UK official Liam Sewell is one of the referees for today’s bronze-medal game at the 2023 Ice Hockey World Championship in Finland. Sewell forms part of the four-man officiating team for the match between USA and Latvia at the Nokia Arena in Tampere (13:20 UK time face-off). The 32-year-old has been one of 32 officials – 16 referees and 16 linesmen – from 12 different nations at this year’s tournament. After officiating during the group stages, Sewell took charge of one of the quarter-finals as USA beat Czechia 3-0 on Thursday. Ice Hockey UK Referee-in-Chief, Colin Davidson, said: “It’s an abso ..read more

Former Great Britain netminder Jimmy Foster has been officially inducted into the IIHF Hall Of Fame in Finland this morning. Members of his family and delegates from Ice Hockey UK attended a special ceremony in Tampere ahead of today’s medal games at the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Foster was one of the world’s finest goaltenders in the 1930s, backstopping Great Britain to their momentous gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 13th September 1905 and died in Winnipeg, Manitoba on 4th January 1969. Throughout the 1930s, the keeper was a mainstay ..read more

The IIHF have confirmed the venues for next year’s World Championship tournaments. The schedule for 2024 was rubber-stamped at the annual Congress, taking place this year in Finland. Great Britain Women will travel to Riga for the World Championship Division I Group B in late March/early April 2024, with specific dates still to be confirmed. They’ll face Italy, Poland and Slovenia, as well as hosts Latvia who were promoted from Division II Group A. There’s still one slot to be filled which is the relegated team for the Division I Group A tournament taking place in August. GB Under-20 Men will ..read more

The Elite Ice Hockey League’s 10 member teams have agreed and confirmed the roster regulations for the 2023-24 season. The number of players on a gameday roster will remain at 20, comprised of 18 skaters and two netminders. A maximum of 15 non-homegrown players (imports) will be permitted on each team’s gameday roster in the 2023-24 season. There is no change to the overall roster size for the season which remains at 29 players including two-way players, but excluding injured reserve cover. The total number of non-homegrown players a team may sign in one season (excluding injured reserve cover ..read more

Ice Hockey UK have appointed Tom Manners to the role of Commercial, Marketing and Communications Director. Manners has worked in multiple senior commercial, marketing and communications positions across sport and leisure, including a number of years as Group Sales & Marketing Director at The Jockey Club, as well as various marketing and commercial director roles with Gala Coral. IHUK Chairman, Clifton Wrottesley, said: “Tom will bring much-needed expertise in areas that are going to be vital to our growth going forward. “For years now Ice Hockey UK, and to an extent the sport as a whole in ..read more

Ice Hockey UK (IHUK) is seeking to appoint four (4) Independent Non-Executive Directors (INED). IHUK is recognised both nationally and internationally as the national governing body responsible for developing elite ice hockey in the UK, with a clear focus on developing successful GB teams, supporting the Home Nations’ league structure, international relations and large scale-events. IHUK has recently entered into a new partnership with UK Sport to put plans for GB to compete successfully at major championships including the Olympic Games, in the next 8-12 years. Click here for full details ..read more

Colin Davidson has been appointed as Ice Hockey UK’s new Referee-in-Chief to replace the outgoing Simon Kirkham. Davidson has been involved in hockey for over 45 years from playing to officiating prior to taking up a management role with Scottish Ice Hockey and more recently the IHUK Referee Section. Kirkham has been part of the sport on and off the ice for the past 35 years at both national and international level – and felt the time was right to take a step away to peruse other interests. Clifton Wrottesley, Chair of Ice Hockey UK, said: “On behalf of IHUK, I’d like to thank Simon for his de ..read more

CLICK HERE TO BID ON THE BLUE GAME-WORN JERSEYS The blue game-worn jerseys Great Britain wore during the gold medal-winning and promotion campaign in Nottingham last week are up for auction. You could own this piece of history as GB won promotion at the first time of asking to confirm a place at the 2024 World Championship in Czechia. It was an unforgettable tournament for Pete Russell’s side as five victories in five match saw promotion secured on home ice. The auction is under way now and will close on Sunday 28th May. Shirts can be bid for via this link. The blue and white shirts of the p ..read more

UK referee Liam Sewell will officiate at this year’s World Championship in Latvia and Finland. The 32-year-old is part of 32-strong officiating team for the top-level tournament which gets under way in Riga and Tampere this weekend. The 16 referees and 16 linesmen hail from 12 different nations and the nominations from the IIHF Officiating Committee have been approved by the IIHF Council. Sewell said: “It’s an honour to be chosen to officiate at the World Championship this year. “I am very proud to representing UK officials in May and work with some of the top referees and linesmen in the worl ..read more

Great Britain defenceman Josh Tetlow spoke with Ice Hockey UK TV – in association with SMP Europe – to reflect on the thrill of winning the gold medal on home ice at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham at the weekend. GB won five straight games culminating in the 5-3 victory over Italy on the final day to secure promotion to the 2024 World Championship in Czechia ..read more