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Australia men's national under-18 ice hockey team

Australia men's national under-18 ice hockey team

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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.

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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 2019 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II Group B[10][11]

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Current team staff

For the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II Group B[10]

  • Head coach: Stephen Laforet
  • Assistant coach: Brent Laver
  • General Manager: Paul Kelly
  • Team Leader: Miranda Ransome
  • Equipment Manager: Rhett Kelly
  • Physiotherapist: Evan Adair

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

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    Müller, Stephan (2005). International Ice Hockey Encyclopaedia 1904–2005. Germany: Books on Demand. pp. 389–395. ISBN 3-8334-4189-5.
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    "2003 IIHF World U18 Championship Div III, Group A". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
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    "2004 IIHF World U18 Championship Div II Group B". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
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    "2005 IIHF World U18 Championship Div III". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
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    "2006 IIHF World U18 Championship Div II Group B". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
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    "2007 IIHF World U18 Championship Div II Group B". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
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    "2008 IIHF World U18 Championship Div. II Group A". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
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    "2009 IIHF World U18 Championship Div. III Group A". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
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    "2010 IIHF World U18 Championship Div. II Group B". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
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    "Team Roster". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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    "Australian men's U18 team captains". Ice Hockey News Australia. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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    "Nathaniel Benson". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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    "Declan Bronte". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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    "Jakob Doornbos". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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    "Jeremy Friederich". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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    "Ethan Hawes". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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    "Jacob Laver". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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    "Reece Lukowiak". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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    "Liam Mcauley". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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    "Max Miller". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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    "Thomas Moncrieff". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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    "Kalin Njirich". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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    "Arum Rapchuk". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  24. [24]
    "Connor Schultz". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  25. [25]
    "Mathieu Vaillancourt". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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