The Central Coast Rhinos have released their roster for the 2024 Australian Ice Hockey League season. Comparing to the Rhino’s 2023 roster it includes 15 returning players and 21 new signings, while 18 players are released.
The new players include Aziz Baazzi (from Gothiques d’Amiens), Alan Becken, Connor Bolger, Mackenzie Bolger (from Sydney Ice Dogs), Estefano Bonfante, Danick Bouchard (from Gothiques d’Amiens), Matthew Brown, Cooper Davidson-Peacock (from Adelaide Adrenaline), Hayden Dawes (from Sydney Bears), Glen Forbes-White (from Brisbane Lightning), Justin Harrison (from Sydney Bears), Arki Hearn-Crombie, Samuel Hou Gustafsson (from Courchevel-Méribel-Pralognan), Robert Kowalczyk, Anand Oberoi (from Arnprior Rivermen), Shai Rabinowitz (from Frontenac Phantoms), Alistair Rye, Timothy Rye (from Maryville University), Adrien Sebag (from Coqs de Courbevoie), Andrew Smardon (from Newcastle Northstars), and Paul Smith.
The players dropped are Steven Adams, Mitch Bye, Tom Cross, Luka Dimopoulos, Ivan Doukhovnikov, Joakim Erdugan (to Melbourne Ice), Mark Hobday, Hunter Johnson, Adam Kimbley, Brendan Kleipas, Savva Lukin, Andrew Masters (to HYC Herentals), Dash Quartarolo (to Salem State College), Gabriel Robledo (to Sydney Bears), Jayden Ryan (to Newcastle Northstars), Albin Torstensson (to Comètes de Meudon), Mac Tutton (to Sydney Bears), and Matthew Wrankmore.
Last updated: 11 August 2024. Note: A = Alternate captain, C = Captain, I = Import.
Defence
- 11. Aziz Baazzi (I)
- 13. Patrik Dittrich
- 16. Jayson Chalker
- 17. Stuart Cole-Clark
- 20. Robert Malloy (C)
- 22. Arki Hearn-Crombie
- 27. Aidan Wardlaw
- 31. Scott Dewar
- 44. Connor Wardlaw
- 91. Samuel Hou Gustafsson (I)
Forwards
- 3. Mackenzie Bolger
- 15. Robert Kowalczyk
- 19. Saxon Air
- 23. Alexander Wardlaw
- 28. Adrien Sebag (I)
- 30. Cameron Hughes
- 34. Joshua Kleipas
- 35. Alistair Rye
- 52. David-James Jeremy (A)
- 62. Paul Smith
- 80. Connor Bolger
- 86. Callum Wardlaw
- 88. Shai Rabinowitz
- 90. Hayden Sayers
- 98. Timothy Rye
Goaltenders
- 1. Jason Polglase
- 2. Glen Forbes-White
- 26. Justin Harrison
- 29. Anand Oberoi (I)
- —. Alan Becken*
Inactive
- Estefano Bonfante (I) – Played four games in April before being delisted.
- Danick Bouchard (I) – Played fifteen games between May and July before leaving the club.
- Matthew Brown (I) – Played two games in April before being delisted.
- Cooper Davidson-Peacock – Served as a backup goaltender in two games in June before transferring to the Perth Thunder.
- Hayden Dawes – Played ten games between April and June before transferring to the Melbourne Mustangs.
- Andrew Smardon (I) – Played ten games between April and May before leaving the club.
Staff
- Head coach: Ron Kuprowsky
- Assistant coach: Justin Vienneau
- Equipment manager: Claire Collins
- Governor: Ellis Southee
Updates
- 9 April 2024: Connor Bolger, Justin Harrison added.
- 12 April 2024: Glen Forbes-White added.
- 19 April 2024: Stuart Cole-Clark added.
- 26 April 2024: Matthew Brown added.
- 3 May 2024: Danick Bouchard added.
- 17 May 2024: Alistair Rye added.
- 2 June 2024: Tim Rye added.
- 7 June 2024: Cooper Davidson-Peacock added.
- 14 June 2024: Alan Becken added.
- 25 June 2024: Adrien Sebag added.
- 10 August 2024: Robert Kowalczyk added.
Notes
- *Alan Becken is #35 on TheAIHL.com though this number is currently worn by Alistair Rye.
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