The Australian men’s national team have defeated the New Zealand men’s national team 4–0 in the second game of the 2026 Trans-Tasman Ice Hockey Challenge at O’Brien Icehouse. Dmitri Kuleshov led the scoring for Australia with two goals followed by Mackenzie Caruana and Cameron Todd with one each. Matus Trnka meanwhile stopped 19 shots on goal to record the shutout. The series is now tied at a game each after New Zealand won the opening game yesterday. Competition resumes on 15 March for the final game of the three-game series.
Game summary
| New Zealand | 0–4 | Australia |
| SOG: 19 | (0–0, 0–2, 0–2) | SOG: 47 |
– Game details: 17:00, 14 March 2026, O’Brien Icehouse. Game card.
Further information
- Tournament page on eSportsdesk
- Tournament schedule
- Australia’s team roster
- New Zealand’s team roster
- Livestreaming via Staylive
Videos
- Game 2 highlights by the New Zealand Ice Blacks (15 March 2026)
Last updated: 16 October 2026.
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