Great Britain have named their squad for the Ultimate Hockey 3×3 tournament taking place in Innsbruck this month.
GB, Austria, Estonia, Germany, Hungary and the Netherlands will compete in the first-ever Ultimate Hockey Breaking the Ice Tour event.
Taking place from 10th to 12th April – in front of the Olympiaworld Innsbruck – the event marks the international launch of Ultimate Hockey as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck.
Great Britain are in Group B alongside Austria and Netherlands, while Group A consists of Estonia, Germany and Hungary.
The compact and high-intensity 3×3 format promises fast-paced games, technical excellence and emotional rivalries in a unique urban setting.
The team will be led by Head Coach Corey Neilson and General Manager Kevin McLaughlin.
Neilson said: “It’s exciting to be part of this first-ever IIHF three-on-three tournament and everyone involved is looking forward to it.
“Three-on-three is a unique format and requires fitness and skill and it’s great to be going head-to-head with some top hockey nations.
“The unique rules will make it a very interesting experience. Nobody has played this style of game so it’s a level playing field and whichever team figures it out first will have a good advantage.
“We have an exciting mix of experienced GB players, young players and players new to the programme for the first time. It’s a honour to be part of the tournament and to be part of such a special event.”
Great Britain schedule
Friday 10th April: Great Britain v Netherlands 15:00 (14:00 BST)
Friday 10th April: Austria v Great Britain 20:00 (19:00 BST)
Saturday 11th April: Netherlands v Great Britain 17:30 (16:30 BST)
Saturday 11th April: Great Britain v Austria 20:00 (19:00 BST)
Placement games, semi-finals, the Bronze Medal Game and the Gold Medal Game will take place on Sunday 12th April.
All games will be played thee-on-three with two periods of 12 minutes.