The Melbourne Mustangs have released their roster for the 2025 Australian Ice Hockey League season. Comparing to the 2024 roster, it includes 25 returning players and 15 new additions, while 19 players are released.
The new players include Tyerell Clare (from Sydney Bears), Liam Dallimore (from Canterbury Red Devils), Jarrod Downes, Mitchell Humphries, Lucas Hunter, Anthony Kimlin (from Sydney Bears), Brody Lindal (from Sydney Bears), Patrick O’Kane, Thomas Papas, Zack Phillips, Jett Porter, Mac Roy (from Powell River Regals), Billy Simmonds, Robin Vortanov (from Botany Swarm), and Jordan Warren.
The players dropped are Matt Armstrong, Oliver Ashby, Matheus Baldwin, Hayden Dawes, Justin Dixon, Thomas Flack, Logan Flodell, Rylan Freed, Matheson Graham, Jacob Haley, Mohd Hariz Ananda, Mackenzie Hill (to Melbourne Ice), Chris Lawrence, Michael McMahon (to Melbourne Ice), Adrian Nash, Harrison Paraskevis, Vladislav Rachinsky, Harvey Rigg, and Jesse Thompson.
Last updated: 7 April 2025.
Roster
No. |
Player |
Pos. |
S/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Zack Phillips (IM) | F | R |
| 8 | Adam Harper | D | L |
| 9 | Jaxson Lane | D | R |
| 10 | Gavin Birchler | F | L |
| 13 | Vadim Virjassov | F | L |
| 14 | Nick Ponomarev | F | L |
| 17 | Scott Timmins (A) (IM) | F | L |
| 19 | Jordan Warren | D | R |
| 21 | Bradley Apps | F | R |
| 22 | Mike Giorgi (A) | D | L |
| 24 | Mitchell Humphries | F | R |
| 26 | Matthew Knox | F | – |
| 28 | Anthony Kimlin | G | L |
| 30 | Sebastian Woodlands | G | L |
| 32 | Evan Khroustalev | D | L |
| 44 | Artem Astafiev | D | – |
| 51 | Sean Jones (A) | F | L |
| 61 | Liam Dallimore | F | R |
| 65 | Yuga Kikuchi (IM) | D | – |
| 67 | Maksim Astafiyev | D | R |
| 71 | Todd Cutter (C) | F | – |
| 74 | Bryan Mackenzie | G | – |
| 77 | Ty Wishart (IM) | D | L |
| 85 | Stephen Belic | D | R |
| 88 | Robin Vortanov | F | R |
| 89 | Patrick O’Kane | F | L |
| 91 | Mac Roy (IM) | F | L |
| 92 | Matt Nikitin | F | L |
| 97 | Tyerell Clare | D | R |
Inactive
Announced at the start of the season but has yet to be added to the team list:
- Rowan Barrett
- Jarrod Downes
- Tristan Fraser
- Lucas Hunter
- Dean Klomp
- Rafael Lakandula
- Brody Lindal
- Keenan Nelson
- Thomas Papas
- Jett Porter
- Billy Simmonds
Staff
Role |
Name |
|---|---|
| Scott Timmins | Head coach |
| Stephen Belic | Assistant coach |
| Michael Flaherty | Assistant coach |
| Jon Moses | Assistant coach |
| Chris Browne | Team manager |
| Wez Holmes | Equipment manager |
| Dylan Kelso | Equipment manager |
| Jon Moses | Head of hockey operations |
| Emma Poynton | Head of sports medicine |
| Michael Markewich | Physiotherapist |
| Jennifer Stanghi | Physiotherapist |
| Brandon Vernelli | Physiotherapist |
| Madi Noone | Sports trainer |
| Lyndsay Buchanan | Strength and conditioning |
| Amber Posendorfer | Team doctor |
Updates
- 5 April 2025: Jarrod Downes, Tristan Fraser, Lucas Hunter, Rafael Lakandula, Jett Porter, and Billy Simmonds added.
Further information
- Melbourne Mustangs announcements
- Complete season schedule
- Livestreaming of the season via AIHL.TV
- Team statistics on TheAIHL.com
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