The Newcastle Northstars have released their roster for the 2023 Australian Ice Hockey League season. Comparing to the Northstars’ 2022 roster it includes 20 returning players and 11 new signings while seven players are released.
The new players include Josh Adkins (from Bisons de Neuilly-sur-Marne), Tanner Butler (from Evansville Thunderbolts), Wehebe Darge (from CBR Brave), Zane Jones (from Innisfail Eagles), Riley Klugerman (from Hearst Lumberjacks), Matthew Lindsay (from Central Coast Rhinos), Melker Molund (from Hässelby Kälvesta J20), Matthew Price (from CBR Brave), Andrew Smardon, Thomas Wedesweiler and Maliq West.
While the dropped players are James Downie (to Sydney Bears), David-James Jeremy (to Central Coast Rhinos), Cameron Hughes (to Central Coast Rhinos), Travis Lang, Robert Malloy (to Central Coast Rhinos), Dash Quartarolo (to Central Coast Rhinos) and Richard Tesarik.
Last updated: 19 August 2023. Note: A = Alternate captain, C = Captain, I = Import
Defence
- 3. Mathew Lindsay
- 5. John Kennedy
- 7. Riley Tonks
- 14. Matthew Price
- 33. Sean Oultram
- 43. Patrick Ward (A)
- 77. Ethan Hawes
Forwards
- 8. Hamish Powell
- 9. Wehebe Darge
- 10. Daniel Berno (I)
- 11. Tim Stanger
- 12. Riley Klugerman
- 13. Connor Schultz
- 15. Beau Taylor
- 17. Francis Drolet (I)
- 18. Ryan Duchemin
- 24. Josh Adkins (I)
- 25. Andrew Smardon (I)
- 26. Zane Jones
- 27. Liam Manwarring (C)
- 44. Tanner Butler (I)
- 71. Shane Southwood
- 86. Mackenzie Gallagher
- 91. Patrick Nadin (A)
- 96. Hunter Ellen
Goaltenders
- 31. Charlie Smart
- 75. Matthew Montgomery
- 98. Ethan Spelde
Inactive
- Melker Molund (I) – Played one game in May before being delisted in July
- Thomas Wedesweiler – Played three games in April before being delisted in July
- Maliq West – Played three games in April before being delisted in July
Staff
- Head coach: Kevin Noble
- Assistant coach: David Ferrari
- Assistant coach: Amelia Matheson
- Strength and conditioning: Josh Secomb
- Equipment manager: Craig Tonks
- Assistant equipment manager: Sam Lynch
- Medic: Bruce Hounslow
Updates
- 14 April 2023: Shane Southwood, Thomas Wedesweiler added as per TheAIHL.com roster
- 22 April 2023: Ethan Hawes added as per Episode 27 of the Net, Sticks, and Chill podcast
- 25 April 2023: Josh Adkins, Zane Jones added as per TheAIHL.com roster
- 13 May 2023: Tanner Butler added as per TheAIHL.com roster
- 18 May 2023: Riley Klugerman added as per TheAIHL.com roster
- 27 May 2023: Melker Molund added as per TheAIHL.com roster
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