Second choice keeper Gary Vaughan, 52, has been ruled out because of blood pressure. He is responding well to treatment but will not be fit in time.

Vaughan, one of the team's most experienced players, will be replaced by Matthew Lloyd from Yorkshire.

Great Britain begin their sledge hockey campaign in Turin against Canada on Saturday, 11 March.

GB squad: Philip Saunders (Nottingham), Ian Warner (London), Simon Berry (Hull), Karl Nicholson (Manchester), Nathan Stephens (Wales), Stephen Thomas (Wales), Russell Willey (Cardiff), David French (Scunthorpe), Richard Whitehead (Nottingham), Gary Farmer (Nottingham), Mark Briggs (Nottingham), David Hall (Chesterfield), Matthew Lloyd (Withernsea)
Coach Kevin Whiteman.