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 Matthew Sanford.

Who is the general manager of New Zealand U18?

The general manager of New Zealand U18 is Joella Goodwin.

New Zealand U18

WJC-18 D2A (W)

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2024-2025

2024-2025 Season

New Zealand U18 were 1-4-0 in the 2024-25 WJC-18 D2A (W) season with 3 points, 5th overall.

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2024-2025 New Zealand U18 Roster

New Zealand U18 — 2024-2025 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Zadia Paulse (G)	19	2007		5'3"	117	L	NZWIHL (W)
	#25	Lucy Thomas (G)	18	2008		5'8"	137	L	NZWIHL (W)
DEFENSEMEN
	#7	Lucy Boniface (D)	19	2007		5'3"	123	L	NZWIHL (W)
	#15	Eden Greaves (D)	18	2008		5'5"	154	R	NZWIHL (W)
	#19	Lydia Hortop-Blair (D)	17	2009		5'7"	143	L	NZWIHL (W)
	#8	Indie Lewis (D)	19	2007		5'7"	126	L	NZWIHL (W)
	#21	Aoife Orr (D)	19	2007		5'6"	159	R	NZWIHL (W)
	#2	Izzy Power (D)	17	2009		5'3"	99	R	NZWIHL (W)
	#12	Sophie Sam (D)	19	2007		5'5"	121	R	NZWIHL (W)
FORWARDS
	#23	Polly Bennetts (F)	18	2008	Dunedin, NZL	5'8"	161	R	NGHL 19U AA (W)
	#13	Felicia Goile (F)	16	2010		5'2"	115	R	NZWIHL (W)
	#17	Nerhys Gordon (F)	18	2008	Christchurch, NZL	5'2"	121	R	NZWIHL (W)
	#14	Lucy-Jane Hart (F)	17	2009		5'6"	121	R	NZWIHL (W)
	#16	Jacinta Hoglund (F)	18	2008		5'2"	121	R	NZWIHL (W)
	#10	Mana Keefe (F)	18	2008		5'1"	99	R	NZWIHL (W)
	#9	Camryn Linton (F)	18	2008		5'7"	134	R	NZWIHL (W)
	#6	Manuella Pedrosa (F)	19	2007		5'8"	141	L	NZWIHL (W)
	#4	Jess Ryall (F)	18	2008		5'5"	128	R	NZWIHL (W)
	#24	Jessie Strain (F)	19	2007		5'6"	141	R	NZWIHL (W)
	#18	Sabina Tunnicliffe (F)	18	2008		6'2"	170	R	NZWIHL (W)
Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 11Av Age: 17.10 yearsAv Ht: 5'5"Av Wt: 130 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 New Zealand U18 Staff

Head CoachMatthew Sanford
Asst. CoachJaydee Cabral
Asst. CoachBrooke Patron
General ManagerJoella Goodwin
Team ManagerJason Power
Physical TherapistRosie Harris

Team Staff History

2024-2025 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

2024-2025 New Zealand U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players

Experience

New Zealand U18: 228 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

New Zealand U18 Games

New Zealand U18 — 2024-2025 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

New Zealand U18 — Season History
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?

Played in the team during season

New Zealand U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Katya Blong (F)	2026-2027	McGill Univ.	USports	3	2	0	2	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

New Zealand U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'5"	128 lbs	17.45
2024-2025	View Roster	5'5"	130 lbs	17.10
2023-2024	View Roster	5'6"	132 lbs	16.55
2022-2023	View Roster	5'7"	139 lbs	16.11
2019-2020	View Roster	5'5"	137 lbs	16.60

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

New Zealand U18 — 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

New Zealand U18 — 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

New Zealand U18 — 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.

New Zealand U18 — 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

New Zealand U18 — 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

New Zealand U18 — 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

New Zealand U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Katya Blong (F)	2022-2023	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	13	2	15	3.00	2
2.	Nerhys Gordon (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	9	3	12	2.40	4
3.	Polly Bennetts (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	7	5	12	2.40	0
4.	Polly Bennetts (F)	2022-2023	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	2	5	7	1.40	2
5.	Camryn Linton (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	2	5	7	1.40	2

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

New Zealand U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Katya Blong (F)	2022-2023	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	13	2	15	3.00	2
2.	Nerhys Gordon (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	9	3	12	2.40	4
3.	Polly Bennetts (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	7	5	12	2.40	0
4.	Beth Scott (F)	2019-2020	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	4	1	5	1.00	0
5.	Jess Ryall (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	4	1	5	1.00	2

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

New Zealand U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Polly Bennetts (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	7	5	12	2.40	0
2.	Polly Bennetts (F)	2022-2023	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	2	5	7	1.40	2
3.	Camryn Linton (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	2	5	7	1.40	2
4.	Nerhys Gordon (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	9	3	12	2.40	4
5.	Eden Greaves (D)	2023-2024	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	2	3	5	1.00	0

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

New Zealand U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Polly Bennetts (F)	2025-2026	WJC-18 D2A (W)	5	1	0	1	0.20	10
2.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	2019-2020	WJC-18 D2B (W)	4	0	1	1	0.25	10
3.	Caitlin Hollyer (D)	2022-2023	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	1	2	3	0.60	8
4.	Pippa Russek (F)	2019-2020	WJC-18 D2B (W)	5	1	0	1	0.20	8
5.	Camryn Linton (F)	2025-2026	WJC-18 D2A (W)	5	0	1	1	0.20	8

Player Nationalities Throughout History

51 players