The Newcastle Northstars have released their roster for the 2024 Australian Ice Hockey League season. Comparing to the Northstars’ 2023 roster it includes 21 returning players and nine new signings while ten players are released.
The new players include Mathieu Desautels (from EV Lindau), Robert Duchemin, Samuel Lammert, Kyler Matthews (from Birmingham Bulls), Drew Robson (from Perth Thunder), Jayden Ryan (from Central Coast Rhinos), Josh Secomb, Aiden Wagner (from Evansville Thunderbolts), Alexander Yuill (from Guildford Flames).
The players dropped are Josh Adkins (to Adelaide Adrenaline), Ryan Duchemin, Zane Jones (to Perth Thunder), John Kennedy (to Perth Thunder), Mathew Lindsay, Melker Molund (to Järfälla HC), Connor Schultz, Andrew Smardon (to Central Coast Rhinos), Riley Tonks, and Thomas Wedesweiler.
Last updated: 14 May 2024. Note: A = Alternate captain, C = Captain, I = Import.
Defence
- 7. Kyler Matthews (I)
- 11. Tim Stanger
- 28. Drew Robson
- 33. Sean Oultram
- 42. Alexander Yuill (I)
- 43. Patrick Ward
- 77. Ethan Hawes
Forwards
- 8. Hamish Powell
- 9. Wehebe Darge
- 10. Daniel Berno (I)
- 12. Riley Klugerman
- 13. Samuel Lammert
- 15. Beau Taylor
- 17. Francis Drolet (I) (A)
- 23. Maliq West
- 25. Jayden Ryan
- 27. Liam Manwarring (C)
- 71. Shane Southwood
- 86. Mackenzie Gallagher
- 91. Patrick Nadin (A)
- 96. Hunter Ellen
Goaltenders
- 31. Charlie Smart
- 75. Matthew Montgomery
- 98. Ethan Spelde
Inactive
- Tanner Butler (I) – Announced at the start of the season but has yet to be added to the team list.
- Mathieu Desautels (I) – Played eight games between April and May before leaving the club.
- Robert Duchemin – Placed on the reserves list at the start of the season before being delisted.
- Matthew Price – Played one game in April before transferring to the Adelaide Adrenaline.
- Josh Secomb – Placed on the reserves list at the start of the season before being delisted.
- Aiden Wagner (I) – Played eight games between April and May before leaving the club.
Staff
- Head coach: Kevin Noble
- Assistant coach: David Ferrari
- Assistant coach: Amelia Matheson
- Coach: Ray Sheffield
- Equipment manager: Craig Tonks
- Team medic: Bruce Hounslow
- Trainer: Josh Secomb
- Governor: Garry Doré
- Assistant general manager: David Ferrari
Updates
- 26 April 2024: David Ferrari listed as the assistant general manager.
- 3 May 2024: Samuel Lammert, Kyler Matthews, Alexander Yuill added.
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