Defenceman Mark Richardson says Great Britain ânever cease to amazeâ after a stunning third-period comeback secured a point against Norway in the IIHF World Championship in Tampere.
GB came from 3-0 down with three goals in just over three minutes in the third period to tie the game, before losing on penalty shots.
Richardson scored GBâs equaliser with under four minutes remaining following a perfect pass from Brett Perlini.
âThis team never ceases to amaze,â said Richardson. âWe didnât have a great first period and it wasnât good enough.
âSecond period was a lot better and then third period, what a performance.
âGoing back a few years I donât think anyone thought weâd be where we are, but thatâs down to everyone involved.
âThe hard work, the dedication and we just have to keep improving.â
Two goals in 38 seconds from Robert Dowd and Perlini was followed by Richardsonâs equaliser as GB roared back in the closing stages of the third period.Â
âWe came out in third and did the things we wanted to do from the start,â continued Richardson.
âWe had great goaltending from Bownsy and the guys grew in confidence. When that first one went in there was a feeling that we can do this.
âThatâs the thing about this team, we got it back and got the point but overall weâre disappointed.
âThereâs a lot of things we can learn about from the game and as we talk about, itâs a process and we have to take it forward.â
Thereâs no action for GB tomorrow but they return to action on Tuesday when they face Sweden at 20:20 (18:20 UK time).
Great Britain World Championship schedule and resultsÂ
Saturday 14th May 2022 â Czech Republic 5-1 Great Britain â Goal: Ben Lake
Sunday 15th May 2022 â Norway 4-3 Great Britain (after penalty shots) â Goals: Robert Dowd, Brett Perlini, Mark Richardson
Tuesday 17th May 2022 â Sweden v Great Britain 20:20 (18:20 UK time)
Thursday 19th May 2022 â Great Britain v USA 16:20 (14:20 UK time)
Friday 20th May 2022 â Great Britain v Finland 16:20 (14:20 UK time)
Sunday 22nd May 2022 â Great Britain v Latvia 16:20 (14:20 UK time)
Monday 23rd May 2022 â Austria v Great Britain 20:20 (18:20 UK time)