The Central Coast Rhinos have announced the re-signing of Saxon Air, Mackenzie Bolger, Scott Dewar, Patrik Dittrich, Justin Harrison, Arki Hearn, Cameron Hughes, David-James Jeremy, Robert Kowalczyk, Robert Malloy, Shai Rabinowitz, Timothy Rye, and Hayden Sayers for the upcoming 2025 Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) season.
Forward Saxon Air played 28 games for the Rhinos in 2024, scoring a goal and five assists. Since making his league debut in 2011, he has competed in 153 AIHL games and recorded 31 points.
Forward Mackenzie Bolger played 27 games for the club in 2024, scoring seven goals and nine assists. Since making his league debut in 2023, he has competed in 41 AIHL games and recorded 30 points. During the AIHL’s offseason, Bolger has been playing for Waldorf University in the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s Division 1 where he currently has 16 points from 19 games.
Defenceman Scott Dewar played 14 games for the Rhinos in his 2024 debut season. During the AIHL’s offseason, he has been playing for the Metro Jets in the United States Premier Hockey League’s Elite division where he currently has seven points from 32 games.
Defenceman Patrik Dittrich played 26 games for the club in 2024, recording 28 penalty minutes. Since making his league debut in 2022, he has competed in 56 AIHL games and recorded three points.
Goaltender Justin Harrison played two games for the Rhinos in 2024, recording a 0.700 save percentage and a 11.23 goals against average. Since making his league debut in 2022, he has competed in six games and averages a save percentage of 0.763.
Defenceman Arki Hearn played 26 games for the club in his 2024 debut season, recording three assists. During the AIHL’s offseason, he has been playing for Väsby IK HK J18 in the J18 Division 1 where he currently has two points from six games.
- Update (5 April 2025): Hearn switched to the Newcastle Northstars for 2025.
Forward Cameron Hughes played 18 games for the Rhinos in 2024, recording three assists. Since making his league debut in 2023, he has competed in 24 AIHL games and recorded four points.
Forward David-James Jeremy played 24 games for the club in 2024, recording a goal and an assist. Since making his league debut in 2022, he has competed in 71 AIHL games and recorded 17 points.
Forward Robert Kowalczyk played two games for the Rhinos in his 2024 debut season, recording two penalty minutes.
Defenceman Robert Malloy played 29 games for the club in 2024, scoring 11 goals and 17 assists. Since making his league debut in 2011, he has competed in 288 AIHL games and recorded 328 points. Malloy will also retain the team captaincy, a role he has held since the club’s 2022 exhibition season.
Forward Shai Rabinowitz played 25 games for the Rhinos in 2024, scoring two goals and three assists. Since making his league debut in 2013, he has competed in 61 AIHL games and recorded eight points. During the AIHL’s offseason, Rabinowitz joined the Glengarry Pipers of the Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League where he recorded nine points from twelve games. He then left Glengarry to join National de Valleyfield of the Ligue de Hockey Senior AAA du Québec where he currently has one point from one game.
Forward Timothy Rye played six games for the club in 2024, recording two assists. Since making his league debut in 2017, he has competed in 19 AIHL games and recorded four points.
Forward Hayden Sayers played 30 games for the Rhinos in 2024, scoring four goals and six assists. Since making his league debut in 2023, he has competed in 55 AIHL games and recorded 14 points. During the AIHL’s offseason, Sayers has been playing for the Steele County Blades in the United States Premier Hockey League’s Premier division where he currently has 12 points from 29 games.
Further information
- Central Coast Rhinos announcements:
- Saxon Air (12 February 2025)
- Mackenzie Bolger (12 February 2025)
- Patrik Dittrich (15 February 2025)
- David-James Jeremy (15 February 2025)
- Robert Malloy (12 February 2025)
- Central Coast Rhinos website
- See also: 2025 AIHL season player announcements
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