Ice Hockey Australia (IHA) has released the roster for the Australian men’s under-20 national team which will compete in the upcoming 2027 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship Division II Group B tournament. The competition will take place from 17 January to 23 January 2027 in Belgrade, Serbia with Australia competing against Chinese Taipei, Israel, New Zealand, Serbia, and Spain.
Comparing to the 2026 roster, it includes fourteen returning players and seven new signings, while eight players are released. Rowan Barrett, Logan Brodie, Ethan Elford, Ruben Nalos, Ozzy Partridge, Jett Porter, and Louis Prystupa will all make their debut for the team in 2027. The eight players not returning for 2027 are Tyler Colev, Thomas Harrow, Daniel Koudelka, Ivan Kuleshov, Luka Ouimette, Tyrone Oxlade, Cody Reader, and Lachlan Sucher.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos. | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | Artem Astafiev | F | Wolves Hockey Club 18U |
| – | Rowan Barrett | D | Melbourne Mustangs |
| – | Justin Baxter | G | Sydney Ice Dogs |
| – | Hunter Boland | D | EV Regensburg U20 |
| – | Logan Brodie | F | Jersey Hitmen |
| – | Ethan Elford | D | MacLachlan Mariners U18 |
| – | Thomas Garas | F | Newcastle Northstars |
| – | Tobie Gilchrist | D | Melbourne Ice |
| – | Bryce Hodges | F | Butte Irish |
| – | Bodie Jerome | F | Sydney Bears |
| – | Jed Lake | F | Vernon Vipers |
| – | Luka Loria | D | Adelaide Adrenaline |
| – | Jack Mollee | F | Brisbane Lightning |
| – | Ruben Nalos | F | Sydney Bears |
| – | Thomas Papas | G | Melbourne Mustangs |
| – | Ozzy Partridge | F | Brisbane Lightning |
| – | Jett Porter | F | Melbourne Mustangs |
| – | Louis Prystupa | F | Bonnyville Pontiacs |
| – | Benjamin Shearer | F | Washington Little Caps 18U |
| – | Colby Shumak | F | Sydney Bears |
| – | Dominik Trnka | F | Adelaide Adrenaline |
Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jason Kvisle | Head coach |
| Stu Henly | Assistant coach |
| Michael Juste | Chef de mission |
| Sarah Elze | Team manager |
| Paul Kelly | Equipment manager |
| Michael Brierley | Physio |
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