The team will compete in the under-20 division three world championships at the stadium from Monday until Sunday. Three Otago players are set to play on the world stage at home. The Dunedin Ice Stadium will host the under-20 division three world championships this week. While the New Zealand team is excited, the contest shapes to be especially significant for Dunedin Thunder players Felipe Aguirre-Landshoeft and Seamus Leahy, and Southern Stampede player Ben Harford. All three were in the New Zealand team that won gold at the under-18 tournament last year.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 13, 2017 17:13 UTC