Ice Hockey Australia have released the roster for the Australian men’s national under-18 team which will compete in the upcoming 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship Division II Group B tournament. The competition will take place from 17 March to 23 March 2025 in Sofia, Bulgaria with Australia competing against Belgium, Bulgaria, Chinese Taipei, Serbia, and Spain.
Comparing the roster to the team that competed at the 2024 World Championships it includes seven returning players and fourteen new signings, while fourteen players players have been dropped.
The fourteen new signings for the team are Hugo Arps, Rowan Barrett, Logan Brodie, Tobie Gilchrist, Arki Hearn, Rafael Lakandula, Luka Loria, Nikita Loria, Keenan Nelson, Thomas Papas, Benjamin Shearer, Colby Shumak, Jackson Staneke, and Kael Telfer. Taj Lowrey was also named as a new signing for the team but was later dropped from the roster.
The thirteen players not returning for 2025 include Hugh Campbell, Tyler Colev, Marcus Henderson, Jed Jameson, Daniel Koudelka, Ivan Kuleshov, Luka Ouimette, Tyrone Oxlade, David Quinn, Cody Reader, Lachlan Sucher, Mac Tutton, and Benjamin Warden. Bodie Jerome, originally named on the roster, was later dropped.
Roster
No. |
Player |
Pos. |
Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bryce Hodges (C) | F | Brisbane Lightning |
| 4 | Luka Loria | D | EHC Straubing U17 |
| 5 | Thomas Garas | F | Okanagan Hockey Ontario U18 Prep |
| 6 | Hugo Arps | F | Kiekko-Espoo U16 Challenger |
| 7 | Benjamin Shearer | D | North Shore Academy 16U AAA |
| 8 | Kael Telfer | D | West Coast Flyers Orange |
| 9 | Ruben Nalos | F | New Jersey 87’s 18U AAA |
| 10 | Nikita Loria | F | ESV Waldkirchen |
| 11 | Logan Brodie | F | Gilmour Academy |
| 12 | Keenan Nelson | F | OHA Gold Mavericks U18 AAA |
| 14 | Jed Lake (A) | F | Pacific Coast Academy U18 Prep |
| 15 | Rafael Lakandula | D | Melbourne Demons |
| 16 | Jackson Staneke | F | Southern Drop Bears |
| 17 | Arki Hearn | D | Väsby IK HK J18 |
| 18 | Hunter Boland | D | Victus Academy U18 |
| 19 | Colby Shumak | F | Sydney Bears |
| 20 | Justin Baxter | G | Sydney Ice Dogs |
| 22 | Tobie Gilchrist | F | Pacific Coast Academy U17 Prep |
| 23 | Jack Mollee (A) | F | Brisbane Lightning |
| 24 | Rowan Barrett | D | iceHQ Ducks 17U |
| 25 | Thomas Papas | G | Tottenham Railers |
Staff
Name |
Role |
|---|---|
| David Ferrari | Head coach |
| Stu Henly | Assistant coach |
| Diane Doornbos | General manager |
| Ivan Rapchuk | Team leader |
| Jeremy Friederich | Equipment manager |
| Joss Whitford | Physiotherapist |
Updates
- 16 March 2025: Player numbers added.
- 17 March 2025: Captain labels and team staff added. Bodie Jerome is dropped from the roster.
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