Ice Hockey Australia have released the roster for the Australian men’s national team which will compete at the 2026 Trans-Tasman Ice Hockey Challenge against the New Zealand men’s national team. The three-games series will take place from 13 March to 15 March 2026 at O’Brien Icehouse in Melbourne.
Eight changes have been made to the team compared to the 2025 Trans-Tasman roster. Joining the team are Mackenzie Caruana, Tyrell Clare, Mitchell Henning, Dmitri Kuleshov, Jordan Kyros, Sacha Rapchuk, and Matus Trnka.
The eight players not returning for 2026 include Zachary Boyle, Jordon Brunt, Ellesse Carini, Braden Costa, Casey Kubara, Morris O’Handley, Jake Ruck, and Aleksi Toivonen.
Last updated: 13 March 2026.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos. | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matus Trnka | G | Newcastle Northstars |
| 2 | Brian Funes | D | Newcastle Northstars |
| 3 | Neil Pretorius | D | Hiram College |
| 5 | Nathan Cachia | D | Melbourne Ice |
| 6 | Dmitri Kuleshov | F | Central Coast Rhinos |
| 7 | Jamie Woodman | D | Perth Thunder |
| 8 | Thomas Steven | F | Canberra Brave |
| 9 | Daniel Chen | F | Adelaide Adrenaline |
| 10 | Mitchell Henning | F | Canberra Brave |
| 11 | Sacha Rapchuk | F | Brisbane Lightning |
| 12 | Kieren Webster | F | Perth Thunder |
| 13 | Maxim Lyashenko | F | Perth Thunder |
| 14 | Cameron Todd | F | Canberra Brave |
| 15 | Tyler Kubara | F | Central Coast Rhinos |
| 17 | Mackenzie Caruana | F | Melbourne Ice |
| 19 | Lynden Lodge | D | Perth Thunder |
| 20 | Alexandre Tétreault | G | Canberra Brave |
| 21 | Jordan Kyros | F | Perth Thunder |
| 22 | Tyerell Clare | D | Melbourne Mustangs |
| 23 | Kai Miettinen | F | Canberra Brave |
| 24 | Nick Christensen | F | Canberra Brave |
Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Stuart Philps | Head coach |
| Matt Armstrong | Assistant coach |
| Emma Poynton | Team manager |
| Darryl Day | Equipment manager |
| Karla Quinn | Chef de mission |
| Esther Cummings | Physiotherapist |
Updates
- 13 March 2026: Player numbers added. Matt Armstrong, Esther Cummings, Darryl Day, Stuart Philps, Emma Poynton, and Karla Quinn added to the staff list.
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