Australia men's national under-18 ice hockey team

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Australia
Association Ice Hockey Australia
General manager Paul Kelly
Head coachStephen Laforet
AssistantsBrent Laver
CaptainDeclan Bronte
Team colors   
IIHF codeAUS
Biggest win
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 38 – 1 Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg
(Auckland, New Zealand; 14 March 2002)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 57 – 0 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg
(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 Med 2.png (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 IIB of the IIHF World U18 Championships.

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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]

#Name Pos S/G AgeClub
1Marcus Henderson G L17Perth West Coast [11]
2Hugh Campbell F L17Queensland Southern Stars [12]
3Bryce Hodges F L17Queensland Southern Stars [12]
4Lachlan Sucher (C) F R17Crystal Beach Academy U18 AAA [13]
5Thomas Garas F R16 Okanagan Hockey Academy [14]
6Tyler Colev F R18 West Coast Flyers [12]
7Mac Tutton D R17 Liverpool Saints [12]
8Tyrone Oxlade (A) D L17 Liverpool Saints [12]
9Ruben Nalos F R15Boston Hockey Academy [12]
10Benjamin Warden F L18Queensland Southern Stars [12]
11David Quinn D R17 Sydney Sabres [15]
14Jed Lake F L17Pacific Coast Academy Prep [12]
15Cody Reader D R17FEIA Falcons U18 [16]
16Ivan Kuleshov F R17Lidingo Vikings [12]
17Jed Jameson F R16Queensland Southern Stars [12]
18Bodie Jerome F R17Yale Hockey Academy [17]
19Daniel Koudelka D L17 Adelaide Red Wings [12]
20Justin Baxter G L16 Liverpool Saints [12]
21Hunter Boland D R16Queensland Southern Stars [12]
22Luka Ouimette (A) D R18 Brisbane Buccaneers [12]
23Jack Mollee F R16Queensland Southern Stars [12]

Current team staff

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

International competitions

IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 championships

IIHF World U18 championships

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References

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  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". International Ice Hockey Federation . Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "Marcus Henderson". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "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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