Ice Hockey Victoria has announced their team roster for the Victorian state women’s team which will compete at the 2026 Stephanie Boxall National Women’s Championship. The tournament will take place from 10 July to 15 July 2026 at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium. Comparing the roster to the 2025 team, it includes five returning players and fifteen new signings, while eleven players are released.
The new players include Beatrice Arsenault-Dufour, Niki Bosman, Danielle Butler, Bronwyn Cashin, Ashlea Gagnon, Olivia Gargano, Elizabeth Gemesis, Sharna Godfrey, Katie Hurtis, Alita Jackwitz, April Marshall, Johanna Meissner, Rose Statkevitch, Sasha Statkevitch, and Xuanyingqi Zuo. Melissa Bibby had also been announced as a new member but withdrew prior to the tournament’s start.
The players not returning for 2026 include Ellen Anchen, Natalie Efimoff, Bryher Johnson, Simone Leach, Jasmin Mayor, Makayla Peers, Brooke Skeen, Gwen Troon, Max van Rooyen, Tess Wilkinson, and Pixel Willison-Allen.
Last updated: 18 July 2026.
Roster
| No. | Player | Club | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bree Holder | Melbourne Ice Wolves | IHV |
| 3 | Katie Hurtis | Melbourne Demons | IHV |
| 5 | Claudia Nusimovich | Melbourne Ice | IHV |
| 6 | Niki Bosman | Melbourne Sharks | IHV |
| 7 | Elizabeth Gemisis | Melbourne Ice | IHV |
| 8 | Bronwyn Cashin | Melbourne Ducks | IHV |
| 9 | Johanna Meissner | Purcell Hockey Academy 19U | IHV |
| 10 | Xuanyingqi Zuo | Bison IHC C | IHV |
| 11 | Beatrice Arsenault-Dufour (A) | Melbourne Sharks B | IHV |
| 12 | April Marshall | Melbourne Demons | IHV |
| 13 | Poppy Kelly | Melbourne Ice | IHV |
| 15 | Danielle Butler (C) | Melbourne Ice | IHV |
| 17 | Sharna Godfrey (A) | Melbourne Ice | IHV |
| 19 | Ashlea Gagnon | Melbourne Sharks | IHV |
| 23 | Taylie Nelson | Melbourne Ice | IHV |
| 26 | Alita Jackwitz | Melbourne Ice | IHV |
| 33 | Jessica Meggs (G) | Melbourne Ice | IHV |
| 50 | Olivia Gargano (G) | Melbourne Demons 17U | IHV |
| 73 | Sasha Statkevitch | Melbourne Ice | IHV |
| 76 | Rose Statkevitch | Melbourne Ice | IHV |
Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rod Johns | Head coach |
| Michael Flaherty | Assistant coach |
| Jon Moses | Assistant coach |
| Maureen Black | Manager |
| Stephen Black | Team official |
Updates
- 6 July 2026: Beatrice Arsenault-Dufour and Niki Bosman added to the roster. Stephen Black added to the staff list. Player numbers added.
- 10 July 2026: Captain labels added.
- 18 July 2026: Melissa Bibby removed from the roster after withdrawing from the tournament.
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