Ice Hockey Australia have released the roster for the Australian men’s national team which will compete at the 2025 Trans-Tasman Ice Hockey Challenge against the New Zealand men’s national team. The three-games series will take place from 7 March to 9 March 2025 at the Paradice Botany in Auckland.
Thirteen changes have been made to the team compared to the 2024 Trans-Tasman roster. Joining the team are Zachary Boyle, Jordon Brunt, Nathan Cachia, Ellesse Carini, Daniel Chen, Braden Costa, Lynden Lodge, Maxim Lyashenko, Kai Miettinen, Morris O’Handley, Neil Pretorius, Thomas Steven, and Alexandre Tetreault.
The thirteen players not returning for 2025 include Strat Allen, Nathaniel Benson, Mackenzie Caruana, Julian Fodor, Ethan Hawes, Mitchell Henning, John Kennedy, Anthony Kimlin, Jordan Kyros, Robert Malloy, Michael McMahon, Daniel Pataky, and Vadim Virjassov.
Last updated: 8 March 2025.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos. | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Brian Funes | D | Sydney Bears |
| 3 | Neil Pretorius | D | Philadelphia Hockey Club |
| 4 | Jamie Woodman | D | Perth Thunder |
| 5 | Nathan Cachia | D | Melbourne Ice |
| 6 | Zachary Boyle | D | Adelaide Adrenaline |
| 7 | Jake Ruck | F | Perth Thunder |
| 8 | Lynden Lodge | D | Perth Thunder |
| 9 | Cameron Todd (C) | F | Sydney Ice Dogs |
| 11 | Ellesse Carini | F | Melbourne Ice |
| 12 | Kieren Webster (A) | F | Perth Thunder |
| 13 | Maxim Lyashenko | F | — |
| 15 | Casey Kubara (A) | F | Newcastle Northstars |
| 16 | Tyler Kubara | F | Central Coast Rhinos |
| 17 | Thomas Steven | F | Canberra Brave |
| 18 | Daniel Chen | F | Adelaide Adrenaline |
| 19 | Braden Costa | D | Sydney Ice Dogs |
| 20 | Alexandre Tetreault | G | Canberra Brave |
| 21 | Jordon Brunt | D | Canberra Brave |
| 22 | Morris O’Handley | D | Williston State College |
| 23 | Kai Miettinen | F | Canberra Brave |
| 24 | Nick Christensen | F | Canberra Brave |
| 25 | Aleksi Toivonen | G | Perth Thunder |
Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Matti Luoma | Head coach |
| Mark Rummukainen | Assistant coach |
| Ty Wishart | Assistant coach |
| Chantelle Rapchuk | General manager |
| Daniel George | Doctor |
| Essie Comings | Physiotherapist |
Updates
- 6 March 2025: Player numbers added.
- 7 March 2025: Team staff added.
- 8 March 2025: Captain labels added.
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