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Great Britain lose to Austria in opening game
Key takeaways
- Five players made their full Great Britain debuts on Saturday
- Great Britain's opening game of the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship ended in defeat as they were beaten 5-2 by Austria in Group A.
- All seven goals came in a frantic first half in Switzerland including a double from Austria's Peter Schneider.
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Five players made their full Great Britain debuts on Saturday
Great Britain's opening game of the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship ended in defeat as they were beaten 5-2 by Austria in Group A.
All seven goals came in a frantic first half in Switzerland including a double from Austria's Peter Schneider.
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