WOMEN’S WORLDS: GREAT BRITAIN 1-0 ITALY

Great Britain made the perfect start to their Women’s World Championship Division 1 Group B tournament, beating Italy 1-0 in Riga. Jodie Alderson-Smith scored the goal, while Nicole Jackson made 44 saves for the shutout. It was GB’s first win over Italy since 2009 in Torre Pellice. Mike Clancy welcomed five debutants into the squad […]

IHUK TV: PREVIEW OF WOMEN’S WORLDS IN RIGA WITH GB’S CAPTAIN AND COACH

Great Britain begin their Women’s World Championship Division 1 Group B tournament on Sunday (10.30 UK, 12.30 local) against Italy in Riga, Latvia. On the eve of the tournament Ice Hockey UK TV in association with Intermotor sat down with captain Jodie Alderson-Smith and head coach Mike Clancy to look ahead to the upcoming five […]

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. […]

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, […]

REST IN PEACE DAYLE KEEN

The Great Britain national teams and Ice Hockey UK are devastated by the news that Coach Dayle Keen passed away this week. Our thoughts and condolences are with Dayle’s family, friends and team-mates. Dayle was a popular character throughout UK hockey, much loved by everyone across the country especially in the GB set-up and his […]

GB NAME SQUAD FOR WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN LATVIA

Great Britain have named their roster for the upcoming Women’s World Championship in Riga. The Division I Group B tournament runs from 31st March to 6th April. GB will face Italy, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, as well as hosts Latvia who were promoted from Division II Group A. Five players are set to win their […]

WOMEN’S FOUR NATIONS: DENMARK 3-2 GREAT BRITAIN

Great Britain produced a superb battling performance in their 3-2 defeat by hosts Denmark in the Four Nations. Denmark are ranked 11th in the world and last year were promoted to the top division of the World Championship. Olivia Ranum put the hosts into an early lead before Katie Marsden stole the puck on the […]

WOMEN’S FOUR NATIONS: POLAND 5-1 GREAT BRITAIN

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE WEBCAST Great Britain were beaten 5-1 by Poland in their second game at the women’s Four Nations in Esbjerg. Wiktoria Sikorska scored at 6:30 and 14:21 in the first period as Poland opened up a two-goal lead. Late in the period, Rachel Cartwright reduced the arrears as she forced the […]