What does WJC-18 stand for?

WJC-18 stands for U18 World Championship.

How many teams play in the WJC-18?

The WJC-18 currently consists of 10 teams.

Who won the most recent WJC-18 championship?

Sweden U18 won the most recent WJC-18 championship in 2026.

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2026-2027 U18 WJC Standings

2026-2027 U18 WJC — Standings
#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
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1.	Denmark U18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Latvia U18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Norway U18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Sweden U18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5.	USA U18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
B
1.	Belarus U18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Canada U18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Czechia U18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Finland U18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Slovakia U18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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2026-2027 U18 WJC Demographics

U18 WJC Games

U18 WJC — Games
date	home	visiting	score
05/02/2026 07:00 PM GMT+2	Slovakia U18	Sweden U18	2 - 4
05/02/2026 03:00 PM GMT+2	Czechia U18	Latvia U18	4 - 1
05/01/2026 07:00 PM GMT+2	Czechia U18	Sweden U18	3 - 4 (OT 69:18)
05/01/2026 03:00 PM GMT+2	Slovakia U18	Latvia U18	1 - 0
04/29/2026 06:00 PM GMT+2	Slovakia U18	Denmark U18	7 - 1

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Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season

U18 WJC — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	William Wallén (F)	2026-2027	Tre Kannor	IAHL	8	38	17	55	-
2.	Connor McDavid (F)	2026-2027	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	15	9	30	39	2
3.	Petr Straka (F)	2026-2027	VHK Vsetín	1. liga	19	17	14	31	15
4.	Jonas Liwing (D)	2026-2027	FoodMarket	IAHL	7	10	21	31	-
5.	Tyler Kelleher (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	15	12	18	30	8
6.	Noé Tarchini (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie U21	Swiss U21-Top	12	11	19	30	10
7.	Frédérik Cabana (F)	2026-2027	Heilbronner EC Falken	Oberliga	15	11	19	30	6
8.	Andreas Grin (F)	2026-2027	ERC Ingolstadt U20	DNL U20 Div. I	18	15	14	29	20
9.	Florian Schenk (F)	2026-2027	Mora IK U20	U20 Nationell	16	13	16	29	12
10.	Tim Hartmann (F)	2026-2027	Jungadler Mannheim U20	DNL U20 Div. I	14	8	21	29	8

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U18 WJC All-Time Points

U18 WJC — All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jack Hughes (F)	14	14	18	32
2.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	14	23	8	31
3.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	12	17	11	28
4.	James Hagens (F)	14	10	17	27
5.	Phil Kessel (F)	12	16	10	26

U18 WJC All-Time Goals

U18 WJC — All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	14	23	8	31
2.	Cole Caufield (F)	14	18	6	24
3.	Cole Eiserman (F)	14	18	3	21
4.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	12	17	11	28
5.	Phil Kessel (F)	12	16	10	26

U18 WJC All-Time Assists

U18 WJC — All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mikael Granlund (F)	12	6	20	26
2.	Cole Hutson (D)	14	5	20	25
3.	Jack Hughes (F)	14	14	18	32
4.	James Hagens (F)	14	10	17	27
5.	Konstantin Zakharov (F)	19	6	16	22

U18 WJC All-Time Penalty Min.

U18 WJC — All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Alexei Shagov (D)	19	2	4	70
2.	Philippe Seydoux (D)	5	0	1	68
3.	David Ruzicka (D)	14	1	1	62
4.	Boris Valábik (D)	13	1	4	60
5.	Nikita Nesterov (D)	14	4	6	58

U18 WJC All-Time Games Played

U18 WJC — All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Andrei Kostitsyn (F)	20	13	12	25
2.	Konstantin Zakharov (F)	19	6	16	22
3.	Alexei Shagov (D)	19	2	2	4
4.	Jakub Vrána (F)	18	14	6	20
5.	Denis Malgin (F)	17	8	8	16

U18 WJC All-Time Points Per Game

U18 WJC — All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Nikita Kucherov (F)	7	11	21	3.00
2.	Gavin McKenna (F)	7	10	20	2.86
3.	Shane Wright (F)	5	9	14	2.80
4.	Johan Larsson (F)	5	6	14	2.80
5.	Filip Ekberg (F)	7	10	18	2.57

U18 WJC All-Time Points Per Season

U18 WJC — All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	James Hagens (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18	7	9	13	22	3.14	4
2.	Nikita Kucherov (F)	2010-2011	WJC-18	7	11	10	21	3.00	6
3.	Gavin McKenna (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18	7	10	10	20	2.86	0
4.	Will Smith (F)	2022-2023	WJC-18	7	9	11	20	2.86	2
5.	Jack Hughes (F)	2018-2019	WJC-18	7	9	11	20	2.86	8

U18 WJC All-Time Goals Per Season

U18 WJC — All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Cole Caufield (F)	2018-2019	WJC-18	7	14	4	18	2.57	4
2.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	2001-2002	WJC-18	8	14	4	18	2.25	0
3.	Matvei Michkov (F)	2020-2021	WJC-18	7	12	4	16	2.29	4
4.	Nikita Kucherov (F)	2010-2011	WJC-18	7	11	10	21	3.00	6
5.	Ilya Kovalchuk (F)	2000-2001	WJC-18	6	11	4	15	2.50	26

U18 WJC All-Time Assists Per Season

U18 WJC — All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mikhail Grigorenko (F)	2010-2011	WJC-18	7	4	14	18	2.57	18
2.	James Hagens (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18	7	9	13	22	3.14	4
3.	Gabe Perreault (F)	2022-2023	WJC-18	7	5	13	18	2.57	0
4.	Sascha Boumedienne (D)	2024-2025	WJC-18	7	1	13	14	2.00	2
5.	Porter Martone (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18	7	5	12	17	2.43	6

U18 WJC All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

U18 WJC — All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Philippe Seydoux (D)	2002-2003	WJC-18	5	0	1	1	0.20	68
2.	Lua Niehus (D)	2022-2023	WJC-18	5	0	1	1	0.20	54
3.	David Ruzicka (D)	2005-2006	WJC-18	7	1	0	1	0.14	52
4.	Tyler Biggs (F)	2010-2011	WJC-18	6	2	1	3	0.50	49
5.	Alan Tallarini (D)	2001-2002	WJC-18	8	0	0	0	0.00	47

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List of U18 WJC Champions

U18 WJC — Champions
Year	Team
2026	Sweden U18
2025	Canada U18
2024	Canada U18
2023	USA U18
2022	Sweden U18
2021	Canada U18
2019	Sweden U18
2018	Finland U18
2017	USA U18
2016	Finland U18
2015	USA U18
2014	USA U18
2013	Canada U18
2012	USA U18
2011	USA U18
2010	USA U18
2009	USA U18
2008	Canada U18
2007	Russia U18
2006	USA U18
2005	USA U18
2004	Russia U18
2003	Canada U18
2002	USA U18
2001	Russia U18
2000	Finland U18
1999	Finland U18