Croatia v Poland

Ice Hockey Women's World Championships  began today in Dumfries.

Not the "elite" group. This is Division II A. Korea, Kazakhstan, New Zealand and the UK as well as Croatia and Poland. 

Croatia lost 3-10 to Poland in spite of leading at the end of the first period. The consolation for Ela Filipec was winning her team's player of the match award. Andy French of Ice Hockey UK is making the award. 

Big credit to all those involved in bringing an event like this to Dumfries - Dumfries & Galloway Council, the Solway Sharks club, Event Scotland, Ice Hockey UK and the IIHF. 

Tournament continues (round robin) until Saturday. My money would be on Kazakhstan for gold, the UK for silver and Korea for bronze.

Time will tell.