Ice Hockey NSW have announced their team roster for the New South Wales state 20 & under team which will compete in the 2026 20U Men’s Ice Hockey State of Origin Series. The competition will take place between February and March 2026. Comparing the roster to the 2025 team, it includes thirteen returning players and fourteen new signings, while seven players are released.
The new players include Joshua Alegria Pan, Marcus Badaoui, Hayden Boyd, Braden Costa, Eugene Ju, Taj Lowrey, Timothy McGrath, Tyrone Oxlade, Xavier Roy, Kai Stolee, Luke Tuckey, Mac Tutton, Jerry Zhou, and Jacob Zyl.
The players not returning for 2026 include Justin Baxter, Max Bu, Jesse Bursik, Declan Devine, Connor Dowell, Robert Kowalczyk, and Chase Wedesweiler.
Last updated: 7 February 2026.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos. | Club | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kai Stolee | G | Norwest Emperors 17U | IHNSW |
| 2 | Benjamin McGrath | F | Norwest Emperors 17U | IHNSW |
| 6 | Eugene Ju | F | Polyflor Raptors | IHNSW |
| 7 | Taj Lowrey | F | Newcastle Northstars | IHNSW |
| 8 | Luke Tuckey | F | Newcastle Northstars 17U | IHNSW |
| 9 | Gregory Chystyakov | F | Central Coast Rhinos | IHNSW |
| 10 | Timothy McGrath | F | Sydney Heat | IHNSW |
| 11 | Mathew Campbell | D | Reach Rebels | IHNSW |
| 12 | Xavier Roy | G | Sydney Heat | IHNSW |
| 16 | Joshua Alegria Pan | F | Polyflor Raptors | IHNSW |
| 17 | Cheslav Kulinich | D | Polyflor Raptors | IHNSW |
| 19 | Colby Shumak (A) | F | Polyflor Raptors | IHNSW |
| 20 | Cameron Hughes (A) | F | Central Coast Rhinos | IHNSW |
| 22 | Aiden Downie | F | Norwest Emperors 17U | IHNSW |
| 25 | David Quinn | D | Central Coast Rhinos | IHNSW |
| 26 | Braden Costa (C) | D | Brisbane Lightning | IHNSW |
| 29 | Jerry Zhou | F | Sydney Bombers | IHNSW |
| 41 | Mac Tutton (A) | D | Sydney Bombers | IHNSW |
| 43 | Stepan Olkin | F | Sydney Bombers | IHNSW |
| 48 | Marcus Badaoui | F | Polyflor Raptors | IHNSW |
| 59 | Declan Downie | D | Central Coast Rhinos | IHNSW |
| 71 | Sam Sywak | F | Cockburn Blackhawks | IHNSW |
| 75 | Matthew Montgomery | G | Newcastle Northstars | IHNSW |
| 77 | Jacob Zyl | F | Liverpool Saints 17U | IHNSW |
| 79 | Hayden Boyd | D | Norwest Emperors 17U | IHNSW |
| 88 | Tyrone Oxlade | D | Newcastle Northstars | IHNSW |
| 91 | Clayton Ballard | F | Newcastle Northstars 17U | IHNSW |
Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Derek Downie | Head coach |
| Danny Soo | Assistant coach |
| Anthony Zakos | Assistant coach |
| Natalie Quinn | Team manager |
| Danielle McGrath | Assistant team manager |
Updates
- 20 January 2026: Hayden Boyd added to the roster. Clayton Ballard added to the reserves. Oscar Noone dropped from the reserves.
- 4 February 2026: Benjamin McGrath moved from reserves to the main list. Player numbers and captain labels added. Details.
- 7 February 2026: Clayton Ballard, Kai Stolee, Luke Tuckey moved from reserves to the main list.
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