Adelaide Rush have released their roster for the 2025–26 Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League season. Compared to the Rush’s 2024–25 roster, it includes 21 returning players and five new signings, while eight players are released.
The new players include Kate Green, Isabelle Janovska, Eszter Kovacs, Rylee Martin (from Midland University), and Ella Wandel.
The player dropped are Aspen Cooper (to Perth Inferno), Lalia Giveen, Kelly Harris, Sierra Meroniuk (to University of Regina), Anika Mojzisek (to HC Slezan Opava Ženy), Claudia Tom, Maya Tupper (to Hokkaido Barbarians HC Infinity), and Hayley Whitington.
Last updated: 10 January 2026.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos. | S/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Kempe | G | – |
| 2 | Jamie Lunn | F | – |
| 3 | Eszter Kovacs | D | – |
| 4 | Torie Cybulski | F | – |
| 6 | Tiffany Venning (A) | D | R |
| 7 | Cherie Reid | D | – |
| 9 | Kaitlyn Malthaner | F | L |
| 10 | Kate Green | F | – |
| 11 | Ricki Sinclair | F | – |
| 12 | Natalie Ayris | F | R |
| 14 | Madeline Langevin (IM) | F | – |
| 16 | Rylee Martin (IM) | F | L |
| 20 | Amber Bedell | F | L |
| 21 | Kate Tihema (C) | F | R |
| 22 | Natasha Farrier | F | R |
| 24 | Elana Holub | D | R |
| 25 | Emma Moonen | G | L |
| 29 | Taylor Botterill | F | R |
| 30 | Joanne Phillis | G | – |
| 33 | Sophie Wandel | G | – |
| 59 | Kirsty Venus | D | L |
| 94 | Jordan Kulbida (A) (IM) | F | R |
| 95 | Ella Wandel | F | – |
| 92 | Anika Wegund | D | R |
Inactive
- Isabelle Janovska – Development player yet to be added to the team list.
- Maggie Prior – Reserve player yet to be added to the team list.
Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Friederich | Head coach |
| Stu Henly | Assistant coach |
| Sami Mantere | Assistant coach |
| Joanne Phillis | Manager |
| Diana Glass | Team official |
| Nicole Knott | Team official |
| Candice Mitchell | Team official |
| Julie Pringle | Team official |
Updates
- 26 October 2025: Joanne Phillis added to the roster and staff list. Player numbers added.
- 4 November 2025: Team captain label added.
- 6 November 2025: Diana Glass, Stu Henly, Nicole Knott, Candice Mitchell, and Julie Pringle added to the staff list.
- 14 December 2025: Natasha Farrier added.
Leave a Reply