LETTER FROM TIM BRATTON
Following the announcement of the completion of the merger between Ice Hockey UK, England Ice Hockey and Scottish Ice Hockey, IHUK’s Interim CEO Tim Bratton has written to all members. This is a defining moment for ice hockey in the UK – the first Olympic sport in Britain to fully unify governance across all home […]
HISTORIC MERGER: UK ICE HOCKEY IS TOGETHER AS ONE
Single unified governing body for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales ratified at board meeting Ice Hockey UK (IHUK) has today announced the completion of an historic merger that unifies England Ice Hockey, Scottish Ice Hockey and Ice Hockey UK into a single, governing body for the sport – making ice hockey the United Kingdom’s […]
MERGER UPDATE: 26TH JUNE 2026
As we prepare for the merger being completed on 30th June, Scottish Ice Hockey and England Ice Hockey have written to their members terminating their memberships effective from that date. You can see copies of the letters by clicking here. This process is required in order to create new memberships for Ice Hockey UK. All current […]
IHUK, EIH & SIH: MERGER UPDATE
Dear all, In December 2025, our collective members approved in principle the unification of our three governing bodies. This was a significant step by you, our members, to help ensure that we can all move forward, together as one. Since then, we and our Boards of Directors have been discussing the terms of our merger. […]
PETR BŘÍZA TO BE SPEAKER AT SUMMIT
The UK Ice Hockey Foundation is proud to announce that Petr Bříza, Senior Vice-President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), will join the speaker line-up at the Hockey Development Summit 2026. Few figures in world hockey carry the breadth of experience that Petr Bříza brings to the Summit. A professional goaltender for 23 years, he competed […]
SUMMIT GUEST SPEAKER: KENNY RAUSCH
The UK Ice Hockey Foundation, in partnership with Ice Hockey UK, is delighted to announce that Kenny Rausch, VP of Client Relationships at RinkNet, will join the speaker line-up at the Hockey Development Summit 2026. Kenny brings over two decades of elite hockey development experience to the Summit. He spent 12 years as Director of Youth Hockey […]
RUSSELL TO BE GUEST SPEAKER AT UKIHF SUMMIT
The Hockey Development Summit 2026 is delighted to announce Pete Russell, one of the most experienced and decorated ice hockey coaches in British history, as a guest speaker. Pete is best known for his work with the Great Britain men’s national team where he has led the programme through some of its most successful periods […]
SUMMIT GUEST SPEAKER: KALLE VÄLIAHO
The Hockey Development Summit 2026 is delighted to announce its next guest speaker: Kalle Väliaho, Development Manager for Europe & Africa at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). Kalle made history in 2022 by becoming the first-ever IIHF Development Director – a pioneering role in which he played a foundational part in establishing the federation’s […]
IIHF CONFIRM 2027 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS
The IIHF have confirmed the dates and cities for next year’s World Championship tournaments. The full 2027 schedule was rubber-stamped at the IIHF’s annual Congress which is taking place in Zurich during this year’s World Championship. The proposed groups are below but please note following the IIHF’s announcement about the reinstatement of Belarus, some of […]
NHL’S MARK BLACK TO BE SUMMIT SPEAKER
The Hockey Development Summit 2026 is proud to announce its third guest speaker: Mark Black, Vice-President of International Operations at the National Hockey League (NHL). Mark brings an extensive background across a wide range of hockey-related roles and is deeply aligned with the mission of Ice Hockey UK and the UK Ice Hockey Foundation — […]