Australian men’s U20 roster for the 2024 World Championships

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Ice Hockey Australia (IHA) have released the roster for the Australian men’s under-20 national team which will compete in the upcoming 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship Division II Group B tournament. The competition will take place from14 January to 20 January 2024 in Belgrade, Serbia with Australia competing against Belgium, Chinese Taipei, Iceland, Romania, and Serbia.

Seventeen changes have been made to the roster that won their tournament in 2023. Maksim Astafiyev, Braden Costa, Onrii Dalgity, Ryan Duchemin, Julian Friederich, Finlay Gordon, Cameron Hughes, Ivan Kuleshov, Brayden Maybee, Matthew Montgomery, Matt Nikitin, Daniel O’Handley, Tyrone Oxlade, Mikko Rippon, Hayden Sayers, Connor Wardlaw, and Henry York will all make their debut their debut in 2024.

The fifteen players not returning for 2024 include Mackenzie Bolger, Daniel Chen, Lachlan Cincotta, Lachlan Clifford, Dillon Dewar, Nicholas Doornbos, Luke Doyle, Marcus Hosen, Jacob Laver, Maxim Lyashenko, Noah Maley, Noah Moncrieff, Morris O’Handley, Drew Robson, and Mathieu Vaillancourt.

Last updated: 17 January 2024. Note: A = Alternate captain, C = Captain.

Defence

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5Connor WardlawCentral Coast Rhinos
15Onrii DalgityAtlanta Mad Hatters
18Tyrone OxladePolyflor Raptors
22Mikko RipponSt. Francis High Prep

Forwards

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4Daniel O’HandleyCochrane Generals
6Finlay GordonWest Coast Flyers Blue
7Henry YorkCBR Brave
8Ivan KuleshovSydney Ice Dogs
9Brayden MaybeeWest Coast Flyers Blue
10Julian FriederichForward-Morges U20
11Sacha Rapchuk (A)Atlanta Mad Hatters
12Justin Dixon (C)Melbourne Ice
13Matt NikitinMelbourne Mustangs
14Maksim AstafiyevMelbourne Mustangs
16Riley LangilleCampbell River Storm
17Dmitri Kuleshov (A)Great Falls Americans
19Braden CostaSydney Ice Dogs
21Cameron HughesCentral Coast Rhinos
23Hayden SayersCentral Coast Rhinos
24Ryan DucheminMembertou Jr. Miners

Goaltenders

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20Matthew MontgomeryNewcastle Northstars
25Matus TrnkaOntario Jr. Reign

Reserves

PlayerPos.Club
Connor DowellGSydney Ice Dogs
Daniel KoudelkaDAdelaide Red Wings
Luka OuimetteDBrisbane Whalers
Lachlan SucherFCrystal Beach Academy U18 AAA
Jesse ThompsonFMelbourne Mustangs
Jerry ZhouFSydney Bombers

Staff

NameRole
Dave RuckHead coach
Jason KvisleAssistant coach
Gill McLeanGeneral manager
Michael JusteTeam leader
Paul KellyEquipment manager
Michael BrierleyMedical officer

Updates

  • 14 January 2024: Gill McLean’s role changed from team manager to general manager. Michael Juste, Paul Kelly, and Michael Brierley added to the staff list. Julian Friederich’s club updated to Forward-Morges U20. Team captain labels added from the Australia vs Iceland lineup

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