Following the tragic accident 2 weeks ago in the UK, the international ice hockey federation and player safety comity has been focussing on the usage of neck guards for all senior players.

The RBIHF already has strict neck guard rules in place, based on the IIHF rulebook and internal competition rules. Therefore, neck guards are part of the mandatory equipment and must be always worn (game and practice) for all junior players up until the U20 age category (indicated on players passport). For the safety of the players, both player and coach must ensure that equipment is worn proper...

Posted on November 10, 2023 at 12:00 by MV

With 120 day's left to the start of the IIHF World championships U18 in Turkey, a large group of potential players and goalies gathered past weekend in Mechelen to try-out for the U18 national team.

Mid-September the team staff was selected and ever since a lot of work was already done by the new coaching staff. Beside Patrick Mondelaers (Equipment Manager) and Timo Louage (Physio) 3 new members where officially introduced this weekend to team, GUYLAIN TURGEON will be this season's coach, assisted by Ben Boute. Steve Sels will take the roll as team manager and will assist ...

Posted on November 6, 2023 at 11:00 by MV

Last Monday October 16, the team of Gil Paelinck and Sami Lipsonen played their 2nd selection game vs the Dutch National selection in Tilburg.

During these first games the coaching staff is trying different potential players t...

Posted on October 17, 2023 at 18:56 by MV


Liege Bulldogs celebrate memorable triumphs in Round 1 of the 2024 IIHF Continental Cup. Belgium´s reigning champions Liege Bulldogs silenced the home crowd in Jaca, Spain to finish top of Group A. The team sealed historical progress in th...

Posted on September 27, 2023 at 11:20 by HVG

With 3.5 more months remaining, the Belgian National team U20 played the first of a couple selection games in Tilburg yesterday. The team of Gil Paelinck and Sami Lipsonen started the first game vs the Dutch National team with a full players bench...

Posted on September 26, 2023 at 16:10 by MV

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