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1990

World Championships Pool (D) 26th place finish overall

European Championships 18th place finish overall

*Known to be Canadian born players

Goalie Jeff Smith Cardiff Devils
Goalie Martin McKay Murrayfield Racers
Goalie David Graham Nottingham Panthers
Defence Stephen Cooper Cardiff Devils
Defence Paul Hand Fife Flyers
Defence *Chris Kelland (C) Murrayfield Racers
Defence *Brian Mason Slough Jets
Defence Phil Lee Solihull Barons
Forward Grant Slater Ayr Raiders
Forward *Jamie Crapper Bracknell Bees
Forward Ian Cooper Cardiff Devils
Forward *John Lawless Cardiff Devils
Forward Anthony Johnson Durham Wasps
Forward Stephen Johnson Durham Wasps
Forward Scott Neil Murrayfield Racers
Forward Tony Hand Murrayfield Racers
Forward Peter Smith Peterborough Pirates
Forward *Gary Stefan Slough Jets
Forward John Iredale Whitley Warriors
Utility Paul Smith Durham Wasps
Utility *Kevin MacNaught Medway Bears
Coach Alex Dampier Nottingham Panthers
Manager Tony Johnson Nottingham Panthers 

World Championships, Pool D – 1990 in Cardiff.

Venues – Welsh National Ice Rink.

After the disappointing failure in Belgium in 1989, the British Ice Hockey Association (BIHA) appointed Alex Dampier as National team coach, and also agreed to take Canadian born players into the squad – a move not without its criticisms both at the time and thereafter. The difference, however was immediately noticeable as Great Britain demonstrated a much greater ability to compete with other nations on an equal footing, within the rules of World Championship competition as determined by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).

In this Pool D tournament, Great Britain were a dominating force with new coach Dampier commenting after two easy wins, “my biggest problem is motivating these guys.” He needn’t have worried however, as two further comfortable victories saw GB duly gain the promotion they sought with a 100% record from the four contests in the three-team pool.

Tony Hand top-scored for the second year, bagging 5 goals and 8 assists in the four games, while Jamie Crapper and John Lawless both helped themselves to twelve points while Ian Cooper contributed a valuable 6+5 to the cause.

Tournament Results
March 21st vs  Australia 14-0 (5-0, 5-0, 4-0)
March 22nd vs  Spain 13-1 (2-1, 5-0, 6-0)
March 24th vs  Australia 13-3 (3-1, 3-1, 7-1)
March 25th  vs  Spain 17-3 (2-1, 7-1, 8-1)

Compiled by Anthony Beer, using material reported at the time in the Ice Hockey News Review.

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