The Melbourne Ducks have released their roster for their 2024–25 Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League induction season. Comparing to the Ducks’ 2023–24 roster it includes 19 returning players and ten new signings, while nine players are released.
The new players include Nikita Aguirrezabal (from Sydney Sirens), Paige Cameron (from Melbourne Ice), Jenelle Carson (from Melbourne Ice), Simone Leach, Johanna Meissner (from Ontario Hockey Academy), Hope Newman (from Melbourne Ice), Victoria Procyk, Emma Steele, Elanor Watson, and Tess Wilkinson. The players dropped are Amanda Blondin, Alice Coates, Matilda Fitzpatrick, Ty Frost, Sharna Godfrey (to Melbourne Ice), Norelle Owen, Gwen Troon, Abbey Vertigan, and Maree West-Linnett.
Last updated: 14 December 2024. Note: A = Alternate captain, C = Captain.
Defence
- 5. Georgia Carson (A)
- 8. Amelia-Emily Stringer
- 10. Paige Cameron
- 55. Ebony Ramachandram
- 91. Niamh Gallacher
Forwards
- 4. Nikita Aguirrezabal
- 11. Victoria Procyk
- 12. Tara Yates
- 13. Brittany Mendham
- 14. Lucy Parrington (C)
- 15. Hope Newman (A)
- 16. Bryher Johnson
- 17. Bronwyn Cashin
- 22. Johanna Meissner
- 26. Alita Jackwitz
- 27. Heather Ryland
- 93. Julia Tran
Goaltenders
- 1. Jenelle Carson
- 29. Jayd Davis-Tope
Inactive
- Justine Kruhlak – Played two games in November before signing with Sharks Mechelen.
Announced at the start of the season but has yet to be added to the team list:
- Tania Crawley
- Jasmine Dixon
- Taylah Lester
- Sarah Sparrow
Signed as part of the team’s training squad who have yet to be added to the main roster:
- Eleanor Watson
- Genevieve Lunt
- Emma Steele
- Simone Leach
- Tess Wilkinson
Staff
- Head coach: Jeremy Muir
- Assistant coach: Stephen Belic
- Goaltending coach: Greg Davis
- Manager: Ross Fisher
- Head of player performance: Keira Dunwoody
Updates
- 2 November 2024: Ross Fisher added to the staff list.
- 8 November 2024: Johanna Meissner added.
- 13 December 2024: Greg Davis added to the staff list.
Further information
- Complete season schedule
- Livestreaming of the season via AWIHL.TV or via YouTube
- Team statistics on eSportsdesk
Podcasts
- Weekly Wraparound Podcast: Duck Tales by Hockey Hype Australia (8 August 2024)
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