Australian women’s U18 roster for the 2024 World Championships

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Ice Hockey Australia (IHA) have released the roster for the Australian women’s under-18 national team which will compete in the upcoming 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women’s World Championship Division I Group B tournament. The competition will take place from 8 January to 14 January 2024 in Jaca, Spain with Australia competing against Chinese Taipei, Norway, Poland, South Korea, and Spain.

Eight changes have been made to the roster that won their tournament in 2023. Ava Caruso, Olivia Gargano, Justine Kruhlak, Ava Pickering, Charlotte Rowe, Georgia Watts, and Brydie Wedesweiler will all make their debut in 2024. Georgia Watts was originally set to debut in 2023 but was sidelined with injury. Charlize Novatsis joins the team for the first time since 2022 after also missing last year due to injury.

The eight players not returning for 2024 include Nikita Aguirrezabal, Amber Bedell, Molly Lukowiak, Bella Ma, Courtney Mahoney, Elizabeth Marshall, Phoebe Roberts, and Madison Smith. Amber Bedell however has been named as one of the three reserve players.

Last updated: 14 January 2024. Note: A = Alternate captain, C = Captain

Defence

No.PlayerClub
4Charlotte RoweNotre Dame Hounds U18 AA
5Gabrielle Arps (A)Sydney Sirens
9Brydie WedesweilerNewcastle Northstars
11Charlize NovatsisPerth Inferno
13Katrina RapchukBrisbane Lightning
19Lily RobertsSydney Sirens
22Johanna MeissnerOHA Mavericks Gold U22 AA

Forwards

No.PlayerClub
2Sophie ReaderFEIA Falcons U22 AA
3Georgia WattsBrisbane Lightning
6Ava CarusoHTI Stars
7Ava PickeringSydney Sirens
8Justine KruhlakMelbourne Ducks
12Lucy York (C)Sydney Sirens
15Hannah CryanSydney Sirens
16Amelia GrigaliunasMelbourne Ice
18Natasha DubeEast Ottawa Stars U22 AA
21Tara Baker (A)Melbourne Ice
24Elana HolubAdelaide Rush

Goaltenders

No.PlayerClub
1Olivia GarganoNotre Dame Hounds U18 AA
20Amelia KnottAdelaide Rush

Reserves

PlayerPos.Club
Amber BedellFAdelaide Rush
Grace KalambokasDAdelaide Rush
Katie MeyerGBrisbane Lightning

Staff

NameRole
Remi HarveyHead coach
Kayla BestAssistant coach
Deon ShearerGeneral manager
Jane Woodlands-ThompsonTeam leader
Anna BadaouiEquipment manager
Shannon SpencerPhysiotherapist

Updates

  • 26 November 2023: Olivia Gargano’s club team updated to the Notre Dame Hounds U18 AA
  • 8 January 2023: Sophie Reader’s club team updated to FEIA Falcons U22 AA, Charlotte Rowe’s club team updated to the Notre Dame Hounds U18 AA, Deon Shearer’s role changed from team manager to general manager, Jane Woodlands-Thompson’s role changed from chef de mission to team leader
  • 10 January 2023: Team captain labels added from the Australia vs Spain lineup

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