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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.
Association | Ice Hockey Australia |
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General manager | Paul Kelly |
Head coach | Stephen Laforet |
Assistants | Brent Laver |
Captain | Declan Bronte |
Team colors | |
IIHF code | AUS |
Biggest win | |
![]() ![]() (Auckland, New Zealand; 14 March 2002) | |
Biggest defeat | |
![]() ![]() (Seoul, South Korea; March 1993) | |
IIHF World U18 Championship | |
Appearances | 14 (first in 2003) |
Best result | 27th (in 2018) |
IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championships | |
Appearances | 14 (first in 1984) |
Best result | ![]() |
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]
For the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II Group B[10]
# | Name | Pos | S/G | Age | Club |
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1 | Marcus Henderson | G | L | 18 | Perth West Coast[11] |
2 | Hugh Campbell | F | L | 18 | Queensland Southern Stars[12] |
3 | Bryce Hodges | F | L | 17 | Queensland Southern Stars[12] |
4 | Lachlan Sucher (C) | F | R | 17 | Crystal Beach Academy U18 AAA[13] |
5 | Thomas Garas | F | R | 16 | Okanagan Hockey Academy[14] |
6 | Tyler Colev | F | R | 18 | West Coast Flyers[12] |
7 | Mac Tutton | D | R | 18 | Liverpool Saints[12] |
8 | Tyrone Oxlade (A) | D | L | 18 | Liverpool Saints[12] |
9 | Ruben Nalos | F | R | 16 | Boston Hockey Academy[12] |
10 | Benjamin Warden | F | L | 18 | Queensland Southern Stars[12] |
11 | David Quinn | D | R | 17 | Sydney Sabres[15] |
14 | Jed Lake | F | L | 17 | Pacific Coast Academy Prep[12] |
15 | Cody Reader | D | R | 17 | FEIA Falcons U18[16] |
16 | Ivan Kuleshov | F | R | 18 | Lidingo Vikings[12] |
17 | Jed Jameson | F | R | 17 | Queensland Southern Stars[12] |
18 | Bodie Jerome | F | R | 17 | Yale Hockey Academy[17] |
19 | Daniel Koudelka | D | L | 18 | Adelaide Red Wings[12] |
20 | Justin Baxter | G | L | 16 | Liverpool Saints[12] |
21 | Hunter Boland | D | R | 16 | Queensland Southern Stars[12] |
22 | Luka Ouimette (A) | D | R | 18 | Brisbane Buccaneers[12] |
23 | Jack Mollee | F | R | 17 | Queensland Southern Stars[12] |
For the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II Group B[10]
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