try out hockey as a new sport, led by the IIHF. Thousands of participants have taken part worldwide since the start in 2011, with hundreds of players being involved in the UK in that time. This year’s event was held by […]
IHUK CONFIRM NATIONAL TEAM HEAD COACHES FOR 2025-26
Ice Hockey UK is pleased to confirm the head coaches for Great Britain’s national teams for the 2025–26 season. The rest of the coaching staff for each team are still being finalised and will be announced in due course. This season will see the continuation of investment in our GB Futures / GB Next Gen […]
MBE FOR SAFFRON LANE
Many congratulations to Saffron Lane (Allen) who has been appointed an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list. The 30-year-old, who won 52 caps for Great Britain, made her debut in 2011 at the IIHF Women’s World Championship Division II in Caen. Lane represented GB at nine World Championship tournaments and three Olympic Qualifiers, scoring […]
IIHF CONFIRM VENUES FOR 2026 TOURNAMENTS
The IIHF have confirmed the venues next year’s World Championship tournaments. The 2026 tournament schedule was rubber-stamped at the IIHF’s annual Congress which is taking place in Stockholm during this year’s World Championship. Great Britain Men will play at the 2026 World Championship in Switzerland with the group and venue being known once the current […]
50TH CAP HONOUR FOR ALDERSON-SMITH
Captain Jodie Alderson-Smith made her 50th appearance for Great Britain this evening in the final game of the Women’s World Championship Division I Group B in Dumfries. GB secured the bronze medal on home ice as Alderson-Smith became the 12th GB player in history to reach the half-century milestone. Alderson-Smith was presented with her special […]
GB SECURE BRONZE MEDAL IN DUMFRIES
Great Britain secured the bronze medal on home ice at the Women’s World Championship Division I Group B in Dumfries. Wins over Kazakhstan (2-0) and Slovenia (8-2), along with a point in an overtime defeat by Korea, saw GB finish on seven points from five matches. Italy won promotion and the gold medal with Latvia […]
GREAT BRITAIN 8-2 SLOVENIA
Great Britain produced a scintillating performance to beat Slovenia 8-2 and secure a second successive win at the Women’s World Championship Division I Group B in Dumfries. There were first GB goals for Ruby Newlands and Robin Mullen on a memorable night at the Dumfries Ice Bowl. After her 20-shot shutout against Kazakhstan on Saturday […]