What league does New Zealand U18 play in?

New Zealand U18 play in the WJC-18 D2A (W).

Who is the head coach of New Zealand U18?

The head coach of New Zealand U18 is Angelique Mawson.

Who is the captain of New Zealand U18?

The captain of New Zealand U18 is Beth Scott.

Who is the general manager of New Zealand U18?

The general manager of New Zealand U18 is Philippa Kaisser.

New Zealand U18

WJC-18 D2A (W)

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2019-2020

2019-2020 Season

New Zealand U18 were 0-3-0 in the 2019-20 WJC-18 D2B (W) season with 0 points, 4th overall.

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2019-2020 New Zealand U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Breane Byck (G)	21	2005		5'9"	163	L	-
	#20	Lilly Forbes (G)	23	2003	Rangiora, NZL	5'5"	143	L	NZWIHL (W)
DEFENSEMEN
	#10	Aliyah Christos (D)	22	2004		5'5"	132	L	NZWIHL (W)
	#22	Caitlin Hollyer (D)	21	2005	Queenstown, NZL	5'8"	146	R	NZWIHL (W)
	#6	Anika Texley (D)	21	2005		5'1"	112	L	NZWIHL (W)
	#5	Brooke Whitman (D)"A"	23	2002	Christchurch, NZL	5'3"	139	R	NZWIHL (W)
FORWARDS
	#17	Abbegail Anderson (F)	24	2002		5'3"	115	R	-
	#8	Katya Blong (F)	21	2005	Auckland, NZL	5'8"	141	L	CAHS (W)
	#11	Samantha Heyward (F)	23	2002		5'6"	126	R	NZWIHL (W)
	#14	Sophie Jefferies (F)	21	2004	Wellington, NZL	5'8"	137	R	NZWIHL (W)
	#9	Jamie Kaisser (F)"A"	23	2003		6'0"	172	L	NZWIHL (W)
	#15	Lily Maley (F)	22	2003		5'3"	110	R	-
	#23	Amber Metcalfe (F)	22	2004		5'3"	112	R	NZWIHL (W)
	#16	Gabrielle Mills (F)	24	2002	Queenstown, NZL	5'4"	130	R	NZWIHL (W)
	#19	Alyssa Murphy (F)	23	2003		5'5"	117	L	NZWIHL (W)
	#12	Emese Peter (F)	24	2002		5'3"	128	R	-
	#2	Brianna Reid (F)	24	2002		5'7"	209	R	-
	#18	Pippa Russek (F)	22	2004	Lake Tekapo, NZL	5'3"	143	R	NZWIHL (W)
	#3	Beth Scott (F)"C"	24	2002		5'9"	143	R	-
	#4	Kate Vernal (F)	23	2003		5'1"	121	R	-

Position: G: 2, D: 4, F: 14Av Age: 16.55 yearsAv Ht: 5'5"Av Wt: 137 lbsCompare with other teams »

2019-2020 New Zealand U18 Staff

Head CoachAngelique Mawson
Asst. CoachMichelle Cox
General ManagerPhilippa Kaisser

Team Staff History

2019-2020 New Zealand U18 Captains

"C"

Beth Scott

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2019-2020 New Zealand U18 Demographics

New Zealand U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 Women's World Championship Division 2 Group A
2027: WJC-18 D2B (W) -
2026: WJC-18 D2A (W) Relegated
2025: WJC-18 D2A (W) -
2024: WJC-18 D2B (W) Promoted

2019-2020 New Zealand U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players

Experience

New Zealand U18: 90 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

New Zealand U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/25/2026 10:00 AM UTC	Netherlands U18	New Zealand U18	4 - 0	U18 WJC D2A
01/23/2026 10:00 AM UTC	New Zealand U18	Latvia U18	0 - 4	U18 WJC D2A
01/22/2026 01:30 PM UTC	South Korea U18	New Zealand U18	10 - 0	U18 WJC D2A
01/20/2026 05:00 PM UTC	New Zealand U18	Turkey U18	1 - 3	U18 WJC D2A
01/19/2026 01:30 PM UTC	Kazakhstan U18	New Zealand U18	13 - 2	U18 WJC D2A

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New Zealand U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-18 D2B (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-18 D2A (W)	5	0	5	-	0	0	3	34	0	0	6	Relegated
2024-2025	WJC-18 D2A (W)	5	1	4	-	0	0	8	43	3	0.6	5	-
2023-2024	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	4	1	-	0	0	33	9	12	2.4		Promoted
2022-2023	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	2	3	-	0	0	19	14	6	1.2	4	-
2019-2020	WJC-18 D2B (W)	3	0	3	-	0	0	4	11	0	0	4	Bronze game loss

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'5"	128 lbs	17.25
2024-2025	View Roster	5'5"	130 lbs	16.90
2023-2024	View Roster	5'6"	132 lbs	16.40
2022-2023	View Roster	5'7"	139 lbs	15.95
2019-2020	View Roster	5'5"	137 lbs	16.55

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Polly Bennetts (F)	20	11	12	23
2.	Nerhys Gordon (F)	20	14	6	20
3.	Katya Blong (F)	9	15	2	17
4.	Camryn Linton (F)	20	3	6	9
5.	Aoife Orr (D)	15	1	8	9

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Katya Blong (F)	9	15	2	17
2.	Nerhys Gordon (F)	20	14	6	20
3.	Polly Bennetts (F)	20	11	12	23
4.	Jess Ryall (F)	20	5	2	7
5.	Beth Scott (F)	5	4	1	5

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Polly Bennetts (F)	20	11	12	23
2.	Aoife Orr (D)	15	1	8	9
3.	Nerhys Gordon (F)	20	14	6	20
4.	Camryn Linton (F)	20	3	6	9
5.	Inge Kemp (F)	10	2	5	7

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Polly Bennetts (F)	20	11	23	16
2.	Camryn Linton (F)	20	3	9	16
3.	Lucy-Jane Hart (F)	15	1	1	16
4.	Caitlin Hollyer (D)	10	1	4	10
5.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	4	0	1	10

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Polly Bennetts (F)	20	11	12	23
2.	Nerhys Gordon (F)	20	14	6	20
3.	Camryn Linton (F)	20	3	6	9
4.	Jess Ryall (F)	20	5	2	7
5.	Eden Greaves (D)	20	2	3	5

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Katya Blong (F)	9	15	17	1.89
2.	Polly Bennetts (F)	20	11	23	1.15
3.	Nerhys Gordon (F)	20	14	20	1.00
4.	Beth Scott (F)	5	4	5	1.00
5.	Inge Kemp (F)	10	2	7	0.70

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Katya Blong (F)	2022-2023	5	13	15
2.	Nerhys Gordon (F)	2023-2024	5	9	12
3.	Polly Bennetts (F)	2023-2024	5	7	12
4.	Polly Bennetts (F)	2022-2023	5	2	7
5.	Camryn Linton (F)	2023-2024	5	2	7

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Katya Blong (F)	2022-2023	5	13	15
2.	Nerhys Gordon (F)	2023-2024	5	9	12
3.	Polly Bennetts (F)	2023-2024	5	7	12
4.	Beth Scott (F)	2019-2020	5	4	5
5.	Jess Ryall (F)	2023-2024	5	4	5

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Polly Bennetts (F)	2023-2024	5	5	12
2.	Polly Bennetts (F)	2022-2023	5	5	7
3.	Camryn Linton (F)	2023-2024	5	5	7
4.	Nerhys Gordon (F)	2023-2024	5	3	12
5.	Eden Greaves (D)	2023-2024	5	3	5

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Polly Bennetts (F)	2025-2026	5	1	10
2.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	2019-2020	4	1	10
3.	Caitlin Hollyer (D)	2022-2023	5	3	8
4.	Pippa Russek (F)	2019-2020	5	1	8
5.	Camryn Linton (F)	2025-2026	5	1	8

Player Nationalities Throughout History

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