The Sydney Ice Dogs have released their roster for the 2024 Australian Ice Hockey League season. Comparing to the Ice Dogs’ 2023 roster it includes 20 returning players and 17 new signings, while 11 players are released.
The new players include Connor Bartholomew, Justin Baxter, Max Bu, Billy Cliff, Kale Costa (from HC Stadion Litoměřice), Bray Crowder (from Adirondack Thunder), Mike Dalhuisen (from Gyergyói HK), Brad Demmitt, Kesho Donald, Michael Douglas (from Quad City Storm), CJ Kemp (from Ontario Jr. Reign), Arvid Ljung (from IHK Comet Halden), Alex Macdonald (from Toulouse-Blagnac), Tomas Manco, Oscar Noone, Stepan Olkin, Kenwrick Sze (from Krazy to the Max), and Jesse Wilson.
The players dropped are Mackenzie Bolger (to Central Coast Rhinos), Nicholas Doornbos, Alexander Dvinyaninov, Brandon Egli (to Strasbourg), Stefan Fournier (to Thetford Mines Assurancia), Brady Heppner, Kyle Hunter, Samuel Ivanic (to Hasle-Løren), Shannon McGregor, Lachlan Shumak, and Tom Voller.
Last updated: 11 August 2024. Note: A = Alternate captain, C = Captain, I = Import.
Defence
- 05. Daniel Pataky (C)
- 08. Bray Crowder
- 17. Matt Musumeci
- 23. Jack Ransome
- 26. Braden Costa
- 27. Brad Demmitt
- 44. Marcus Hosen
- 81. James Douchkov
- 89. Mike Dalhuisen (I)
- —. Michael Douglas (I)*
- —. Mika Laajunen*
- —. Jesse Wilson*
Forwards
- 10. Billy Cliff
- 12. Kale Costa
- 15. Jeremy Vasquez
- 16. Ivan Kuleshov
- 19. Strat Allen
- 21. Alex MacDonald (I)
- 22. Max Miller
- 24. Max Bu
- 25. Connor Bartholomew (I)
- 29. Jerry Zhou
- 34. Connor Lee
- 42. Dmitri Kuleshov
- 66. Grant Toulmin (A)(I)
- 77. CJ Kemp
- 91. Alec Stephenson (A)
- 93. Oscar Noone – Injured. Unknown date of return.
- 94. Cameron Todd (A)
- 97. Kenwrick Sze (I)
- —. Stepan Olkin*
Goaltenders
- 01. Justin Baxter
- 31. Jakob Doornbos
- 39. Sean Ellison
- 65. Arvid Ljung (I)
- —. Connor Dowell*
Inactive
- Kesho Donald (I) – Played one game in April before being delisted.
- Tomas Manco – Played one game in April but has yet to be added to the team list.
Staff
- Head coach: Jason Kvisle
- Assistant coach: David Costa
- Assistant coach: Tomas Manco
- Team manager: Kylie Boyd
- Equipment manager: Daniel Boyd
- Equipment manager: Richard Stevens
- Medic: Annelie Kvisle
- Governor: Angela Brown
- President: Paul Kelly
Updates
- 8 April 2024: Tomas Manco added to the player and staff list.
- 13 April 2024: Oscar Noone added.
- 14 April 2024: Annelie Kvisle added to the staff list.
- 15 April 2024: Captain labels added.
- 19 April 2024: Max Bu, Stepan Olkin, Jesse Wilson added.
- 20 April 2024: Michael Douglas added.
- 22 April 2024: Mike Dalhuisen added.
- 24 April 2024: Connor Dowell added.
- 25 April 2024: Bray Crowder is now classed as a local player after receiving his Australian citizenship.
- 11 May 2024: Justin Baxter added.
- 15 June 2024: Kale Costa added.
Notes
- *Player number differences:
- Michael Douglas is #12 on TheAIHL.com though this number is currently worn by Kale Costa.
- Connor Dowell is #1 on TheAIHL.com though this number is currently worn by Justin Baxter.
- Mika Laajunen is #93 on TheAIHL.com though this number is currently worn by Oscar Noone.
- Stepan Olkin is #12 on TheAIHL.com though this number is currently worn by Kale Costa.
- Jesse Wilson is #97 on TheAIHL.com though this number is currently worn by Kenwrick Sze.
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