The Sydney Bears have released their roster for the 2023 Australian Ice Hockey League season. Comparing to the Bears’ 2022 roster it includes 19 returning players and 12 new signings while 23 players are released.
The new players include Dane Brumm, Ace Cowans (from EV Lindau), Hayden Dawes (from Melbourne Ducks), James Downie (from Newcastle Northstars), Adam Kimbley, Joshua Lammon (from Kansas City Mavericks), Marc McNulty (from Kansas City Mavericks), Jake Pappalardo (from Birmingham Bulls), Michael Schlamp, Shawn Rooke, Thomas Steven (from Kungälvs IK) and Lukas Vaic (from Sydney Ice Dogs).
While dropped players are Steven Adams (to Central Coast Rhinos), James Barton, Alan Becken, Ignacy Benjamin, Paul Bond, Riley Bryn, Joshua Cassar, Glen Forbes-White (to Brisbane Lightning), Hussein Ghoniam, Michal Glowka, Robert Haselhurst (to Perth Thunder), Gordon Kean, Brian Kim, Mika Laajunen (to Sydney Ice Dogs), Nathan Moncrieff, Ethan Oberman, Michael Poirier, Jake Ratcliffe, Paul Smith, Aidan Wardlaw (to Central Coast Rhinos), Alexander Wardlaw (to Central Coast Rhinos), Callum Wardlaw (to Central Coast Rhinos) and Connor Wardlaw (to Central Coast Rhinos).
Last updated: 26 August 2023. Note: A = Alternate captain, C = Captain, I = Import
Defence
- 2. Brian Funes (A)
- 13. Joey Gunner
- 16. Ryan Annesley (C)
- 25. Geoff O’Hara
- 65. Marc McNulty (I)
- 72. Alexandre Gauthier (I)
- 97. Tyerell Clare (A)
Forwards
- 7. Thomas Steven
- 8. Thomas Moncrieff
- 10. Taegan Rippon
- 11. Michael Schlamp (A)
- 18. Kenshin Hayashi
- 19. Noah Moncrieff
- 24. Tomas Landa
- 37. Jake Pappalardo (I)
- 73. Joshua Lammon (I)
- 77. Tim Newmark
- 84. Adrian Esposito
- 91. Jeremy Brücker
- 94. Hayden Dawes
- 96. Scott Clemie
- 98. Ellesse Carini
Goaltenders
- 26. Justin Harrison
- 28. Anthony Kimlin
- 31. James Downie
- 55. Gabriel Robledo
Inactive
- Dane Brumm (I) – Played three games in April before being delisted
- Ace Cowans (I) – Played 20 games between April and July before leaving the club
- Adam Kimbley – Played five games between April and June before transferring to the Central Coast Rhinos
- Shawn Rooke (I) – Played six games between April and May before being delisted
- Lukas Vaic – Played three games in April before being delisted
Staff
- Head coach: Ron Kuprowsky
- Assistant coach: Ryan Annesley
- Assistant coach: Shawn Rooke
- Team manager: Mike Urban
- Equipment manager: Lee Moncrieff
Updates
- 13 April 2023: Shawn Rooke added
- 27 April 2023: Alexandre Gauthier, Marc McNulty added
- 11 May 2023: Joshua Lammon added from TheAIHL.com roster
- 31 May 2023: Hayden Dawes, James Downie, Jake Pappalardo added
- 29 July 2023: Ryan Annesley no longer classed as an import after receiving permanent residency
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