Tigers trio are in GB U20s squad
A trio of Telford Tigers forwards have been named in the Great Britain squad for the IIHF Under-20 World Championships.
Jack Hopkins, Finley Howells and Sam Watkins have all made the grade for Martin Grubb’s side for the competition from December 13-19.
Team GB will travel to Brasov for their Division Two, Group A clashes against hosts Romania as well as Italy, Korea, Lithuania and Spain.
It is the team’s first tournament since winning a silver medal in Vilnius, Lithuania, in the January 2020. Grubb said: “This was a very competitive squad and the coaches had some extremely hard decisions to make. But I think we have a great balance from front to back and we are looking forward to seeing what these youngsters can do at an international competition. It’s been a long time since the under-20s took part in a World Championship, so it will be a very special moment for everyone.
“I would like to mention Jordan Griffin who would have made the team but for a car accident. We all wish him a speedy recovery.”
