What league does Newcastle North Stars play in?

Newcastle North Stars play in the ECSL.

When was Newcastle North Stars founded?

Newcastle North Stars was founded in 2003 in Newcastle, AUS, Australia.

Where is Newcastle North Stars based?

Newcastle North Stars is based in Newcastle, AUS.

Who is the head coach of Newcastle North Stars?

The head coach of Newcastle North Stars is Thomas Tauschek.

What arena does Newcastle North Stars play in?

Newcastle North Stars play their home games at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium in Newcastle, AUS.

What are the team colors of Newcastle North Stars?

The team colors of Newcastle North Stars are Blue + Red + White.

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Newcastle North Stars are 6-2 in the 2025-26 ECSL season with 14 points, 2nd overall.

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2025-2026 Newcastle North Stars Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#75	Matt Montgomery (G)	21	2004	Erie, PA, USA	6'4"	179	R
	#98	Ethan Spelde (G)	25	2001	Newcastle, AUS	5'11"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#69	Mason Armstrong (D)	22	2004		-	-	-
	#12	Joshua Hansen (D)	30	1996		6'1"	185	R
	#26	Arki Hearn (D)	19	2007	New Lampton Heights, AUS	6'1"	165	R
	#78	Rhys Millington (D)	37	1988	Newcastle, AUS	-	-	L
	#18	Dylan Penhall (D)	34	1992	Sydney, NS, CAN	6'1"	185	R
	#7	Riley Tonks (D)	23	2003	Newcastle, AUS	5'11"	187	R
	#88	Gavin Williams (D)	41	1985		-	-	-
FORWARDS
	#91	Clayton Ballard (F)	-			-	-	-
	#13	Nicholas Cupelli (F)	34	1992		-	-	-
	#86	Mackenzie Gallagher (C/RW)	25	2001	Canberra, AUS	6'0"	163	R
	#5	Thomas Garas (F)	19	2007	Newcastle, AUS	6'2"	176	R
	#57	Hayden Klugerman (F)	21	2005	Aurora, ON, CAN	5'7"	154	L
	#14	Samuel Lammert (F)	32	1994	Gosford, AUS	5'11"	176	R
	#22	Taj Lowrey (F)	18	2007	Newcastle, AUS	5'10"	165	R
	#62	Oscar Noone (F)	20	2006		-	-	-
	#8	Jayden Ryan (F)	33	1992	Sydney, AUS	5'9"	154	R
	#3	Alistair Rye (F)	25	2001		-	-	-
	#19	Nathaniel Sheffield (F)	18	2008		-	-	R
	#73	Ryan Soulliere (D)	34	1991		6'0"	154	R
	#33	Hugo Sutherland (F)	17	2008		6'4"	201	L
	#60	Flynn Toomey (F)	21	2004		6'4"	209	R
	#23	Maliq West (F)	21	2005	Belmont, AUS	5'11"	165	R

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 15Av Age: 25.65 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 174 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Newcastle North Stars Staff

Head CoachThomas Tauschek
Asst. CoachCraig Tonks

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Newcastle North Stars Demographics

Newcastle North Stars Facts

Plays in: East Coast Super League
Team Colors: Blue + Red + White
Town: Newcastle, AUS Map
Founded: 2003

2025-2026 Newcastle North Stars Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
1 player

Experience

Newcastle North Stars: 1 073 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Newcastle Northstars (AIHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Hunter Ice Skating Stadium
Location: Warners Bay, NSW
Capacity: 800
Construction Year: 2000

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Latest Transactions

04/14/2023

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Jayden Ryan (F)

Leaving forCentral Coast Rhinos

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Scott Dewar (D)

Leaving forCentral Coast Rhinos

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05/27/2022

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Jason Polglase (G)

Leaving forThe Coast

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04/09/2018

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Matthew Kennedy (F)

Leaving forMelbourne Jets

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Newcastle North Stars History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	ECSL	10	6	2	-	-	-	29	19	14	1.4	2	-
2024-2025	ECSL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-2024	ECSL	20	6	10	4	-	-	49	59	16	0.8	3	Semifinal loss
2022-2023	ECSL	20	16	2	2	-	-	100	32	34	1.7	1	Champion
2021-2022	ECSL	17	8	8	-	-	-	35	36	17	1	3	Semifinal loss
2020-2021	ECSL	13	6	4	3	-	-	55	48	15	1.15	2	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	ECSL	20	9	8	3	-	-	95	101	21	1.05	3	Semifinal loss
2018-2019	ECSL	20	6	13	1	-	-	71	98	13	0.65	4	Semifinal loss
2017-2018	ECSL	16	4	11	1	-	-	41	54	9	0.56	4	-
2016-2017	ECSL	20	7	10	3	-	-	63	83	17	0.85	4	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	ECSL	20	11	5	4	-	-	88	63	26	1.3	2	Semifinal loss
2014-2015	ECSL	20	12	6	2	-	-	87	66	26	1.3	3	Semifinal loss
2013-2014	ECSL	20	6	13	1	-	-	65	83	13	0.65	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ECSL	20	6	14	0	-	-	74	95	12	0.6	5	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ECSL	20	8	10	2	-	-	60	87	18	0.9	3	Champion
2010-2011	ECSL	20	8	10	2	-	-	64	84	18	0.9	4	Semifinal loss
2009-2010	ECSL	16	10	4	2	-	-	58	48	22	1.38	3	Semifinal loss
2008-2009	ECSL	20	10	7	3	-	-	78	65	23	1.15	3	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	ECSL	23	6	15	2	-	-	103	119	14	0.61	4	Semifinal loss
2006-2007	ECSL	28	14	4	0	-	-	93	33	28	1	1	Champion

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Melker Molund (F)	2026-2027	Vännäs HC	Division 2	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Taj Lowrey (F)	2026-2027	Cloverdale HC	PIJHL	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	25.65
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	25.00
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	30.68
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	26.95
2021-2022	View Roster	5'10"	179 lbs	27.94

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Nicholas Quirk-Orford (F)	64	60	79	139
2.	Samuel Lammert (F)	162	54	78	132
3.	Joshua Hansen (D)	141	43	78	121
4.	Antoine Aubin (F)	129	50	68	118
5.	Tim Stanger (F)	101	60	54	114

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Nicholas Quirk-Orford (F)	64	60	79	139
2.	Tim Stanger (F)	101	60	54	114
3.	Samuel Lammert (F)	162	54	78	132
4.	Antoine Aubin (F)	129	50	68	118
5.	Matt Wetini (D)	76	50	60	110

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Nicholas Quirk-Orford (F)	64	60	79	139
2.	Samuel Lammert (F)	162	54	78	132
3.	Joshua Hansen (D)	141	43	78	121
4.	Antoine Aubin (F)	129	50	68	118
5.	Matt Wetini (D)	76	50	60	110

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Samuel Lammert (F)	162	54	132	460
2.	Joshua Hansen (D)	141	43	121	259
3.	Michael Slee (F)	95	35	61	243
4.	Rhys Millington (D)	93	20	58	197
5.	Mitchell Millington (F)	42	9	20	193

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Samuel Lammert (F)	162	54	78	132
2.	Matthias Kocher (D)	149	12	33	45
3.	Joshua Hansen (D)	141	43	78	121
4.	Antoine Aubin (F)	129	50	68	118
5.	Kyle Andrews (D)	117	3	20	23

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Casey Minson (D)	8	14	22	2.75
2.	Andrew Smardon (F)	12	16	31	2.58
3.	Tyerell Clare (D)	19	24	48	2.53
4.	Connor Schultz (F)	5	4	12	2.40
5.	Drew MacIntyre (F)	10	14	22	2.20

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Nicholas Quirk-Orford (F)	2007-2008	17	24	48
2.	Alistair Rye (F)	2019-2020	18	20	46
3.	Tyerell Clare (D)	2019-2020	13	20	38
4.	Hayden Sheard (D)	2015-2016	19	18	37
5.	Mackenzie Gallagher (F)	2019-2020	19	14	35

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Nicholas Quirk-Orford (F)	2007-2008	17	24	48
2.	Alistair Rye (F)	2019-2020	18	20	46
3.	Tyerell Clare (D)	2019-2020	13	20	38
4.	Hayden Sheard (D)	2015-2016	19	18	37
5.	Matt Murrell (F)	2007-2008	9	17	31

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Alistair Rye (F)	2019-2020	18	26	46
2.	Nicholas Quirk-Orford (F)	2007-2008	17	24	48
3.	Mackenzie Gallagher (F)	2019-2020	19	21	35
4.	Stuart Cole-Clark (D)	2019-2020	18	20	26
5.	Hayden Sheard (D)	2015-2016	19	19	37

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Samuel Lammert (F)	2018-2019	17	17	104
2.	Rhys Millington (D)	2008-2009	18	20	103
3.	Rory Oultrum (F)	2012-2013	13	4	98
4.	Michael Slee (F)	2012-2013	15	16	84
5.	Jay Olsen (D)	2012-2013	18	11	84