Australia men's national under-18 ice hockey team

Australia
Association Ice Hockey Australia
General Manager Paul Kelly
Head coach Stephen Laforet
Assistants Brent Laver
Captain Declan Bronte
Team colors               
IIHF code AUS
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
Appearances 14 (first in 2003)
Best result 28th (in 2006)
IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championships
Appearances 14 (first in 1984)
Best result (2002)

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 III of the IIHF World U18 Championships.

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 2018 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II Group A[10][11]

#NamePosS/GAgeClub
24James BartonFR18Sydney Sabres[12]
21Declan Bronte (C)DR16Ontario Hockey Academy U17[13]
14Kale CostaFL16HC Slovan Usti nad Labem U16[14]
20Jakob DoornbosGL17Sydney Wolf Pack[15]
1James DownieGL18Meijer AAA Hockey 18U[16]
11Zachary GummFR17A21 Academy
9Joey GunnerDL17Sydney Wolf Pack[17]
17Ethan HawesDR16Everett Jr. Silvertips 16U[18]
5Thomas KiliwnikDR18Major Pratt Trojans
12Calvin KwanFL17Sydney Sabres[19]
13Connor LeeFR17Iowa Wild AAA U16[20]
18Yannic LodgeFL18Richmond Generals[21]
23Liam McAuleyFR16Northern Ice Hockey Association
22Max MillerFL16Sydney Bears IHC
10Anthony NjirichDR16West Coast Ice Hockey Association
7Kalin NjirichDR17Perth Sharks[22]
19Damon Parolin (A)FR18Melbourne Glaciers[23]
8Jack RansomeFL18Sydney Wolf Pack[24]
16Michael Riley (A)FR18A21 Academy
6Connor SchultzFR16Newcastle Northstars IHC
15Arthur WangDL16Richmond Hill Coyotes Minor Midget AAA[25]

Current team staff

For the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II Group A[10]

  • Head Coach: Stephen Laforet
  • Assistant Coach: Brent Laver
  • General Manager: Paul Kelly
  • Team Leader: Miranda Ransome
  • Equipment Manager: Johan Steenberg
  • Team Medical Officer: Cherine Weiland

International competitions

IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 championships

IIHF World U18 championships

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 "Team Roster" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  11. ↑ "Lineups" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  12. ↑ "James Barton". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  13. ↑ "Declan Bronte". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  14. ↑ "Kale Costa". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  15. ↑ "Jakob Doornbos". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  16. ↑ "James Downie". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  17. ↑ "Joey Gunner". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  18. ↑ "Ethan Hawes". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  19. ↑ "Calvin Kwan". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  20. ↑ "Connor Lee". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  21. ↑ "Yannic Lodge". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  22. ↑ "Kalin Njirich". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  23. ↑ "Damon Parolin". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  24. ↑ "Jack Ransome". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  25. ↑ "Arthur Wang". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
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