The Melbourne Mustangs have released their roster for the 2024 Australian Ice Hockey League season. Comparing to the Mustangs’ 2023 roster it includes 25 returning players and 19 new signings, while 16 players are released.
The new players include Mohd Hariz Ananda (from Outlaws IHC), Oliver Ashby (from Seattle Jr. Kraken 18U AAA), Matheus Baldwin, Rowan Barrett, Hayden Dawes (from Central Coast Rhinos), Justin Dixon (from Melbourne Ice), Logan Flodell (from Manchester Storm), Tristan Fraser, Rylan Freed (from St. Brieux/Lake Lenore Rivals), Mike Giorgi (from CBR Brave), Matheson Graham, Jacob Haley, Adam Harper, Mackenzie Hill, Yuga Kikuchi (from Melbourne Ice), Rafael Lakandula, Harrison Paraskevis, Nick Ponomarev (from South Shore Kings), and Harvey Rigg.
The players dropped are Jack Carpenter, Brendan Connors, Liam Hughes, Mitchell Humphries, Brendan McDowell, Michael McDowell, Casey Minson, Thomas Papas (to SAHA U17 Prep), Jaidyn Peers, Jett Porter (to A21 Academy U18), Alexander Rose, Ryan Ruddle, Lukas Subrt, Lee Turner, Jordan Warren, and Joe Zanlunghi.
Last updated: 11 August 2024. Note: A = Alternate captain, C = Captain, I = Import.
Defence
- 3. Keenan Nelson
- 5. Jacob Haley
- 9. Jaxson Lane
- 22. Mike Giorgi
- 32. Evan Khroustalev
- 65. Yuga Kikuchi (I)
- 67. Maksim Astafiyev
- 77. Ty Wishart (I)
- 85. Stephen Belic
Forwards
- 6. Adrian Nash
- 8. Adam Harper
- 10. Gavin Birchler
- 12. Matheson Graham
- 13. Vadim Virjassov
- 14. Nick Ponomarev
- 15. Matt Nikitin
- 16. Dean Klomp
- 17. Scott Timmins (I)
- 19. Oliver Ashby
- 20. Thomas Flack
- 21. Bradley Apps
- 26. Matthew Knox
- 27. Hayden Dawes
- 51. Sean Jones (A)
- 57. Rylan Freed (I)
- 68. Mohd Hariz Ananda (I)
- 71. Todd Cutter (C)
- 88. Vladislav Rachinsky (I)
- 89. Justin Dixon
- 91. Matt Armstrong
Goaltenders
- 1. Mackenzie Hill
- 30. Sebastian Woodlands
- 50. Logan Flodell (I)
- 74. Bryan Mackenzie
Inactive
- Artem Astafiev – Announced at the start of the season but has yet to be added to the team list.
- Matheus Baldwin – Announced at the start of the season but has yet to be added to the team list.
- Rowan Barrett – Announced at the start of the season but has yet to be added to the team list.
- Tristan Fraser – Announced at the start of the season but has yet to be added to the team list.
- Rafael Lakandula – Announced at the start of the season but has yet to be added to the team list.
- Chris Lawrence (I) – Played four games in April before leaving the club.
- Michael McMahon – Added to the team list but later delisted before playing a game.
- Harrison Paraskevis – Announced at the start of the season but has yet to be added to the team list.
- Harvey Rigg – Announced at the start of the season but has yet to be added to the team list.
- Jesse Thompson – Added to the team list but later delisted before playing a game.
Staff
- Head coach: Scott Timmins
- Assistant coach: Matt Armstrong
- Assistant coach: Stephen Belic
- Assistant coach: Michael Flaherty
- Assistant coach: Rod Johns
- Assistant coach: Casey Minson
- Assistant coach: Jon Moses
- Team manager: Chris Browne
- Medical coordinator: Emma Poynton
- Physio: Jennifer Stanghi
- Physio: Brandon Vernelli
- Sports trainer: Madi Noone
- Strength and conditioning: Lyndsay Buchanan
- Equipment manager: Wez Holmes
- Equipment manager: Dylan Kelso
- Governor: Joyce Price
Updates
- 7 April 2024: Scott Timmins added to the staff list.
- 9 Apri 2024: Additional team staff added to the roster.
- 11 April 2024: Matt Armstrong, Artem Astafiev, Matheus Baldwin, Rowan Barrett, Stephen Belic, Tristan Fraser, Rafael Lakandula, Harrison Paraskevis, Harvey Rigg added. Captain labels added.
- 12 April 2024: Casey Minson added to the staff list.
- 3 May 2024: Vladislav Rachinsky added.
- 10 May 2024: Mackenzie Hill added.
- 15 May 2024: Logan Flodell added.
- 17 May 2024: Michael Flaherty added to the staff list.
- 13 June 2024: Rylan Freed added.
- 21 June 2024: Hayden Dawes added.
- 13 July 2024: Rod Johns added to the staff list.
- 10 August 2024: Keenan Nelson added.
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