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 11 of 11 featuring Australians in Canada. The information is collected from Elite Prospects and so might not be fully comprehensive.
Lachlan Sucher (GOHL profile, VIJHL profile): Third season in Canada. Starting the season off with the St. Catharines Falcons of the Greater Ontario Hockey League, Sucher recorded two goals and four assists from twelve games. He then left St. Catharines to sign with the Oceanside Generals of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League where he competed in 28 games, recording two goals and four assists.
Ryan Sucher (CSSHL profile): First season in Canada. Playing for Okanagan Hockey Ontario in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League’s Eastern U17 Prep Division, Sucher recorded six goals and one assist from 18 games. He also played 33 games for Okanagan’s U16 Prep team of independent U16 AAA competition, recording six goals and four assists.
Dirk Szabo (NAPHL profile, GLPHL profile): First season in Canada. Playing for Crystal Beach Academy in the North American Prep Hockey League, Szabo competed in seven games in the 16U Division, recording three points, and 13 games in the Varsity-18U Division, recording two points. He also made one appearance for Crystal Beach in the Great Lake Prep Hockey League and played 24 games of independent U18 AAA competition, recording six points.
Charlie Usher (AEHL profile): First season with the Calgary Flames U15 AAA after spending 2024–25 with Edge School. Playing in the Alberta Elite Hockey League’s U15 AAA Division, Usher recorded 18 goals and 14 assists from 37 games. He also made five appearances for Team Alberta Red in the Alberta Cup, recording one assist.
Maliq West (USPHL profile): First season in the United States Premier Hockey League’s Premier Division after spending 2024–25 in the Superior International Junior Hockey League. Playing for the Calgary Bandits, West recorded two goals and three assists in five games.
Avery Willaert (CSSHL profile): First season with the Canadian International Hockey Academy after spending 2024–25 with BioSteel Sports Academy. Playing on their Voyageurs U17 Prep team in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League’s Eastern U17 Prep Division, Willaert recorded one assist from 18 games.
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