Adelaide Adrenaline have released their roster for the 2026 Australian Ice Hockey League season. Comparing to the 2025 roster, it includes eighteen returning players and seventeen new additions, while fifteen players are released.
The new players include Andrew Chen, Jeremy Friederich, Kolby Johnson (from Perth Thunder), Riley Knapp (from Sydney Bears), Daniel O’Handley, Morris O’Handley, Timothy Payne, Austin Pickford, Shai Rabinowitz (from Brisbane Lightning), Jake Riley, Vyacheslav Sarkisyants, Tucker Scantlebury, Liam Scrimshaw (from Melbourne Ice), Rasmus Simonsen, Yongen Song, Zachary Steele, and Damon Von Einem.
The players dropped are Harley Anderson (to Brisbane Lightning), Daniel Chen (to Sydney Ice Dogs), Shaun Dosanjh, Jordan Freeman, Jade Galbraith, Sean Greer, Andrew Hamilton, Yoann Levesque, Remy McGuiness, Zac Mirfin, Romans Nekludovs, Nicholas Novysedlak, Connor Parr, Caelan Rea, and Ty Wright.
Last updated: 2 August 2026.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos. | S/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Friederich | G | R |
| 4 | Julian Friederich | F | R |
| 5 | Daniel Koudelka | D | L |
| 6 | Zachary Boyle | D | L |
| 7 | Ryan Foll | D | L |
| 8 | Daniel O’Handley | F | L |
| 9 | Marcel McGuiness | F | R |
| 12 | Josh Adkins (A) (IM) | F | R |
| 13 | Nathaniel Benson | F | R |
| 14 | Dominik Trnka | F | L |
| 15 | Timothy Payne (IM) | D | R |
| 16 | Jake Riley | F | R |
| 17 | Andrew Chen | D | R |
| 18 | Zachary Steele | D | L |
| 19 | Luka Loria | D | L |
| 20 | Damon Von Einem | D | R |
| 21 | Yongen Song | F | R |
| 23 | Kyle MacPhail | F | R |
| 26 | Joey MacDougall (C) | F | L |
| 27 | Morris O’Handley | D | L |
| 31 | Riley Knapp | G | L |
| 44 | Austin Pickford (IM) | D | L |
| 46 | Shai Rabinowitz | F | R |
| 55 | Darcy Flanagan | D | R |
| 60 | Tyler Boyle | F | L |
| 73 | Steve Best | F | R |
| 81 | Kolby Johnson (IM) | F | L |
| 88* | Coy Prevost (IM) | F | L |
| –* | Cale Dolan (IM) | G | L |
| – | Samuel Poole | G | R |
| – | Liam Scrimshaw | G | – |
Inactive
- Josh Adkins (IM) – Played six games between April and May before transferring to Melbourne Ice.
- Nikita Loria – Announced at the start of the season but has yet to be added to the team list.
- Vyacheslav Sarkisyants (IM) – Played five games in May before being delisted.
- Tucker Scantlebury (IM) – Played five games between May and June before being delisted due to conduct.
- Rasmus Simonsen (IM) – Played three games in April before leaving the club due to injury.
Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rory Rawlyk | Head coach |
| Andrew Hamilton | Assistant coach |
| Jamie Taylor | General manager |
| James Dyer | Team manager |
| Steve Wren | Team director |
| Sara Stephensen | Team doctor |
| Courtney Duffield | Massage therapist |
| Ryan Whitford | Fan engagement, game day, and media manager |
| Danielle Calvaresi | Game day and volunteer coordinator |
| Abbigail Photography | Team photographer |
| Frank Kutsche | Team photographer |
| Hugh Whittle Media | Team photographer |
| Its Mitchells Photos | Team photographer |
Updates
- 23 April 2026: Zachary Steele added to the roster.
- 1 May 2026: Vyacheslav Sarkisyants added to the roster.
- 18 May 2026: Tucker Scantlebury added to the roster.
- 21 May 2026: Kolby Johnson added to the roster.
- 26 May 2026: Daniel Koudelka added to the roster.
- 10 June 2026: Coy Prevost added to the roster.
- 12 June 2026: Riley Knapp added to the roster.
- 25 June 2026: Shai Rabinowitz added to the roster.
- 18 July 2026: Timothy Payne added to the roster.
- 19 July 2026: Liam Scrimshaw added to the roster.
Notes
- *Player number differences:
- Cale Dolan is #31 on TheAIHL.com though this number is currently worn by Riley Knapp.
- Coy Prevost is #15 on TheAIHL.com and #88 on the 2 August lineup.
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