With the 2025–26 season having finished in the Northern Hemisphere we thought we would take a brief look at the Australian players who were competing overseas. Today is Part 10 of 11 featuring Australians in Canada. The information is collected from Elite Prospects and so might not be fully comprehensive.
Shai Rabinowitz (LRH profile, NPHL profile): Eighth season in Canada. Playing in the Ligue Régionale de Hockey, Rabinowitz competed in seven games for the Nordik Blades de Val-des-Sources, recording seven points, and one game for Windsor Wild, recording one point. He also spent time playing in the Northern Premier Hockey League, competing in two games for the MV Wolves, recording one point, and one game for the South Stormont Mustangs.
Alexei Rayzman (VIJHL profile, USPHL profile): First season in Canada. Playing for the Kerry Park Islanders in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL), Rayzman competed in seven games and recorded one assist. In addition to playing in the VIJHL, he spent the rest of his season playing in the United States for Iron County Yeti in the United States Premier Hockey League’s Premier Division, recording five goals and seven assists from 29 games.
Ryan Senti (USPHL profile): First season in Canada after spending 2024–25 in the United States. Playing for the Ottawa Valley Centennials in the United States Premier Hockey League’s Premier Division, Senti recorded one goal and two assists from 23 games.
Nicholas Startseff (CSSHL profile, OPHL profile): Second season with King Heights Academy. Playing in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League’s U18 Prep East Division, Startseff scored one goal and one assist in 13 games. He also made seven appearances for King Heights in the Ontario Prep Hockey League, recording one assist.
Drew Stokes (NAPHL profile): First season in Canada. Playing for Victus Academy in the North American Prep Hockey League’s Varsity-18U Division, Stokes recorded five goals and two assists from 21 games.
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