Ice Hockey Australia has announced the team staff for the Australian women’s national team which will compete at the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship Division II Group A tournament in April. Pier Martin will serve as the head coach, replacing Marcus Wong, who resigned in November, along with the other coaching and team management. Martin is a current assistant coach of the Australian women’s national under-18 team, and a former head coach for the Australian men’s national under-18 team, Adelaide Assassins, and the Sydney Sirens.
Graham Hyde and Mark Rummukainen are named as the two assistant coach, replacing Terry Kiliwnik and Jaden Pine-Murphy. Hyde is the former head coach of the Perth Inferno and an assistant coach for the Australia Gold men’s national under-16 team. Rummukainen is an assistant coach for the Australian men’s national team, having been in the role since 2022. Charlotte Ganderton meanwhile will serve as the team physio.
Staff
- Head coach: Pier Martin
- Assistant coach: Graham Hyde
- Assistant coach: Mark Rummukainen
- Physio: Charlotte Ganderton
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