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20/05/2016
Ice Hockey World Championships 2017 To Take Place In Belfast
The ice hockey world championships 2017 are to take place in Belfast.
Ice Hockey UK, in conjunction with The SSE Arena, Belfast and the Belfast Giants, won the vote which took place at the IIHF Congress in Russia.
Team Great Britain & Northern Ireland will now host Croatia, Estonia and Lithuania, as well as Japan who were relegated from Division 1A and Netherlands who were promoted back from Division 2A at the first time of asking.
Richard Grieveson, IHUK chairman, said: "This is a massive moment for ice hockey in the UK.
"It has been a long time since the UK hosted a men's World Championship and it is very exciting we will be doing so again.
"A lot of hard work went into the bid and the work now begins on getting ready for the tournament.
"We are looking forward to working with Belfast Giants, The SSE Arena and our partners in Belfast on this project."
Steve Thornton, head of hockey operations for the Stena Line Belfast Giants, said: "I am delighted that the city of Belfast has been chosen to host the prestigious 2017 World Championship.
"The successful bid was down to a lot of hard work by Ice Hockey UK, Odyssey Trust, the SSE Arena and Belfast City Council – without them, this would not have been possible."
(CD)
Ice Hockey UK, in conjunction with The SSE Arena, Belfast and the Belfast Giants, won the vote which took place at the IIHF Congress in Russia.
Team Great Britain & Northern Ireland will now host Croatia, Estonia and Lithuania, as well as Japan who were relegated from Division 1A and Netherlands who were promoted back from Division 2A at the first time of asking.
Richard Grieveson, IHUK chairman, said: "This is a massive moment for ice hockey in the UK.
"It has been a long time since the UK hosted a men's World Championship and it is very exciting we will be doing so again.
"A lot of hard work went into the bid and the work now begins on getting ready for the tournament.
"We are looking forward to working with Belfast Giants, The SSE Arena and our partners in Belfast on this project."
Steve Thornton, head of hockey operations for the Stena Line Belfast Giants, said: "I am delighted that the city of Belfast has been chosen to host the prestigious 2017 World Championship.
"The successful bid was down to a lot of hard work by Ice Hockey UK, Odyssey Trust, the SSE Arena and Belfast City Council – without them, this would not have been possible."
(CD)
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