GB begin Final Olympic Qualification Tournament

Photo: Dean Woolley

Team Great Britain head into the final round of qualifying for the 2026 Winter Olympics with three games separating them from Milan in two years time.

GB face Denmark, Norway and Japan over the next four days with the winners of the group in Aalborg qualifying directly for Winter Olympics.

Pete Russel's team played two warm-up games last weekend against EIHL opposition, but tonight will see another step up as they face Denmark. The hosts are able to call on the services of NHLers Frederik Andersen, a goalie, and forwards Nikolaj Ehlers, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Lars Eller. 

GB played Denmark at the 2024 IIHF World Championships and were beaten narrowly 4-3, but haven't beaten the Danes since 2000. 

Meanwhile, Mark Richardson will earn his 116th cap for the national team and equal Jonathan Phillips' all-time appearance record.

Faceoff in Aalborg is at 19:30 local time, 18:30 in the UK, and the game is live on Premier Sports.