Australia men's national under-18 ice hockey team

The Australia men's national under-18 ice hockey team is controlled by Ice Hockey Australia and represents Australia in international under-18 ice hockey competitions. Australia plays in Division IIB of the IIHF World U18 Championships.

Australia
AssociationIce Hockey Australia
General managerPaul Kelly
Head coachStephen Laforet
AssistantsBrent Laver
CaptainDeclan Bronte
Team colors     
IIHF codeAUS
Biggest win
 Australia 38 – 1 Thailand 
(Auckland, New Zealand; 14 March 2002)
Biggest defeat
 Kazakhstan 57 – 0 Australia 
(Seoul, South Korea; March 1993)
IIHF World U18 Championship
Appearances14 (first in 2003)
Best result27th (in 2018)
IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championships
Appearances14 (first in 1984)
Best result (2002)

History

In 1984 Australia first competed in the inaugural IIHF Asian Oceanic Junior U18 Championships held in Kushiro and Tomakomai, Japan. Australia lost all six of their games being beaten by Japan, China and South Korea.[1] Australia continued to compete in the annual IIHF Asian Oceanic Junior U18 Championships missing only the 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996 and 1997 tournaments. In 2002 Australia competed in the final edition of the Championships which was being discontinued in favour of teams being offered a place in Division III of the IIHF World U18 Championships.[1]

In 2003 Australia competed in their first World Championships. Playing in Division III Group A Australia finished on top of the group and gained promotion to Division II for 2004.[2] The 2004 World Championship saw Australia relegated back to Division III after finishing last in Division II Group B.[3] In the 2005 tournament Australia again gained promotion back to Division II after winning all five of their games.[4]

Australia improved in the 2006 Championship finishing third in their group and staying in Division II for the 2007 tournament.[5] In 2007 Australia finished fifth in their group, avoiding relegating after finishing above Serbia with four points.[6] At the 2008 World Championship Australia lost all five of their games in Division II Group A and were relegated back to Division III.[7] In 2009 Australia won all of its Division III games and gained promotion back to Division II for 2010.[8] However Australia was again relegated back to Division III after finishing last in their group at the 2010 Division II Group B championship in Ukraine.[9]

Players and personnel

Current roster

For the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II Group B[10]

#NamePosS/GAgeClub
1Marcus HendersonGL18Perth West Coast[11]
2Hugh CampbellFL17Queensland Southern Stars[12]
3Bryce HodgesFL17Queensland Southern Stars[12]
4Lachlan Sucher (C)FR17Crystal Beach Academy U18 AAA[13]
5Thomas GarasFR16Okanagan Hockey Academy[14]
6Tyler ColevFR18West Coast Flyers[12]
7Mac TuttonDR18Liverpool Saints[12]
8Tyrone Oxlade (A)DL17Liverpool Saints[12]
9Ruben NalosFR16Boston Hockey Academy[12]
10Benjamin WardenFL18Queensland Southern Stars[12]
11David QuinnDR17Sydney Sabres[15]
14Jed LakeFL17Pacific Coast Academy Prep[12]
15Cody ReaderDR17FEIA Falcons U18[16]
16Ivan KuleshovFR18Lidingo Vikings[12]
17Jed JamesonFR17Queensland Southern Stars[12]
18Bodie JeromeFR17Yale Hockey Academy[17]
19Daniel KoudelkaDL18Adelaide Red Wings[12]
20Justin BaxterGL16Liverpool Saints[12]
21Hunter BolandDR16Queensland Southern Stars[12]
22Luka Ouimette (A)DR18Brisbane Buccaneers[12]
23Jack MolleeFR16Queensland Southern Stars[12]

Current team staff

For the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II Group B[10]

  • Head coach: David Ferrari
  • Assistant coach: Marc Vaillancourt
  • General Manager: Martin Ceniceros Alaniz
  • Team Leader: Diane Doornbos
  • Equipment Manager: Cameron Laws
  • Physiotherapist: Ebru Efe

International competitions

IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 championships
Main article: IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championships

IIHF World U18 championships
Main article: IIHF World U18 Championship

References
  1. Müller, Stephan (2005). International Ice Hockey Encyclopaedia 1904–2005. Germany: Books on Demand. pp. 389–395. ISBN 3-8334-4189-5.
  2. "2003 IIHF World U18 Championship Div III, Group A". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  3. "2004 IIHF World U18 Championship Div II Group B". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  4. "2005 IIHF World U18 Championship Div III". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  5. "2006 IIHF World U18 Championship Div II Group B". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  6. "2007 IIHF World U18 Championship Div II Group B". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  7. "2008 IIHF World U18 Championship Div. II Group A". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  8. "2009 IIHF World U18 Championship Div. III Group A". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  9. "2010 IIHF World U18 Championship Div. II Group B". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  10. "Team Roster". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  11. "Marcus Henderson". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  12. "Australia Team Roster". IIHF. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  13. "Lachlan Sucher". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  14. "Thomas Garas". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  15. "David Quinn". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  16. "Cody Reader". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  17. "Bodie Jerome". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
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