Ice Hockey Australia has released the roster for the Australian women’s under-18 national team which will compete in the upcoming 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women’s World Championship Division I Group B tournament. The competition will take place from 5 January to 11 January 2026 in Katowice, Poland with Australia competing against Austria, China, Great Britain, Poland, and Spain.
Nine changes have been made to the team compared to the 2025 roster. Bryher Johnson, Alyssa Lim, Jasmin Mayor, Sorenne Powell, Maggie Prior, Elin Schmitz, and Chelsea Tsvirko will all make their debut in 2026. Amelia Harmston was also set to make her debut but was later dropped from the roster. Tara Baker returns to the team having last competed in 2024 and Bella Ma returns having last played in 2023.
The nine players not returning for 2026 include Gabrielle Arps, Natasha Dube, Amelia Grigaliunas, Elana Holub, Grace Kalambokas, Justine Kruhlak, Katrina Rapchuk, Lily Roberts, and Anika Wegund. Announced as part of the initial team, Wegund was later dropped from the roster.
Last updated: 12 January 2026.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos. | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivia Gargano | G | Melbourne Ducks |
| 2 | Sophie Reader | F | Perth Inferno |
| 3 | Georgia Watts (C) | F | Brisbane Lightning |
| 4 | Chelsea Tsvirko | F | Princeton Tiger Lilies 14U AAA |
| 6 | Eleanor Bartter (A) | D | North York Storm U18 A |
| 7 | Jasmin Mayor | F | Melbourne Ice |
| 8 | Sorenne Powell | D | Brisbane Lightning |
| 9 | Anika Mojzisek | F | HC Slezan Opava Ženy |
| 10 | Alyssa Lim | D | Ontario Hockey Academy Jr Varsity |
| 11 | Tara Baker | F | Melbourne Ice |
| 12 | Maggie Prior | F | Purcell Hockey Academy 16U |
| 14 | Annika Schmitz (A) | F | Sydney Sirens |
| 15 | Hannah Cryan | F | Ottawa Lady 67’s U22 |
| 17 | Jasmine Chen | D | BioSteel Sports Academy U22 |
| 18 | Elin Schmitz | F | Sydney Sirens |
| 19 | Bryher Stenerson (Johnson) | D | Melbourne Ducks |
| 22 | Johanna Meissner | D | Purcell Hockey Academy 19U |
| 23 | Taylie Nelson | F | North York Storm U18 A |
| 24 | Bella Ma | D | Sydney Sirens |
| 25 | Katie Meyer | G | Brisbane Lightning |
Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Remi Harvey | Head coach |
| Kayla Best | Assistant coach |
| Pier Martin | Assistant coach |
| Deon Shearer | Team leader |
| Kayla Best | Team manager |
| Anna Badaoui | Equipment manager |
| Ebru Efe | Physiotherapist |
Updates
- 23 November 2025: Chelsea Tsvirko added to the roster. Anika Wegund dropped from the roster.
- 31 December 2025: Bryher Johnson added to the roster.
- 4 January 2026: Team captain labels added.
- 5 January 2026: Deon Shearer’s role changed from Chef de Mission to team leader.
- 12 January 2026: Amelia Harmston dropped from the roster.
Further information
- Updated announcement (23 November 2025)
- Original announcement (21 October 2025)
- Australian women’s U18 supporters page
- Tournament page on IIHF.com
- Tournament schedule
- Livestream of the tournament via IIHF.tv
- Livestream of the tournament via YouTube (select games)
Both Eleanor Bartter and Taylie Nelson played for North York Storm 18A in Toronto
Thank you, I’ll get it updated.