U18 World Championship Division 1 Group A WJC-18 D1A 2025-2026
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2025-2026
2025-2026 Season
Switzerland U18 finished first in the 2025-26 WJC-18 D1A standings with 14 points. Kazakhstan U18 (11 points) and Ukraine U18 (7 points) followed.
2025-2026 WJC-18 D1A Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Switzerland U18 | 5 | 4 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 2.80 | Promoted |
| 2. |  Kazakhstan U18 | 5 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 2.20 | - |
| 3. |  Ukraine U18 | 5 | 2 | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 1.40 | - |
| 4. |  Hungary U18 | 5 | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 6 | 1.20 | - |
| 5. |  Slovenia U18 | 5 | 1 | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 4 | 0.80 | - |
| 6. |  Poland U18 | 5 | 1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 30 | -20 | 3 | 0.60 | Relegated |
2025-2026 WJC-18 D1A Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fabrice Bouvard (F) | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 2. | Yegor Kravchenko (F) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| 3. | Clemens Troxler (F) | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 4. | Kimi Sutter (F) | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 25 |
| 5. | Maxime Sauthier (F) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
2025-2026 WJC-18 D1A Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kund Szamos (G) | 2 | 0.00 | 1.000 |
| 2. | Yannis Zambelli (G) | 3 | 1.33 | .939 |
| 3. | Dominic Ziegler (G) | 1 | 2.00 | .931 |
| 4. | Jon Kavcic (G) | 4 | 2.95 | .921 |
| 5. | Kirill Mylnikov (G) | 3 | 2.68 | .912 |
U18 WJC D1A Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2025-2026 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 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
U18 WJC D1A Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hungary U18 | 23 | 169 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 17.52 |
| 2. | Kazakhstan U18 | 23 | 115 | 6'0" | 170 lbs | 17.57 |
| 3. | Poland U18 | 23 | 101 | 5'11" | 165 lbs | 17.48 |
| 4. | Slovenia U18 | 23 | 154 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 17.39 |
| 5. | Switzerland U18 | 23 | 105 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 17.87 |
| 6. | Ukraine U18 | 23 | 130 | 5'11" | 172 lbs | 17.48 |
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 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 8 |
| 2. | Nar-Ulan Baiken (F) | 2026-2027 | Atlantic Coast Academy 18U AAA Nat | 18U AAA | 21 | 8 | 19 | 27 | - |
| 3. | Anuar Akhmetzhanov (F) | 2026-2027 | Atlantic Coast Academy 18U AAA Nat | 18U AAA | 19 | 13 | 11 | 24 | - |
| 4. | Gabriel Wsol (F) | 2026-2027 | Södertälje SK U18 | U18 Region | 11 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 41 |
| 5. |  Danila Karaban (F) | 2026-2027 | Saryarka Karaganda | Kazakhstan | 20 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 2 |
| 6. | Dmitri Grents (F) | 2026-2027 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 20 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 8 |
| 7. | Artur Gatiyatov (F) | 2026-2027 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 19 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 12 |
| 8. |  William Bundgaard (F) | 2026-2027 | HV71 U20 | U20 Nationell | 14 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 12 |
| 9. | Linus Rørth (F) | 2026-2027 | Frölunda HC U20 | U20 Nationell | 14 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 2 |
| 10. | Alexander Borisevich (F) | 2026-2027 | Saryarka Karaganda | Kazakhstan | 19 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 31 |
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 |
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