When was the U18 Nationell founded?

The U18 Nationell was founded in 1992.

How many teams play in the U18 Nationell?

The U18 Nationell currently consists of 23 teams.

Which country is the U18 Nationell based in?

The U18 Nationell is based in Sweden.

Who won the most recent U18 Nationell championship?

Växjö Lakers HC U18 won the most recent U18 Nationell championship in 2026.

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League naming history:

2025 - 2026U18 Nationell
2020 - 2025J18 Nationell
1992 - 2020J18 Allsvenskan

U18 Nationell external links

2023-2024

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2023-2024 J18 Nationell Standings

#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
Norra
1.	Brynäs IF J18	18	13	-	2	2	1	91	46	45	44	2.44	Bronze game win
2.	Leksands IF J18	18	12	-	3	2	1	80	51	29	41	2.28	Quarterfinal loss
3.	Luleå HF J18	18	11	-	5	2	0	79	58	21	37	2.06	Eighth Final Loss
4.	Skellefteå AIK J18	18	9	-	6	3	0	68	64	4	33	1.83	Eighth Final Loss
5.	Örebro HK J18	18	9	-	7	2	0	90	57	33	31	1.72	Champion
6.	Färjestad BK J18	18	8	-	7	2	1	67	66	1	29	1.61	Final loss
7.	Mora IK J18	18	6	-	10	1	1	63	82	-19	21	1.17	Eighth Final Loss
8.	MoDo Hockey J18	18	3	-	8	1	6	51	71	-20	17	0.94	Eighth Final Loss
9.	IF Björklöven J18	18	1	-	12	2	3	42	92	-50	10	0.56	16th final loss
10.	Timrå IK J18	18	0	-	12	1	5	44	88	-44	7	0.39	16th final loss
Södra
1.	Frölunda HC J18	18	11	-	3	4	0	87	54	33	41	2.28	Quarterfinal loss
2.	Djurgårdens IF J18	18	12	-	4	0	2	92	52	40	38	2.11	Quarterfinal loss
3.	Södertälje SK J18	18	7	-	6	2	3	50	57	-7	28	1.56	Eighth Final Loss
4.	HV71 J18	18	7	-	7	1	3	76	78	-2	26	1.44	Bronze game loss
5.	SDE HF J18	18	5	-	8	4	1	59	68	-9	24	1.33	16th final loss
6.	Almtuna IS J18	18	5	-	8	4	1	69	86	-17	24	1.33	16th final loss
7.	Växjö Lakers HC J18	18	6	-	9	2	1	62	68	-6	23	1.28	Quarterfinal loss
8.	AIK J18	18	6	-	9	2	1	56	62	-6	23	1.28	16th final loss
9.	Linköping HC J18	18	5	-	6	1	6	58	67	-9	23	1.28	Eighth Final Loss
10.	Rögle BK J18	18	4	-	8	2	4	52	69	-17	20	1.11	Eighth Final Loss

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2023-2024 J18 Nationell Player Stats

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Max Westergård (F)	14	12	21	33	33
2.	Leo Sundqvist (F)	18	19	12	31	20
3.	Ivar Stenberg (F)	13	18	12	30	10
4.	Emil Hedin (F)	17	10	20	30	16
5.	Arvid Drott (F)	14	18	10	28	12

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2023-2024 J18 Nationell Goalie Stats

#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Oscar Westman (G)	12	2.09	.920
2.	Hugo Severgårdh (G)	12	2.17	.919
3.	Igor Rajalin-Scharp (G)	6	2.78	.918
4.	David Broman (G)	7	3.15	.915
5.	Oliver Eriksson (G)	11	2.78	.905

U18 Nationell Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

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Elite Prospects 2026 Europe 2010-born final top 100 ranking

2026-04-15, 13:14

Douglas Johnsson, Wiggo Sörensson shine in Sweden's U18 Playoffs

2025-10-26, 21:55

TV-pucken Finals Preview: Eight exciting prospects to watch

2025-10-17, 06:25

Scout's Notebook: Four early-season 2026 NHL Draft risers

2025-07-01, 01:42

Draft Class Breakdown: Why the Boston Bruins were one of the 2025 Draft's big winners

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2023-2024 J18 Nationell Demographics

U18 Nationell Games

date	home	visiting	score
04/11/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Växjö Lakers HC U18	Skellefteå AIK U18	4 - 3 (OT)
04/08/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Skellefteå AIK U18	Växjö Lakers HC U18	4 - 6
04/05/2026 11:00 AM UTC	Skellefteå AIK U18	Leksands IF U18	5 - 1
04/04/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Djurgårdens IF U18	Växjö Lakers HC U18	2 - 3
04/04/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Skellefteå AIK U18	Leksands IF U18	6 - 3

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U18 Nationell Transactions

09/12/2026

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Eddie Bergmark (D)

IF Björklöven U18

New Mexico Ice Wolves

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09/02/2026

confirmed

Albin Klar (F)

Timrå IK U18

Hampton Roads Whalers

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08/17/2026

confirmed

Jacob Adamsson (D)

Mora IK U18

Sherwood Park Crusaders

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confirmed

Leonards Aleksandrs Grundmanis (D)

Luleå HF U18

Charlottetown Islanders

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08/04/2026

confirmed

Sebastian Taliga (F)

Mora IK U18

Drummondville Voltigeurs

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2026-2027 U18 Nationell Free Agents

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2027-2028 U18 Nationell Free Agents

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

U18 Nationell Team Comparison (Averages)

#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	AIK U18	30	1 151	6'0"	181 lbs	17.07
2.	Almtuna IS U18	30	1 167	5'11"	172 lbs	17.10
3.	Brynäs IF U18	37	1 143	6'0"	179 lbs	16.81
4.	Djurgårdens IF U18	26	1 134	5'11"	179 lbs	17.27
5.	Frölunda HC U18	34	1 276	6'0"	183 lbs	16.94
6.	Färjestad BK U18	32	1 242	6'1"	185 lbs	17.03
7.	HV71 U18	41	1 295	6'0"	179 lbs	16.90
8.	IF Björklöven U18	35	1 248	6'0"	181 lbs	17.06
9.	Leksands IF U18	30	1 210	6'0"	179 lbs	16.93
10.	Linköping HC U18	30	628	6'1"	185 lbs	17.13
11.	Luleå HF U18	35	1 169	6'0"	176 lbs	16.77
12.	MoDo Hockey U18	34	1 121	6'0"	181 lbs	17.00
13.	Mora IK U18	33	1 139	6'0"	176 lbs	17.15
14.	Rögle BK U18	33	1 194	5'11"	174 lbs	16.97
15.	SDE HF U18	25	706	6'1"	185 lbs	17.08
16.	Skellefteå AIK U18	35	1 279	5'11"	172 lbs	17.03
17.	Södertälje SK U18	32	703	6'0"	181 lbs	16.97
18.	Timrå IK U18	30	1 141	6'0"	176 lbs	17.17
19.	Växjö Lakers HC U18	38	1 299	6'0"	179 lbs	16.89
20.	Örebro HK U18	30	1 186	6'0"	181 lbs	16.93

Team Comparison History

Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Patrick Russell (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	Champions HL	4	5	4	9	6
2.	Måns Josbrant (F)	2026-2027	Luleå HF U20	U20 Nationell	3	5	3	8	6
3.	Olle Lundström (D)	2026-2027	Skellefteå AIK U20	U20 Nationell	3	4	4	8	2
4.	Sigge Forsell (F)	2026-2027	Östersunds IK U18	U18 Region	3	4	4	8	2
5.	Lukas Wernblom (F)	2026-2027	TPS	Liiga	3	2	6	8	2
6.	Jonathan Pudas (D)	2026-2027	Skellefteå AIK	Champions HL	4	2	6	8	4
7.	Linus Pettersson (F)	2026-2027	Luleå HF U18	U18 Region	3	5	2	7	0
8.	Oskar Lisler (F)	2026-2027	Rytiri Kladno U20	Extraliga junioru	4	5	2	7	2
9.	Filip Thorling (F)	2026-2027	Örebro HK U20	U20 Nationell	4	5	2	7	6
10.	Anton Hellgren (F)	2026-2027	Örebro HK U18	U18 Region	2	3	4	7	0

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Regular Season

U18 Nationell All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Joel Lundqvist (F)	36	28	42	70
2.	Viktor Arvidsson (F)	35	33	31	64
3.	Fabian Merkle Rohdin (F)	48	21	37	58
4.	Ruben Westerling (F)	37	23	34	57
5.	Henrik Björklund (F)	38	27	29	56

U18 Nationell All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Viktor Arvidsson (F)	35	33	31	64
2.	Måns Josbrant (F)	34	32	23	55
3.	Alexander Holtz (F)	26	30	21	51
4.	Hugo Zetterlund (F)	34	30	17	47
5.	Joel Lundqvist (F)	36	28	42	70

U18 Nationell All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Joel Lundqvist (F)	36	28	42	70
2.	Fabian Merkle Rohdin (F)	48	21	37	58
3.	Emil Molin (F)	34	21	35	56
4.	Carl Wassenius (F)	36	21	35	56
5.	Ruben Westerling (F)	37	23	34	57

U18 Nationell All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Roko Gorsic (D)	26	2	11	139
2.	Lucas Carlsson (D)	39	13	26	135
3.	Henrik Björklund (F)	38	27	56	123
4.	Björn Gustafsson (D)	19	1	1	123
5.	Gustav Björklund (F)	37	18	43	119

U18 Nationell All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Linus Rudslätt Debou (F)	52	14	33	47
2.	Alexander Lundman (F)	52	11	32	43
3.	Arvid Bäckström (F)	52	15	11	26
4.	Simon Näslund (F)	51	26	28	54
5.	Ludvig Vännström (F)	51	14	19	33

U18 Nationell All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jens Olsson (D)	1	1	5	5.00
2.	William Hedlund (F)	1	2	4	4.00
3.	Jamiro Reber (F)	1	2	4	4.00
4.	Emil Georgsson (F)	4	8	12	3.00
5.	Anze Kopitar (F)	1	1	3	3.00

U18 Nationell All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Joel Lundqvist (F)	1998-1999	32	26	64
2.	William Eriksson (F)	2015-2016	18	21	42
3.	Mio Forssell (F)	2025-2026	22	15	42
4.	Åke Stakkestad (F)	2019-2020	17	18	41
5.	János Hári (F)	2009-2010	17	21	39

U18 Nationell All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Joel Lundqvist (F)	1998-1999	32	26	64
2.	Hugo Zetterlund (F)	2022-2023	18	23	36
3.	Robert Kimby (F)	2000-2001	19	23	36
4.	Tim Münger (F)	2025-2026	19	22	36
5.	William Eriksson (F)	2015-2016	18	21	42

U18 Nationell All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Joel Lundqvist (F)	1998-1999	32	38	64
2.	Lucas Roynezon (F)	2025-2026	22	30	36
3.	Mio Forssell (F)	2025-2026	22	27	42
4.	Filip Karlsson Tägtström (F)	2016-2017	17	24	34
5.	Lucas Wallmark (F)	2010-2011	16	24	28

U18 Nationell All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Nikolaos Strantzalis (F)	2005-2006	14	12	119
2.	Elis Hedlund (F)	2021-2022	18	8	118
3.	William Säfström (D)	2024-2025	14	3	99
4.	Robin Figren (F)	2004-2005	12	21	94
5.	Stefan Gråhns (F)	1999-2000	14	13	90

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U18 Nationell Team Rosters

2023-2024 J18 Nationell Standings

2023-2024 J18 Nationell Player Stats

2023-2024 J18 Nationell Goalie Stats

U18 Nationell Stories

2023-2024 J18 Nationell Demographics

U18 Nationell Games

U18 Nationell Transactions

2026-2027 U18 Nationell Free Agents

2027-2028 U18 Nationell Free Agents

Player Nationalities Throughout History

U18 Nationell Team Comparison (Averages)

Where Are They Now?

U18 Nationell All-Time Points

U18 Nationell All-Time Goals

U18 Nationell All-Time Assists

U18 Nationell All-Time Penalty Min.

U18 Nationell All-Time Games Played

U18 Nationell All-Time Points Per Game

U18 Nationell All-Time Points Per Season

U18 Nationell All-Time Goals Per Season

U18 Nationell All-Time Assists Per Season

U18 Nationell All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

List of U18 Nationell Champions

U18 Nationell Awards