Ice Hockey Victoria have announced their team roster for the Victorian state 13 & under team which will compete at the 2026 Phillip Ginsberg 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 six returning players and twelve new signings, while fourteen players are released.
The new players include Aiden Baker, Denes Banhalmi, Oscar Bonato, Oliver Boros, Sam Croft, Zen Darsana, Rikki Kingsford, Agata Kochergina, Yenji Leung, Tommy Vulic, Taitum Wishart, and Darren Zhang. Baker had been named as a reserve in 2025.
The players not returning for 2026 include Parker Barnes, Julien Baumgartner, Enzo Bonato, Christian Borg, Jacque Cai, Kohen Freeman, Max Gargano, Will Giles, George Humbke, Dmitrii Kochergin, Marcel Rosa, Marcus Sande, Koby Smith, and Alfie Webster.
Last updated: 24 July 2026.
Roster
| No. | Player | Club | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sam Croft | Melbourne Jets 13U | IHV |
| 7 | Denes Banhalmi | iceHQ Flyers 13U | IHV |
| 8 | Jack Dillon (C) | Docklands Ice Wolves 15U | IHV |
| 9 | Zen Darsana | Docklands Ice Wolves 13U | IHV |
| 12 | Oscar Bonato | Docklands Ice Wolves 13U | IHV |
| 13 | Essence Wishart | iceHQ Flyers 13U | IHV |
| 16 | Archie Robertson (A) | iceHQ Flyers 13U | IHV |
| 19 | Tommy Vulic | iceHQ Flyers 13U | IHV |
| 22 | Darren Zhang | Docklands Ice Wolves 13U | IHV |
| 24 | Billy Lichter | Docklands Ice Wolves 15U | IHV |
| 30 | Agata Kochergina (G) | Melbourne Jets 13U | IHV |
| 38 | Rikki Kingsford (G) | Docklands Ice Wolves 13U | IHV |
| 42 | Aiden Baker | Melbourne Jets 13U | IHV |
| 75 | Oliver Boros | iceHQ Ducks 13U | IHV |
| 76 | Yenji Leung | iceHQ Ducks 13U | IHV |
| 77 | Taitum Wishart | iceHQ Flyers 13U | IHV |
| 85 | Max Dosser (A) | iceHQ Ducks 15U | IHV |
| 96 | Jack Zhang | Docklands Ice Wolves 15U | IHV |
Reserves
| Player | Club | Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Flynn Browne | iceHQ Ducks 13U | IHV |
| Laurence Gasparotto | Melbourne Jets 13U | IHV |
| Caelan Muir | iceHQ Flyers 13U | IHV |
| Lachlan Richard | iceHQ Ducks 13U | IHV |
| Theodore Willaert | Docklands Ice Wolves 13U | IHV |
Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Stephen Belic | Head coach |
| Troy Robertson | Assistant coach |
| Holly Roberts | Manager |
| Steven Lichter | Equipment manager |
Updates
- 14 July 2026: Steven Lichter added to the staff list. Captain labels and player numbers added.
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