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Great Britain will return home with a silver medal from the World Championship (Division 1B) in Zagreb.

GB’s chance of gold and promotion to Division 1A was ended when they were beaten 2-1 by Ukraine.

Croatia’s shoot-out win over Lithuania meant GB finished second in the six-team group, while Lithuania secured the bronze medal.

The hosts finished fourth and Estonia fifth, while Romania were relegated back to Division 2A.

GB were presented with a trophy for second place and their silver medals by Freddie Meredith.

OConnor Dman Trophy 2016, British Ice Hockey

Ben O’Connor has been named as the Defenseman of the Tournament.

O’Connor, who had the most points for a ‘D’ man in the group, finished with eight points (1+7) in five matches and was GB’s leading points-scorer.

He was the tournament’s second-highest points-scorer behind Robert Rooba of Estonia, who finished with four goals and four assists for his eight points in five games.

(Image permission: IceHockeyMedia)

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