Mon 22 Jan 2024 - 11:15AM

BETTERIDGE NAMED IN GREAT BRITAIN SQUAD

The Nottingham Panthers forward Ollie Betteridge has been named in the Great Britain squad for next month's Olympic Qualifiers in Cardiff.

Betteridge, who has won 27 GB caps, takes his place on the 22-player roster for the tournament which runs from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th February at the Vindico Arena.

GB will face Romania, China and Serbia with the group winners progressing to Final Qualifying in August 2024 – the final stage before the Winter Olympics in Italy.

Head coach, Pete Russell, said: "As ever, we had plenty of options and it was tough getting it down to a final 22.

"I really like the look of our squad and I am pleased to add Cam (Critchlow), Sean (Norris) and Brandon (Whistle), who were close to be selected for last year's World Championship.

"This is the start of another big year for us and it's great to be hosting a tournament on home ice in the UK again."

GB SQUAD
Netminders: Ben Bowns (Cardiff Devils), Jackson Whistle (Belfast Giants). Defence: David Clements (Coventry Blaze), Nathanael Halbert (HC Innsbruck), Sam Jones (Sheffield Steelers), Evan Mosey (Cardiff Devils), Ben O’Connor (Guildford Flames), David Phillips (Belfast Giants), Mark Richardson (Cardiff Devils), Sam Ruopp (Lausitzer Fuchse). Forwards: Ollie Betteridge (Nottingham Panthers), Cam Critchlow (Manchester Storm), Johnny Curran (Coventry Blaze), Robert Dowd (Sheffield Steelers), Liam Kirk (HC Litvinov), Robert Lachowicz (Glasgow Clan), Ben Lake (Belfast Giants), Cade Neilson (University of Alaska-Fairbanks), Sean Norris (Belfast Giants), Brett Perlini (Mec Halle 04), Josh Waller (Cardiff Devils), Brandon Whistle (Sheffield Steelers).

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