Wildcats' GB Hockey Stars Guaranteed Medal Finish

A victory over Ukraine on Wednesday evening meant the Great Britain ice hockey are guaranteed to scoop a medal at this year's World Championships in France.

The GB squad, containing six of the Swindon Wildcats' personnel - netminder Jordan Hedley, d-men Harvey Stead and Callum Buglass along with Michael Stratford, Toms Rutkis and Owen Griffiths, defeated a Ukraine side by 3-2, ensuring Tom Watkins' side would be the recipients of a medal finish regardless. 

Wildcats' Stratford was on target for the national side, bagging the equalising goal on 34.40 to put GB level after an early Olexi Vorona goal had put the Eastern Europeans ahead. 

Cats stars came to the fore once again, as d-men Harvey Stead and Callum Buglass linked up to assist Scotsman Duncan Speirs for GB's second.

Macaulay Heywood added a third and, despite two replies from the Ukrainians, GB got the victory safely over the line to add to the earlier win picked up against the French.

Great Britain have given a fine account of themselves in the international tournament, showing they can handle their own in among the heavy weights.

A 4-3 victory over hosts France caught the attention of the ice hockey world, as GB came back from two goals behind to show grit and resilience and battle for the win upon enemy ice.

Unfortunately Great Britain are unable to scoop the gold medal, following Poland's 3-0 win over Slovenia. The silver medal is still up for grabs however, providing the French do not defeat Poland by four goals or more in tomorrow's clash.