Great Britain men's national ice hockey team explained

Great Britain
Badge:Great Britain national ice hockey team emblem.svg
Badge Size:140px
Nickname:Team GB
Association:Ice Hockey UK
Coach:Peter Russell
Asst Coach:Corey Neilson
Chuck Weber
Captain:Robert Dowd
Most Games:Jonathan Phillips (118)[1]
Top Scorer:Colin Shields (42)
Most Points:Tony Hand (108)
Iihf Code:GBR
Iihf Max:16
Iihf Max Date:2021
Iihf Min:31
Iihf Min Date:2006
First Game: 3–0
(Chamonix, France; 23 January 1909)
Largest Win: 26–0
(Geel, Belgium; 16 March 1989)[2] [3]
Largest Loss: 21–1
(Barcelona, Spain; 25 March 1979)
World Champ Apps:57
World Champ First:1930
World Champ Best: Gold: (1936)
Olympic Apps:4
Olympic First:1924
Olympic Medals: Gold: (1936)
Bronze: (1924)
Regional Name:European Championships
Regional Cup Apps:3
Regional Cup First:1910
Regional Cup Best: Gold: (1910)
Record:227–245–38

The Great Britain men's national ice hockey team (also known as Team GB) is the national ice hockey team that represents the United Kingdom. A founding member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) in 1908, the team is controlled by Ice Hockey UK.[4]

History

The team was a force on the international scene in the early 20th century, winning the first ever IIHF European Championship in 1910, finishing as bronze medalists at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France, and becoming Olympic champions in 1936 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.[5] The gold medal-winning Olympic team was composed primarily of dual-national British Canadians, many of whom having learned and played the game in Canada.[6] [7] However, since then the national team has made little impact on the sport. Until they surprisingly qualified for the 2019 installment of the tournament, their last appearance in the top-level World Championship came in 1994. Great Britain last qualified for the Olympics in 1948.[8] The current head coach of the team is Peter Russell, who is also the head coach for the Cardiff Devils.

Tournament record

Olympic Games

GamesGPWOWTOLLGFGACoachCaptainFinishRank
1924 Chamonix5300024038George Elliot Clarkson?Final Round
1928 St. Moritz6200041127??First round4th place
1932 Lake Placiddid not participate
bgcolor=gold 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen750200173Percy NicklinCarl ErhardtFinal Round
1948 St. Moritz8300053947Carl Erhardt?Round-robin5th place
Year Result
4th place
5th place
Totals
Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
4 1 0 1 2

World Championships

See main article: List of IIHF World Championship medalists.

Note: Between 1920 and 1968, the Olympic ice hockey tournament was also considered the World Championship for that year.

Note: World War II forced cancellation of all tournaments from 1940 to 1946.

Note: In 1972, a separate tournament was held both for the World Championships and the Winter Olympics for the first time.

Note: No World Championships were held during the Olympic years 1980, 1984, and 1988.

Note: the 2020 tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

ChampionshipCoachCaptainDivisionRank
1920did not participate
1924 ChamonixGeorge Elliot Clarkson?Top Division
1928 St. Moritz??Top Division4th place
// 1930 Chamonix, Berlin, Vienna?William HomeTop Divisiontied 10th place
1931 Krynica-ZdrójClarence WedgewoodJohn MagwoodTop Division8th place
1932did not participate
1933did not participate
1934 MilanJohn MagwoodCarl ErhardtTop Division8th place
1935 DavosBunny AhearneCarl ErhardtTop Division
bgcolor=gold 1936 Garmisch-PartenkirchenPercy NicklinCarl ErhardtTop Division
1937 LondonPercy NicklinGordon DailleyTop Division
1938 PraguePercy NicklinGordon DailleyTop Division
1939 Zürich, BaselPercy NicklinGordon DailleyTop Division8th place
1940–1946Competitions not held because of World War II
1947did not participate
1948 St. MoritzCarl Erhardt?Top Division5th place
1949did not participate
1950 LondonLou BatesKen NicholsonTop Division4th place
1951 ParisJames MowatKen NicholsonTop Division5th place
1952 LiègeJohnny MurrayJohnny MurrayPool B10th place (1st in the "B" pool)
1953 Zürich, BaselJohnny MurrayLaurie SpencePool B5th place (2nd in the "B" pool)
1954did not participate
1955did not participate
1956did not participate
1957did not participate
1958did not participate
1959did not participate
1960did not participate
1961 Geneva, LausanneJohnny CarlyleJohnny MurrayPool B10th place (2nd in the "B" pool, promoted)
1962 Colorado Springs, DenverJohnny MurrayBilly BrennanTop Division8th place, relegated
1963 StockholmMalcolm BeatonBert SmithPool B15th place (7th in the "B" pool)
1964did not participate
1965 Turku, Rauma, PoriBilly BrennanMarshall KeyPool B14th place (6th in the "B" pool)
1966 ZagrebBilly BrennanBilly BrennanPool B16th place (8th in the "B" pool, relegated)
1967did not participate
1968did not participate
1969did not participate
1970did not participate
1971 Nijmegen, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Tilburg, Rotterdam, Geleen,
Den Bosch, Groningen, Heerenveen
Johnny CarlyleRobert StevensonPool C18th place (4th in the "C" pool)
1972did not participate
1973 Geleen, Rotterdam, Nijmegen, Utrecht, Tilburg, The HagueEllis FirestoneTerry MatthewsPool C22nd place (8th in the "C" pool)
1974did not participate
1975did not participate
1976 GdańskGeorge Beach?Pool C21st place (5th in the "C" pool)
1977 Copenhagen, HørsholmTerry Matthews?Pool C24th place (7th in the "C" pool)
1978did not participate
1979 BarcelonaJoe McIntoshAlastair BrennanPool C23rd place (5th in the "C" pool)
1981 BeijingAlex Dampier?Pool C24th place (8th in the "C" pool, relegated)
1982did not participate
1983did not participate
1985did not participate
1986did not participate
1987did not participate
1989 Geel, Heist-op-den-BergTerry MatthewsStephen CooperPool D27th place (3rd in the "D" pool)
1990 CardiffAlex DampierChris KellandPool D26th place (1st in the "D" pool, promoted)
1991 BrøndbyAlex DampierChris KellandPool C21st place (5th in the "C" pool)
1992 Kingston upon HullAlex DampierChris KellandPool C21st place (1st in the "C" pool, promoted)
1993 EindhovenAlex DampierChris KellandPool B13th place (1st in the "B" pool, promoted)
1994 Bolzano, Canazei, MilanAlex DampierChris KellandTop Division12th place, relegated
1995 BratislavaJiří PetrnoušekShannon HopePool B19th place (7th in the "B" pool)
1996 EindhovenPeter WoodsShannon HopePool B16th place (4th in the "B" pool)
1997 Katowice, SosnowiecPeter WoodsShannon HopePool B18th place (6th in the "B" pool)
1998 Ljubljana, JesenicePeter WoodsShannon HopePool B22nd place (6th in the "B" pool)
1999 Odense, RødovrePeter WoodsSteve MoriaPool B18th place (2nd in the "B" pool)
2000 Katowice, KrakówPeter WoodsSteve MoriaPool B19th place (3rd in the "B" pool)
2001 LjubljanaChris McSorleyDavid LongstaffDivision I19th place (2nd in Division I, Group B)
2002 Székesfehérvár, DunaújvárosChris McSorleyDavid LongstaffDivision I23rd place (4th in Division I, Group B)
2003 ZagrebChris McSorleyDavid LongstaffDivision I25th place (5th in Division I, Group B)
2004 OsloChris McSorleySteve ThorntonDivision I25th place (5th in Division I, Group A)
2005 DebrecenRick StrachanAshley TaitDivision I24th place (4th in Division I, Group A)
2006 AmiensRick StrachanJonathan WeaverDivision I26th place (5th in Division I, Group A)
2007 LjubljanaPaul ThompsonJonathan WeaverDivision I24th place (4th in Division I, Group B)
2008 InnsbruckPaul ThompsonJonathan WeaverDivision I23rd place (4th in Division I, Group A)
2009 ToruńPaul ThompsonJonathan WeaverDivision I22nd place (3rd in Division I, Group B)
2010 LjubljanaPaul ThompsonJonathan WeaverDivision I23rd place (4th in Division I, Group B)
2011 KyivPaul ThompsonJonathan WeaverDivision I20th place (2nd in Division I, Group B)
2012 LjubljanaTony HandJonathan PhillipsDivision I21st place (5th in Division I, Group A)
2013 BudapestTony HandJonathan PhillipsDivision I22nd place (6th in Division I, Group A, relegated)
2014 VilniusDoug ChristiansenJonathan PhillipsDivision I26th place (4th in Division I, Group B)
2015 EindhovenPeter RussellJonathan PhillipsDivision I24th place (2nd in Division I, Group B)
2016 ZagrebPeter RussellJonathan PhillipsDivision I24th place (2nd in Division I, Group B)
2017 BelfastPeter RussellJonathan PhillipsDivision I23rd place (1st in Division I, Group B, promoted)
2018 BudapestPeter RussellJonathan PhillipsDivision I17th place (1st in Division I, Group A, promoted)
2019 Bratislava, KošicePeter RussellJonathan PhillipsTop Division13th place
2020 Zürich, LausanneCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[10]
2021 RigaCorey NeilsonJonathan PhillipsTop Division14th place
2022 Tampere, HelsinkiPeter RussellJonathan PhillipsTop Division16th place, relegated
2023 NottinghamPeter RussellJonathan PhillipsDivision I17th place (1st in Division I, Group A, promoted)
2024 Prague, OstravaPeter RussellRobert DowdTop Division15th place, relegated
2025 Sfântu GheorgheDivision I

European Championships

Standalone tournaments

GamesGPWTLGFGACoachCaptainFinishRank
1910 Les Avants321072??Round-robin
1911 Berlindid not participate
1912 Prague*did not participate
1913 Munichdid not participate
1914 Berlindid not participate
1915–1920 No Championships (World War I).
1921 Stockholmdid not participate
1922 St. Moritzdid not participate
1923 Antwerpdid not participate
1924 Milandid not participate
1925 Štrbské Pleso, Starý Smokovecdid not participate
1926 Davos73042619??Third round4th place
1927 Wiendid not participate
1929 Budapestdid not participate
1932 Berlin4211109??Consolation round7th place

European Championship results from combined events

YearCoachCaptainRank
1928??
1930?William Hometied 8th place
1931Clarence WedgewoodJohn Magwood7th place
1934John MagwoodCarl Erhardt6th place
1935Bunny AhearneCarl Erhardt
bgcolor=gold1936Percy NicklinCarl Erhardt
bgcolor=gold1937Percy NicklinGordon Dailley
bgcolor=gold1938Percy NicklinGordon Dailley
1939Percy NicklinGordon Dailley6th place
1948Carl Erhardt?4th place
1950Lou BatesKen Nicholson
1951James MowatKen Nicholson4th place
1962Johnny MurrayBilly Brennan6th place

Current roster

Roster for the 2024 IIHF World Championship.[11] [12]

Head coach: Peter Russell

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
1 G 1.85m (06.07feet) 87abbr=onNaNabbr=on 9 June 1995 Belfast Giants
2 D 1.93m (06.33feet) 95abbr=onNaNabbr=on 3 June 1996 Lausitzer Füchse
5 F 1.73m (05.68feet) 81abbr=onNaNabbr=on 18 January 1991 Cardiff Devils
7 F 1.78m (05.84feet) 80abbr=onNaNabbr=on 8 February 1990 Glasgow Clan
9 F 1.88m (06.17feet) 91abbr=onNaNabbr=on 14 June 1990 Cardiff Devils
11 F 1.75m (05.74feet) 86abbr=onNaNabbr=on 18 December 1991 Manchester Storm
13 D 1.91m (06.27feet) 88abbr=onNaNabbr=on 14 August 1987 Belfast Giants
14 F Liam KirkA 1.82m (05.97feet) 72abbr=onNaNabbr=on 3 January 2000 Eisbären Berlin
16 F 1.85m (06.07feet) 90abbr=onNaNabbr=on 13 July 1998 Cardiff Devils
17 D Mark RichardsonA 1.83m (06feet) 88abbr=onNaNabbr=on 3 October 1986 Cardiff Devils
23 F 1.78m (05.84feet) 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on 14 September 1999 Belfast Giants
24 D 1.98m (06.5feet) 103abbr=onNaNabbr=on 12 January 1998 Nottingham Panthers
26 D 1.8m (05.9feet) 84abbr=onNaNabbr=on 17 March 1989 Cardiff Devils
27 F 1.88m (06.17feet) 95abbr=onNaNabbr=on 11 August 1998 Sheffield Steelers
28 D 1.85m (06.07feet) 85abbr=onNaNabbr=on 21 December 1988 Dundee Stars
33 G 1.83m (06feet) 81abbr=onNaNabbr=on 21 January 1991 Cardiff Devils
35 G 1.85m (06.07feet) 77abbr=onNaNabbr=on 9 August 2002 Glasgow Clan
41 D 1.93m (06.33feet) 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on 15 January 1991 Cardiff Devils
44 D 1.88m (06.17feet) 86abbr=onNaNabbr=on 11 November 1997 Sheffield Steelers
48 F 1.78m (05.84feet) 79abbr=onNaNabbr=on 14 March 1995 Coventry Blaze
74 F 1.8m (05.9feet) 80abbr=onNaNabbr=on 16 January 1996 Nottingham Panthers
75 F Robert DowdC 1.78m (05.84feet) 80abbr=onNaNabbr=on 26 May 1988 Sheffield Steelers
79 D 1.83m (06feet) 88abbr=onNaNabbr=on 30 September 1995 HC Innsbruck
91 F 1.8m (05.9feet) 77abbr=onNaNabbr=on 31 May 1990 Belfast Giants
94 F 1.83m (06feet) 88abbr=onNaNabbr=on 15 May 2001 Michigan Tech Huskies

All-time record

.[13]

OpponentPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGD
4 4 0 0 42 8 +34
21 6 2 13 61 103 -42
6 2 0 4 17 32 -15
23 19 1 3 188 54 +134
8 1 1 6 36 47 -11
20 3 0 17 25 161 -136
8 5 0 3 62 30 +32
9 8 0 1 42 13 +29
3 0 0 3 3 15 -12
11 5 0 6 27 31 -4
29 9 4 16 92 136 -44
10 7 0 3 49 25 +24
5 2 0 3 13 27 -14
33 15 3 15 130 117 +13
15 3 1 11 26 65 -39
34 15 1 18 96 113 -17
1 1 0 0 12 0 +12
19 6 2 11 61 93 -32
14 6 1 7 36 39 -3
10 3 1 7 23 33 -12
11 4 1 6 39 44 -5
10 5 0 5 35 25 +10
30 22 1 7 155 99 +56
1 1 0 0 26 0 +26
3 2 0 1 24 9 +15
22 4 1 17 57 118 -61
36 24 2 10 128 111 +17
26 21 1 4 138 63 +75
2 0 0 2 4 19 -15
2 2 0 0 17 2 +15
5 0 0 5 7 29 -22
13 4 3 6 34 40 -6
9 6 0 3 46 23 +23
5 4 0 1 46 17 +29
15 4 2 9 27 65 -38
22 3 4 15 54 103 -49
8 2 1 5 15 33 -18
13 3 3 7 37 54 -17
4 0 2 2 11 33 -22
Total 510 227 38 245 1 899 1 991 -92

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonathan Phillips Set to Become Most-Capped Player in Gb History – Ihuk .
  2. News: Boost for Britain . Sunderland Daily Echo . 15 March 1989.
  3. News: Scott Strikes for Brits . Edinburgh Evening News . 15 March 1989.
  4. Book: Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice . 123 . 9781598843002 . 30 October 2016 . Nauright . John . Parrish . Charles . 2012 .
  5. Web site: Jeux Olympiques de Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 – Hockey sur glace . Hockeyarchives.info . 30 October 2016 .
  6. News: Steve Pinder . Ice Hockey: Britain complete 58-year circle: Today the British ice hockey team face Russia in their first appearance in a world championship since the 1936 Olympics. Steve Pinder reports . . 30 October 2016 .
  7. Web site: Team Great Britain made up of traitorous Canadians stole 1936 Olympic gold in ho . Calgarysun.com . 30 October 2016 .
  8. Web site: Winter Olympics 2020: Great Britain miss out on ice hockey qualification.
  9. Web site: Steiss . Adam . 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship cancelled . iihf.com . IIHF . April 16, 2023.
  10. Web site: IIHF cancels Division I tournaments. 17 March 2019. iihf.com.
  11. Web site: GB confirm team for World Championship. icehockeyuk.co.uk. 3 May 2024.
  12. Web site: Team roster: Great Britain. iihf.com. 10 May 2024.
  13. Web site: 2016-08-07 . Great Britain - National Teams of Ice Hockey . 2023-05-17 . nationalteamsoficehockey.com . en-US.