Ice Hockey NSW have announced their team roster for the New South Wales state 18 & under team which will compete at the 2026 Sydney Tange National Championship. The tournament will take place from 15 July to 19 July 2026 at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium. Comparing the roster to the 2025 team, it includes eleven returning players and ten new signings, while nine players are released.
The new players include Clayton Ballard, Aeden Brouillette, Samuel Bryan, Maxwell McNamara, Kaiden Miller, Finn Moore, Sam Sywak, Lenny Thurston, Cohen Van Epen, and Anakin Vandersteen. Ballard had previously been part of the reserve team in 2025 and van Epen returns after withdrawing from the 2025 roster.
The players not returning for 2026 include Logan Brodie, Max Bu, Thomas Garas, Arki Hearn, Taj Lowrey, Benjamin McGrath, Ruben Nalos, Gustav Remler-Jensen, and Colby Shumak.
Last updated: 19 July 2026.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos. | Club | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kai Stolee | G | Norwest Emperors 17U | IHNSW |
| 3 | Ethan Elford (C) | D | Canberra Brave | IHNSW |
| 8 | Kaiden Miller | F | Newcastle Northstars 17U | IHNSW |
| 11 | Cheslav Kulinich | D | Polyflor Raptors | IHNSW |
| 13 | Aeden Brouillette | F | Newcastle Northstars 17U | IHNSW |
| 16 | Lenny Thurston | F | Newcastle Northstars 17U | IHNSW |
| 21 | James McConnell (A) | D | North Shore Academy 16U AAA | IHNSW |
| 22 | Aiden Downie (A) | F | Central Coast Rhinos | IHNSW |
| 24 | Cohen van Epen | F | Newcastle Northstars 17U | IHNSW |
| 25 | Finn Moore | F | — | IHNSW |
| 32 | Samuel Bryan | F | Newcastle Northstars 17U | IHNSW |
| 35 | Aiden Li | D | Norwest Emperors 17U | IHNSW |
| 37 | Samuel Nalos | F | Liverpool Saints 17U | IHNSW |
| 44 | Louie Meagher | G | Norwest Emperors 17U | IHNSW |
| 59 | Declan Downie | D | Polyflor Raptors | IHNSW |
| 71 | Sam Sywak (A) | F | Central Coast Rhinos | — |
| 77 | Jacob Zyl | F | Norwest Emperors 17U | IHNSW |
| 79 | Hayden Boyd | D | Norwest Emperors 17U | IHNSW |
| 81 | Maxwell McNamara | F | Liverpool Saints 17U | IHNSW |
| 91 | Clayton Ballard | F | Newcastle Northstars ECSL | IHNSW |
| 97 | Anakin Vandersteen | F | Newcastle Northstars 17U | IHNSW |
Reserves
| Player | Club | Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Beazley | Sydney Heat | IHNSW |
| Mitchell Jackson-Leghorn | Newcastle Northstars 17U | IHNSW |
| Nathaniel Sheffield | Newcastle Northstars ECSL | IHNSW |
| Hugo Sutherland | Newcastle Northstars ECSL | IHNSW |
Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Anthony Zakos | Head coach |
| Danny Soo | Assistant coach |
| Gavin Thurston | Assistant coach |
| Kylie Boyd | Team manager |
| Daniel Boyd | Equipment manager |
Updates
- 14 July 2026: Anakin Vandersteen moved from the reserves to the main roster. Daniel Boyd and Danny Soo added to the staff list. Captain labels, player numbers, and positions added.
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