Five players will make their full Great Britain debuts this afternoon as they were awarded their first caps ahead of this afternoon’s World Championship-opener against Austria at the Swiss Bank Arena.
Travis Brown becomes the 437th player to ice for GB, followed by Jack Hopkins (438), Brad Jenion (439), Mat Robson (440) and Liam Steele (441).
The five players were awarded their caps in the locker room during a special pre-game ceremony which was led by a speech from Great Britain General Manager Andy Buxton.
Ice Hockey UK General Secretary Andy French was on hand to present the cap to each individual player.
GB start their Group A campaign at 12:20 this afternoon (11:20 BST) against Austria, followed by matches against USA, Hungary, Switzerland, Finland, Latvia and Germany.
Live Coverage and Updates
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World Championship: Group A in Zurich
Saturday 16th May: Great Britain v Austria 12:20 (11:20 BST)
Sunday 17th May: Great Britain v USA 12:20 (11:20 BST)
Tuesday 19th May: Hungary v Great Britain 20:20 (19:20 BST)
Thursday 21st May: Switzerland v Great Britain 20:20 (19:20 BST)
Friday 22nd May: Finland v Great Britain 20:20 (19:20 BST)
Sunday 24th May: Great Britain v Latvia 16:20 (15:20 BST)
Monday 25th May: Germany v Great Britain 20:20 (19:20 BST)