U18 World Championship Division 1 Group A WJC-18 D1A 2017-2018
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2017-2018
2017-2018 Season
Latvia U18 finished first in the 2017-18 WJC-18 D1A standings with 15 points. Germany U18 (12 points) and Denmark U18 (6 points) followed.
2017-2018 WJC-18 D1A Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Latvia U18 | 5 | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 3.00 | Promoted |
| 2. |  Germany U18 | 5 | 4 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2.40 | - |
| 3. |  Denmark U18 | 5 | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 6 | 1.20 | - |
| 4. |  Kazakhstan U18 | 5 | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 | - |
| 5. |  Norway U18 | 5 | 1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 3 | 0.60 | - |
| 6. |  Slovenia U18 | 5 | 1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 24 | -17 | 3 | 0.60 | Relegated |
2017-2018 WJC-18 D1A Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Taro Jentzsch (F) | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| 2. | Yannik Valenti (F) | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 3. | Phillip Schultz (F) | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 4. | Edwin Schitz (F) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 5. | Andrei Buyalsky (F) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
2017-2018 WJC-18 D1A Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Janis Voris (G) | 3 | 0.67 | .969 |
| 2. | Artūrs Šilovs (G) | 2 | 1.00 | .960 |
| 3. | Vladislav Nurek (G) | 2 | 1.50 | .929 |
| 4. | Tobias Normann (G) | 3 | 2.14 | .914 |
| 5. | Vilen Prokofyev (G) | 3 | 2.34 | .910 |
U18 WJC D1A Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2017-2018 WJC-18 D1A Demographics
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U18 WJC D1A Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hungary U18 |  Poland U18 | 5 - 0 | |
 Switzerland U18 |  Ukraine U18 | 6 - 5 (OT 63:37) | |
 Kazakhstan U18 |  Slovenia U18 | 3 - 2 (SO) | |
| Ukraine U18 | Poland U18 | 6 - 3 | |
| Slovenia U18 | Hungary U18 | 5 - 2 |
U18 WJC D1A Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Denmark U18 | 22 | 123 | 6'1" | 190 lbs | 17.68 |
| 2. | Germany U18 | 22 | 115 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 17.73 |
| 3. | Kazakhstan U18 | 22 | 129 | 6'0" | 174 lbs | 17.59 |
| 4. | Latvia U18 | 22 | 105 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 17.45 |
| 5. | Norway U18 | 22 | 121 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 17.50 |
| 6. | Slovenia U18 | 22 | 107 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 17.24 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alikhan Bakyt (F) | 2026-2027 | MHK Almaty | Kazakhstan Jastar | 17 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 8 |
| 2. | Nar-Ulan Baiken (F) | 2026-2027 | Atlantic Coast Academy 18U AAA Nat | 18U AAA | 21 | 8 | 19 | 27 | - |
| 3. | Artur Gatiyatov (F) | 2026-2027 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 21 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 12 |
| 4. |  Gabriel Wsol (F) | 2026-2027 | Södertälje SK U18 | U18 Region | 12 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 41 |
| 5. |  Danila Karaban (F) | 2026-2027 | Saryarka Karaganda | Kazakhstan | 22 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 2 |
| 6. | Anuar Akhmetzhanov (F) | 2026-2027 | Atlantic Coast Academy 18U AAA Nat | 18U AAA | 19 | 13 | 11 | 24 | - |
| 7. | Alexander Borisevich (F) | 2026-2027 | Saryarka Karaganda | Kazakhstan | 21 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 35 |
| 8. | Dmitri Grents (F) | 2026-2027 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 22 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 8 |
| 9. | Dias Guseinov (F) | 2026-2027 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 22 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 6 |
| 10. | William Bundgaard (F) | 2026-2027 | HV71 U20 | U20 Nationell | 14 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 12 |
Regular Season
U18 WJC D1A All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Markus Søberg (F) | 10 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 2. | Oscar Fisker Mølgaard (F) | 10 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 3. |  Leon Kolarik (F) | 10 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 4. | Mathias Emilio Pettersen (F) | 10 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 5. | Ludvig Hoff (F) | 10 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
U18 WJC D1A All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Markus Søberg (F) | 10 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 2. |  Marko Dano (F) | 5 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 3. | Anton Linde (F) | 15 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 4. |  Domán Kristóf Szongoth (F) | 15 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 5. | Albert Schioldan (F) | 10 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
U18 WJC D1A All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oscar Fisker Mølgaard (F) | 10 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 2. | Dias Guseinov (F) | 10 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 3. | Markus Søberg (F) | 10 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 4. | Leon Kolarik (F) | 10 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 5. | Mathias Emilio Pettersen (F) | 10 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
U18 WJC D1A All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erlend Lesund (D) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
| 2. | Grigori Veremyov (F) | 10 | 2 | 5 | 41 |
| 3. | Michal Valjent (D) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 37 |
| 4. | Martin Rønnild (F) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 35 |
| 5. |  Léo Dutruel (F) | 10 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
U18 WJC D1A All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anton Linde (F) | 15 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 2. |  Mykhailo Haponenko (F) | 15 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 3. | Domán Kristóf Szongoth (F) | 15 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 4. | Alexandre Texier (F) | 15 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 5. | Ágoston Schmidt (F) | 15 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
U18 WJC D1A All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Martin Johnsen (F) | 5 | 6 | 14 | 2.80 |
| 2. | Marko Dano (F) | 5 | 10 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 3. | Mats Bakke Olsen (F) | 5 | 6 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 4. | Alex Ciernik (F) | 5 | 5 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 5. | Dalibor Dvorský (F) | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2.20 |
U18 WJC D1A All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Martin Johnsen (F) | 2021-2022 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2.80 | 4 |
| 2. | Marko Dano (F) | 2011-2012 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 2.60 | 10 |
| 3. | Markus Søberg (F) | 2012-2013 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 | 10 |
| 4. | Mats Bakke Olsen (F) | 2021-2022 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2.40 | 0 |
| 5. | Oscar Fisker Mølgaard (F) | 2022-2023 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2.40 | 0 |
U18 WJC D1A All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marko Dano (F) | 2011-2012 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 2.60 | 10 |
| 2. | Markus Søberg (F) | 2012-2013 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 | 10 |
| 3. | Endre Medby (F) | 2011-2012 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1.80 | 4 |
| 4. | Dominik Bokk (F) | 2016-2017 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2.00 | 2 |
| 5. | Martin Johnsen (F) | 2021-2022 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2.80 | 4 |
U18 WJC D1A All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dávid Gríger (F) | 2011-2012 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 2.00 | 10 |
| 2. | Ondrej Molnár (F) | 2021-2022 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2.00 | 0 |
| 3. | Martin Johnsen (F) | 2021-2022 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2.80 | 4 |
| 4. | Mathias Emilio Pettersen (F) | 2016-2017 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2.40 | 4 |
| 5. | Alexei Patsenkin (F) | 2014-2015 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2.20 | 0 |
U18 WJC D1A All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erlend Lesund (D) | 2011-2012 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 | 51 |
| 2. | Grigori Veremyov (F) | 2013-2014 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 | 39 |
| 3. | Michal Valjent (D) | 2011-2012 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 37 |
| 4. | Tobias Bjercke Larsen (D) | 2021-2022 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 33 |
| 5. | Ruslan Dyomin (F) | 2017-2018 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 | 31 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of U18 WJC D1A Champions
U18 WJC D1A Awards
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Best Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Best Face-Off Percentage
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Best Forward
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Best GAA
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Best Goaltender
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Best Plus/Minus
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Best SVS%
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Bronze Medal
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Gold Medal
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Most Assists
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Most Assists by Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Most Goals
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Most Goals by Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Most Penalized Player
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Most Points
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Most Points by Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Silver Medal
- U18 WJC (D1|A) Top Player on Team
- U18 WJC (D1A) Best Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D1A) Best Face-Off Percentage
- U18 WJC (D1A) Best Forward
- U18 WJC (D1A) Best GAA
- U18 WJC (D1A) Best Goaltender
- U18 WJC (D1A) Best Plus/Minus
- U18 WJC (D1A) Best SVS%
- U18 WJC (D1A) Bronze Medal
- U18 WJC (D1A) Gold Medal
- U18 WJC (D1A) Most Assists
- U18 WJC (D1A) Most Goals
- U18 WJC (D1A) Most Penalized Player
- U18 WJC (D1A) Most Points
- U18 WJC (D1A) Most Points by Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D1A) Silver Medal
- U18 WJC (D1A) Top Player on Team