The Melbourne Mustangs have released their roster for the 2024 Australian Ice Hockey League season. Comparing to the Mustangs’ 2023 roster it includes 23 returning players and 15 new signings, while 18 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, Justin Dixon (from Melbourne Ice), Tristan Fraser, Mike Giorgi (from CBR Brave), Matheson Graham, Jacob Haley, Adam Harper, 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, Keenan Nelson (to Ontario Hockey Academy U17), Thomas Papas (to SAHA U17 Prep), Jaidyn Peers, Jett Porter (to A21 Academy U18), Vladislav Rachinsky, Alexander Rose, Ryan Ruddle, Lukas Subrt, Lee Turner, Jordan Warren, and Joe Zanlunghi.
Last updated: 29 April 2024. Note: A = Alternate captain, C = Captain, I = Import.
Defence
- 5. Jacob Haley
- 9. Jaxson Lane
- 22. Mike Giorgi
- 25. Michael McMahon (A)
- 32. Evan Khroustalev
- 65. Yuga Kikuchi (I)
- 67. Maksim Astafiyev
- 77. Ty Wishart (I)
Forwards
- 6. Adrian Nash
- 7. Jesse Thompson
- 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
- 51. Sean Jones (A)
- 68. Mohd Hariz Ananda (I)
- 71. Todd Cutter (C)
- 89. Justin Dixon
Goaltenders
- 30. Sebastian Woodlands
- 74. Bryan Mackenzie
Inactive
- Matt Armstrong – Announced at the start of the season but has yet to be added to the team list.
- 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.
- Stephen Belic – 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.
- 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.
Staff
- Coach: Jon Moses
- Coach: Scott Timmins
- Assistant coach: Matt Armstrong
- Assistant coach: Stephen Belic
- Assistant coach: Casey Minson
- 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.
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