Melbourne Ice have released their roster for the 2026 Australian Ice Hockey League season. Comparing to the 2025 roster, it includes twenty-one returning players and eight new signings, while twelve players are released.
The new players include Josh Adkins (from Adelaide Adrenaline), Corey Dang (from Perth Thunder), Tristan Fraser (from Melbourne Mustangs), Todd Graham, Lachlan Hodge, Costa Houdalakis, Matthew Last (from Central Coast Rhinos), and Brandon Lucchesi.
The players dropped are Samuel Bartlett (to Melbourne Mustangs), Sebastian Bergholt, David Booth, Declan Bronte, Tyrone Bronte, Flyn Gower, Joey Hughes (to Melbourne Mustangs), Vinnie Hughes, Jacob Laver (to Melbourne Ice), Spencer Nave, Kevin Peng, and Thomas Powell.
Last updated: 28 May 2026.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos. | S/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lliam Webster | F | L |
| 3 | Todd Graham | D | R |
| 4 | Michael McMahon (A) | D | L |
| 6 | Nathan Cachia (A) (IR) | D | R |
| 8 | Lachie Walls | D | R |
| 9 | Mackenzie Caruana (C) | F | L |
| 10 | Joakim Erdugan | F | L |
| 11 | Jed Lake | F | L |
| 13 | Christian Pansino (S)* | F | R |
| 17 | Tobie Gilchrist | D | R |
| 18 | Kolton Shindle (IM) | F | L |
| 19 | Corey Stringer | D | R |
| 22 | Costa Houdalakis | D | R |
| 23 | Lachlan Cincotta | D | L |
| 31 | Corey Dang | G | L |
| 35 | Tatsunoshin Ishida (IM) | G | L |
| 42 | Josh Adkins (IM) | F | R |
| 46 | Alexei Rayzman | F | L |
| 68 | Lachlan Hodge | F | R |
| 69 | Mackenzie Hill | G | L |
| 71 | Tristan Fraser | D | R |
| 74 | Thomas Forrest | G | L |
| 81 | Austin McKenzie | F | R |
| 86 | Raymond Khalil | F | L |
| 88 | Brandon Lucchesi (IM) | F | R |
| 91 | Jamie Bourke | F | R |
| 94 | Matthew Last | F | L |
| 98 | Ellesse Carini | F | L |
| – | Sai Lake | F | L |
Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Kerry Goulet | Head coach |
Updates
- 19 April 2026: Michael McMahon added to the roster. Team captain labels added.
- 22 May 2026: Josh Adkins added to the roster.
- 23 May 2026: Corey Dang added to the roster.
- 28 May 2026: Tatsunoshin Ishida and Sai Lake added to the roster.
Notes
- *Christian Pansino is suspended for 32 games (illegal check to the head or neck and physical abuse of officials), with 10 games on probation, and is eligible to return on 19 July 2026.
Further information
- Melbourne Ice announcements: Captains, defenceman, forwards, goaltenders
- Complete season schedule
- Livestreaming of the season via AIHL.TV
- Team statistics on TheAIHL.com
- See also: 2026 AIHL season player announcements
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