The Central Coast Rhinos have released their roster for the 2024 Australian Ice Hockey League season. Comparing to the Rhino’s 2023 roster it includes 15 returning players and 16 new signings, while 18 players are released.
The new players include Aziz Baazzi (from Gothiques d’Amiens), Connor Bolger, Mackenzie Bolger (from Sydney Ice Dogs), Estefano Bonfante, Danick Bouchard (from Gothiques d’Amiens), Matthew Brown, Hayden Dawes (from Sydney Bears), Glen Forbes-White (from Brisbane Lightning), Justin Harrison (from Sydney Bears), Arki Hearn-Crombie, Samuel Hou Gustafsson (from Courchevel-Méribel-Pralognan), Anand Oberoi (from Arnprior Rivermen), Shai Rabinowitz (from Frontenac Phantoms), Alistair Rye, Andrew Smardon (from Newcastle Northstars), and Paul Smith.
The players dropped are Steven Adams, Mitch Bye, Tom Cross, Luka Dimopoulos, Ivan Doukhovnikov, Joakim Erdugan (to Melbourne Ice), Mark Hobday, Hunter Johnson, Adam Kimbley, Brendan Kleipas, Savva Lukin, Andrew Masters (to HYC Herentals), Dash Quartarolo (to Salem State College), Gabriel Robledo (to Sydney Bears), Jayden Ryan (to Newcastle Northstars), Albin Torstensson (to Comètes de Meudon), Mac Tutton (to Sydney Bears), and Matthew Wrankmore.
Last updated: 20 May 2024. Note: A = Alternate captain, C = Captain, I = Import.
Defence
- 11. Aziz Baazzi (I)
- 13. Patrik Dittrich
- 15. Arki Hearn-Crombie
- 16. Jayson Chalker
- 17. Stuart Cole-Clark
- 20. Robert Malloy (C)
- 27. Aidan Wardlaw
- 31. Scott Dewar
- 44. Connor Wardlaw
- 91. Samuel Hou Gustafsson (I)
Forwards
- 3. Mackenzie Bolger
- 19. Saxon Air
- 21. Hayden Dawes
- 23. Alexander Wardlaw
- 30. Cameron Hughes
- 34. Joshua Kleipas
- 52. David-James Jeremy (A)
- 55. Alistair Rye
- 56. Connor Bolger
- 60. Andrew Smardon (I)
- 62. Paul Smith
- 83. Danick Bouchard (I)
- 86. Callum Wardlaw
- 88. Shai Rabinowitz
- 90. Hayden Sayers
Goaltenders
- 1. Jason Polglase
- 2. Justin Harrison
- 29. Anand Oberoi (I)
- —. Glen Forbes-White*
Inactive
- Estefano Bonfante (I) – Played four games in April before being delisted.
- Matthew Brown (I) – Played two games in April before being delisted.
Staff
- Head coach: Ron Kuprowsky
- Assistant coach: Justin Vienneau
- Equipment manager: Claire Collins
- Governor: Ellis Southee
Updates
- 9 April 2024: Connor Bolger, Justin Harrison added.
- 12 April 2024: Glen Forbes-White added.
- 19 April 2024: Stuart Cole-Clark added.
- 26 April 2024: Matthew Brown added.
- 3 May 2024: Danick Bouchard added.
- 17 May 2024: Alistair Rye added.
Notes
- *Glen Forbes-White is #2 on TheAIHL.com though this number is currently worn by Justin Harrison.
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