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Nottingham has been chosen by the IIHF to host the World Championship’s Division 1A from the 29th April 2023 & 5th May 2023.

We will take on Lithuania, Romania, Italy, Poland & South Korea.

https://twitter.com/teamgbicehockey/sta ... 5AVMGm2DtQ

Good news its coming to UK but why not Sheffield?

steeler pete wrote: ↑

Fri May 27, 2022 4:01 pm

Good news its coming to UK but why not Sheffield?

Nottingham's need to see a winning hockey team was greater than ours.

steeler pete wrote: ↑

Fri May 27, 2022 4:01 pm

Good news its coming to UK but why not Sheffield?

I’ve always wondered that. I did read a few years ago that Sheffield arena didn’t have the right facilities to host a competitive international event. No showering facilities or something like that?? Could be completely wrong though of course.

I guess Nottingham will still have ice down from the playoffs too.

mark wrote: ↑

Fri May 27, 2022 5:27 pm

steeler pete wrote: ↑

Fri May 27, 2022 4:01 pm

Good news its coming to UK but why not Sheffield?

Nottingham's need to see a winning hockey team was greater than ours.

Probably because Sheffield is a dump!

Marchand63 wrote: ↑

Fri May 27, 2022 7:27 pm

mark wrote: ↑

Fri May 27, 2022 5:27 pm

steeler pete wrote: ↑

Fri May 27, 2022 4:01 pm

Good news its coming to UK but why not Sheffield?

Nottingham's need to see a winning hockey team was greater than ours.

Probably because Sheffield is a dump!

Thanks for your insight. Well reasoned.

Did you expect anything different from the Little Ball of Hate?

crackityjones wrote: ↑

Sat May 28, 2022 8:25 am

Did you expect anything different from the Little Ball of Hate?

Sorry, I have no idea who this person is. More sleepless nights

Little Ball of Hate is the nickname for Brad Marchand, the Boston winger, after whom our wonderful contributor has named their avatar.
And, true to form, Marchand is well known for being antagonistic - hence the nickname.

If you have to explain 'em...