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The biggest names in British Ice Hockey

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British Ice Hockey
Jan 3, 2021 8:55 AM
3rd January 2021BIH CorrespondentBlogs0Overshadowed by the NHL and even some of the more popular leagues in Eastern and Northern Europe, ice hockey isn’t the first sport many think about when looking at UK sport more broadly. Ask any fan of British ice hockey, and Tony Hand is the name most likely on their lips. Nicknamed two-point Tony, he amassed over 4,000 career points and was the first British player drafted in the NHL. But in addition to Tony Hand, we take a look at four other men who are widely regarded as the biggest names in British ice hockey and what they’ve done to achieve their spot at the pinnacle of the sport.Head Coach, Belfast Giants Adam Keefe is the head coach of Belfast Giants, the current Elite League champions.