National call-up for Howlett
Clan man Mac Howlett is set for Estonia after getting the call to join Great Britain’s U20 for January’s World Championship.
The forward has been named in the 22-strong squad alongside exBraehead youngster Jordan Buesa, who now turns out for Fife Flyers.
Great Britain Under-20 head coach Slava Koulikov named his squad for January’s World Championship (Division 2A) tournament in Tallinn, at the turn of the week.
GB meet hosts Estonia, as well as Korea, Lithuania, Romania and Spain from January 13 to 19 at the Tondiraba Ice Hall.
Britain start the six-team tournament against Lithuania on January 13 and then play Korea the following day.
After a rest day, Britain go head-tohead with Estonia on January 16 and then meet Romania on January 17.
The second rest day follows before GB play their final match when they take on Spain.
Koulikov said:“I think we have a very strong squad and we have strength all across the ice.
“The camps over the last few months have been very competitive and picking the final roster was a tough job for the coaches.
“It shows the strength in depth we have in the Great Britain junior setup at the moment.
“The squad will now undergo final preparations before January’s World Championship.” Great Britain Under-20 squad: Netminders: Will Kerlin (OHA), Jordan McLaughlin (Solway Sharks)
Defence: Bradley Bowering (Peterborough Phantoms
Ed Bradley (CIHA), Reece Cochrane (Fife Flyers), Jordan Griffin (Sheffield Steelers), Joe Hazeldine (Telford Tigers/ Nottingham Panthers), Cameron Pound (Kingston Voyageurs), Ben Solder (OHA)
Forwards: Mason Biddulph (Islanders HC), Kieran Brown (Sheffield Steelers/ Blackburn Hawks), Jordan Buesa (Fife Flyers), Tyler Cooper (Shattuck St Mary’s), Harry Gulliver (Ogden Mustangs), Mac Howlett (Braehead Clan), Jordan Kelsall (Dundee Stars), Liam Kirk (Peterborough Petes), Richard Krogh (Guildford Flames), Cade Neilson (Yarmouth Mariners), Morgan PizzoClarke (Syracuse Stars), Chad Smith (Fife Flyers), Josh Waller (Guildford Flames).