SOFIA - Today, April 23, the Belgian men's team played its second match at the IIHF World Championship Division 2, Group B in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. The opponent was hosting country Bulgaria.
 
The Belgians started their second match strongly. Barely a minute after the starting face-off, Blanchy (#23/BEL) scores Team Belgium's first goal. Espen (#4/BEL) delivers the assist. When Tchaliov (#18/BUL) lands on the penalty bench for tripping, our boys work the power play flawlessly. Blockx (#14/BEL) and James (#7/BEL) build it up, Gyesbreghs (#6/BEL) finishes. In the final minute of the first period, they again took full advantage of the powerplay. Dikov (#13/BUL) goes to t...
Posted on April 23, 2024 at 22:02 by CP

SOFIA - Today, April 22, the Belgian men's team started its World Championship campaign in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, where our men are participating in the IIHF Worlds Division 2, Group B. Today's opponent was Turkey.

After the conclusion of the first period, the scoreboard is still blank. Both teams are clearly probing each other with our boys surely being more prominent in the defensive zone of Team Turkey. With 12 shots on goal versus 4, the Belgians geared up the pressure. Team Belgium got the advantage of the majority during two powerplays...

Posted on April 22, 2024 at 17:49 by CP

These are the guys for team Belgium in Sofia chosen by the Coaching staff: Jeffrey Van Iersel and Chris Eimers. They will play against Turkey, Bulgaria, Chinese Tapei, New Zealand and Georgia. Guy van der Stuyft is the teamleader, Peter Wouters is the equipment manager. the Doctor is Jan Mathieu and Christof Simon is the fysio. 

 

Jelle Lievens GO/1

Ignace Van Noten GO/25

Vadim Gyesbreghs DF/6

Chad Piccart DF/2

Xavier Blanchy DF/23

Frank N...

Posted on April 22, 2024 at 09:11 by AL