The Central Coast Rhinos have released their roster for the 2023 Australian Ice Hockey League season. Comparing to the Rhino’s 2022 exhibition season roster it includes 16 returning players and 17 new signings while 18 players are not returning.
The new players include Tom Cross (from The Coast), Scott Dewar, Luka Dimopoulos (from Sydney Ice Dogs), Patrik Dittrich (from Sydney Ice Dogs), Ivan Doukhovnikov, Joakim Erdugan, Cameron Hughes (from The Coast), Hunter Johnson, Adam Kimbley (from Sydney Bears), Brendan Kleipas (from Polyflor Raptors), Andrew Masters (from Français Volants Paris), Jason Polglase (from The Coast), Dash Quartarolo (from Newcastle Northstars), Gabriel Robledo (from Sydney Bears), Hayden Sayers (from The Coast), Albin Torstensson (from Comètes de Meudon) and Mac Tutton (from The Coast).
While players not returning are Nick Air, Alan Becken, Phillip Bell, Daniel Berno (to Newcastle Northstars), Sean Ellison (to Sydney Ice Dogs), David Ferrari, Jeremy Granger, Alex Henderson, Patrick Ivens, Mathew Lindsay (to Newcastle Northstars), Nikita Muravev, Matt Musumeci (to Sydney Ice Dogs), Josh Secomb, Francisco Sevilla, Shane Southwood, Beau Taylor (to Newcastle Northstars), Richard Tesarik and Patrick Ward (to Newcastle Northstars).
Last updated: 12 August 2023. Note: A = Alternate captain, C = Captain, I = Import
Defence
- 3. Steven Adams
- 13. Patrik Dittrich
- 16. Jayson Chalker (A)
- 17. Stuart Cole-Clark (A)
- 20. Robert Malloy (C)
- 23. Albin Torstensson (I)
- 27. Aidan Wardlaw
- 26. Tom Cross*
- 41. Mac Tutton
- 44. Connor Wardlaw
Forwards
- 7. Ivan Doukhovnikov
- 9. Joakim Erdugan (I)
- 10. Jayden Ryan
- 12. Dash Quartarolo
- 14. Cameron Hughes
- 15. Joshua Kleipas
- 19. Saxon Air
- 22. Adam Kimbley
- 49. Matthew Wrankmore
- 52. David-James Jeremy (A)
- 77. Savva Lukin
- 86. Callum Wardlaw
- 89. Alexander Wardlaw
- 90. Hayden Sayers
Goaltenders
- 1. Jason Polglase
- 29. Andrew Masters (I)
- 36. Brendan Kleipas
- —. Luka Dimopoulos*
- —. Gabriel Robledo
Inactive players
- Mitch Bye – Announced at the start of the season but has yet to be added to the team list
- Scott Dewar – Announced at the start of the season but later removed without playing a game
- Mark Hobday – Announced at the start of the season but has yet to be added to the team list
- Hunter Johnson (I) – Played seven games between May and June before being delisted
Staff
- Head coach: Ashley Marsh
- General manager: Ellis Southee
- Equipment manager: Robert Smith
- Equipment manager: Will Van Aswegen
Updates
- 13 April 2023: Savva Lukin added from the TheAIHL.com roster
- 14 April 2023: Mitch Bye, Tom Cross, Scott Dewar, Mark Hobday, Alexander Wardlaw and the team staff added from the roster announcement
- 16 April 2023: Scott Dewar removed as per the updated 14 April roster announcement
- 13 May 2023: Patrik Dittrich added from TheAIHL.com roster
- 27 May 2023: Hunter Johnson and Dash Quartarolo added from TheAIHL.com roster
- 4 June 2023: Robert Smith added to the staff list from TheAIHL.com
- 22 July 2023: Adam Kimbley added from TheAIHL.com roster
- 5 August 2023: Brendan Kleipas added from TheAIHL.com roster
- 11 August 2023: Gabriel Robledo added from TheAIHL.com roster
Notes
- *Player number differences:
- Tom Cross is #36 on TheAIHL.com and #26 in the 12 August game card
- Luka Dimopoulos is #36 on TheAIHL.com though this number is currently worn by Brendan Kleipas
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