WOMEN’S WORLDS: POLAND 3-2 GREAT BRITAIN (OT)
Great Britain suffered late heartache in Riga as Poland came from behind to win 3-2 after overtime in the Women’s World Championship Division 1 Group B. Building on Sunday’s opening win over Italy, GB were 2-0 ahead at the end of the first period against last year’s silver medalists. Abbie Sylvester’s bomb from the blue […]
IHUK TV: HIGHLIGHTS AND REACTION TO GB’S OPENING DAY WIN OVER ITALY
Ice Hockey UK TV in association with Intermotor is in Riga with GB Women at their Division 1 Group B World Championship, bringing the action from the 1-0 win over Italy as well as post-game interviews with head coach Mike Clancy and debutants Jamie Endrizzi and Laura Horwood. Great Britain play their second game of […]
FIVE DEBUTANTS PRESENTED WITH GB CAPS BEFORE TOURNAMENT OPENER
Great Britain included five debutants in their World Championship squad for Riga, and the players received their caps today (Sunday) in the dressing room before warmup began. Players are ‘capped’ whenrepresenting GB in a World Championship or Olympic Qualification game, and each player has a unique all-time squad number. Before today there had been 143 […]
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 […]
