The Brisbane Lightning have released their roster for the 2024 Australian Ice Hockey League season. Comparing to the Lightning’s 2023 roster it includes 19 returning players and 20 new signings while 13 players are released.
The new players include Derry Adler, Chance Adrian (from Dalmeny Sabres), Hunter Boland, Bradley Campbell, Mitchell Dyck (from Winkler Royals), Lachlan Fixter, Batu Gendunov (from Darkhan), Quentin Greenwood, Zachery Gumm, Marcus Henderson (from Perth Thunder), Bryce Hodges, Sam Hodic (from Melbourne Ice), Ronan Hoy, Patrick Ivens, Stephen McCann, Matthew Lavergne, Curtis Meger (from University of Regina), Jack Mollee, Luke Moore, and Luka Ouimette.
The players dropped are Damian Bright (retired), Lachlan Clifford, Will Clifford, Glen Forbes-White (to Central Coast Rhinos), Alexis Girard (to Laval Pétroliers), Alexander Higgins, Jay Hodgson, Kasey Kulczycki (to Rivière-du-Loup 3L), David Nelson, Jaden Pine-Murphy, Maxwell Roth (to Drakkars de Caen), Eric Speedie, and Lachlan Tripp.
For the women’s team roster, see Brisbane Lightning Women 2024–25 roster.
Last updated: 9 October 2024. Note: A = Alternate captain, C = Captain, I = Import.
Defence
- 4. Luka Ouimette
- 5. Mikko Rippon
- 6. Mitchell Dyck (A) (I)
- 11. Christian Fuschini
- 15. Thomas Kiliwnik
- 19. Aiden Catakovic
- 28. Luke Moore
- 72. Onrii Dalgity
- 77. Derry Adler
- —. Hunter Boland
- —. Quentin Greenwood
Forwards
- 2. Jack Mollee
- 3. Tom Harkness
- 7. Bryce Hodges
- 9. Anthony Barnes
- 10. Patrik Popovics (I)
- 12. Sam Hodic
- 18. Arum Rapchuk
- 20. Harley Anderson
- 24. Aaron Wanat (A)
- 47. Matthew Lavergne (I)
- 61. Chance Adrian (I)
- 78. Sacha Rapchuk (A)
- 84. Julian Fodor
- 87. Batu Gendunov (I)
- 88. Zachery Gumm
- 89. Anthony Santilli
- 91. Josh Labrie
- —. Bradley Campbell (I)*
- —. Lachlan Fixter
Goaltenders
- 1. Marcus Henderson
- 31. Nicholas Novysedlak
- 37. Curtis Meger (I)
- 41. Stephen McCann
- —. Steve Harris*
- —. Ronan Hoy*
- —. Patrick Ivens*
Inactive
- Jordan McTaggart (I) – Played one game in April before leaving the club.
- Neil Pretorius – Played 22 games between April and July before leaving the club.
Staff
- Head coach: Terry Kiliwnik
- Associate coach: Mike Sirant
- Assistant coach: Eamon McKay
- Assistant coach: Josh Derko
- Player development coach: Jordan Landy
- General manager: Ivan Rapchuk
- Governor: Ivan Rapchuk
- Operations manager: Julie Haidley-Fixter (March to May)
- Team manager: Chantelle Rapchuk
- Trainer: Marina Yacub
Updates
- 6 April 2024: Alternate captain labels added.
- 12 April 2024: Matthew Lavergne added.
- 24 April 2024: Batu Gendunov added.
- 17 May 2024: Bradley Campbell added.
- 22 May 2024: Chance Adrian added.
- 19 June 2024: Mikko Rippon added.
- 2 August 2024: Ronan Hoy added.
- 10 August 2024: Marcus Henderson, Stephen McCann added.
- 9 October 2024: Marina Yacub added to the staff list.
Notes
- *Player number differences:
- Steve Harris is #41 on TheAIHL.com though this number is currently worn by Stephen McCann.
- Bradley Campbell is #7 on TheAIHL.com though this number is currently worn by Bryce Hodges.
- Ronan Hoy is #1 on TheAIHL.com though this number is currently worn by Marcus Henderson.
- Patrick Ivens is #1 on TheAIHL.com though this number is currently worn by Marcus Henderson.
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