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 […]
KAZAKHSTAN 0-2 GREAT BRITAIN
Great Britain beat Kazakhstan 2-0 in their third game at the World Championship Division I Group B in Dumfries. Nicole Jackson – on the night she won her 71st cap – put in a very impressive performance as she secured a 20-shot shutout. GB went ahead in the first period when Laura Horwood’s feed from […]
KOREA 3-2 GREAT BRITAIN
Great Britain were beaten 3-2 by Korea after overtime in their second game at the Women’s World Championship Division I Group B in Dumfries. GB took a two-goal lead as Ellin Rees scored her first international goal, but Korea hit back to secure their first victory over the tournament. Ella Howard started between the pipes […]
GREAT BRITAIN 0-3 LATVIA
Great Britain were beaten 3-0 by second seeds Latvia in their opening game at the Women’s World Championship Division I Group B in Dumfries. GB peppered 56 shots on the Latvia goal but netminder Kristiana Apsite wasn’t beaten once in a Player of the Game performance. Two players made their full debuts as Lilly Endicott […]