Slovenian women's hockey team loses to Great Britain

The Slovenian women's national ice hockey team suffered a 6-0 defeat against Great Britain during the European Nations Cup in Sosnowiec, Poland. The match was largely decided in the first period when Great Britain established a 5-0 lead within the first 20 minutes.

Coach Boštjan Kos attributed the loss to a ten-minute period of indiscipline and a lack of responsibility during the opening period. Despite the heavy deficit, the team showed improved play in the second and third periods. Kos noted that the tournament serves as valuable experience for younger players and provides increased playing time for those less accustomed to international competition.

The tournament was established by the IIHF to provide competitive opportunities following schedule changes for major world championships. Slovenia's next similar tournament is scheduled for February next year in Glasgow, Scotland, where they will face Spain, the Netherlands, and Great Britain again.