The New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation is pleased to announce the following team staff appointments to each of the five New Zealand national ice hockey teams for the 2025 IIHF World Championship season.

New Zealand Under 18 Women – Latvia, January 2025:
Head Coach: Matt Sandford
Assistant Coaches: Jaydee Cabral & Brooke Patron
Manager: Joella Goodwin
Assistant Manager: Yolanda Paulse

New Zealand Under 18 Men – Mexico, March 2025:
Head Coach: Cam Stephen
Assistant Coaches: Caleb Hance & Jean-Christian Lavoie
Manager: David Wallace

New Zealand Under 20 Men – Turkey, January 2025:
Head Coach: Justin Daigle
Assistant Coaches: George Hopkins & Mike Byck
Manager: Steve Chamberlin
Assistant Manager: Anneke Politakis

New Zealand Ice Fernz – Dunedin, New Zealand, April 2025:
Head Coach: Brooke Patron
Assistant Coaches: Brittany Carrol, Megan Herlihey & A.J. Spiller
Manager: Rebecca Dobson
Assistant Manager: Kelly Schultz

New Zealand Ice Blacks – Dunedin, New Zealand, April 2025:
Head Coach: Cam Frear
Assistant Coaches: A.J. Spiller & Anton Purver
Manager: Neil Carey

Congratulations to those appointed to our national teams.