Melbourne Ice have released their roster for the 2026–27 Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) season. Comparing to the 2025–26 roster, it includes eighteen returning players and nine new signings, while twelve players are released.
The new players include Sarah Darcy, Gabrielle Davidson Adams, Beatrice Dufour, Shona Green, Caitlin Hollyer (from Melbourne Ducks), Agata Kochergin, Katrina Li, Brooke Skeen, and Essence Wishart.
The players dropped are Sarah Dash, Elizabeth Gemisis, Sharna Godfrey, Caitlin-Judith Heale (to Perth Inferno), Alita Jackwitz (to Melbourne Ducks), Rebecca Jennings (to Melbourne Ducks), Nicole Le Cren, Jessica Meggs (to Sydney Sirens), Marnie Pullin (to Perth Inferno), Rose Statkevitch (to Melbourne Ducks), Sasha Statkevitch (to Melbourne Ducks), and Max Van Rooyen (to Melbourne Ducks).
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos. | S/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kayla Best | G | L |
| 3 | Poppy Kelly | F | R |
| 4 | Karmen Anderson (IM) | F | L |
| 7 | Jasmin Mayor | F | R |
| 10 | Shona Green | F | R |
| 11 | Emily Davis-Tope (A) | F | L |
| 14 | Caitlin Hollyer (IM) | D | R |
| 15 | Stephenie Cochrane (C) | D | R |
| 16 | Amelia Grigaliunas | D | R |
| 20 | Katrina Li | G | R |
| 21 | Tara Baker | F | R |
| 23 | Beatrice Dufour (IM) | D | L |
| 24 | Brooke Skeen | F | R |
| 25 | Taylie Nelson | D | R |
| 26 | Gabrielle Davidson Adams (IM) | F | L |
| 28 | Aurelia Marion | F | L |
| 29 | Lily Lake | D | R |
| 42 | Sarah Darcy | F | L |
| 50 | Makayla Peers | G | R |
| 62 | Amélie St-Amant (IM) | D | – |
| 63 | Claudia Nusimovich | F | L |
| 71 | Isabela Raymundo | D | R |
| 79 | Christine Dutton | D | R |
| 86 | Danielle Butler (A) | F | R |
| 91 | Christina Julien | F | L |
| – | Agata Kochergin | G | – |
| – | Essence Wishart | D | – |
Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Drew Carfrae | Head coach |
| Michael Burkwood | Assistant coach |
| Robert Patterson | Assistant coach |
| Bryan Mackenzie | Goaltending coach |
| Brent Laver | Coaching director |
Further information
- Melbourne Ice announcement (22 October 2026)
- Complete season schedule
- See also: 2026-27 AWIHL season player announcements
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