U18 World Championship Division 2 Group A WJC-18 D2A 2025-2026
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2025-2026
2025-2026 Season
Japan U18 finished first in the 2025-26 WJC-18 D2A standings with 15 points. China U18 (12 points) and Great Britain U18 (6 points) followed.
2025-2026 WJC-18 D2A Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Japan U18 | 5 | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 3.00 | Promoted |
| 2. |  China U18 | 5 | 4 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 2.40 | - |
| 3. |  Great Britain U18 | 5 | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 1.20 | - |
| 4. |  Romania U18 | 5 | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 6 | 1.20 | - |
| 5. |  Croatia U18 | 5 | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 6 | 1.20 | - |
| 6. |  Spain U18 | 5 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 24 | -16 | 0 | 0.00 | Relegated |
2025-2026 WJC-18 D2A Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kanata Mori (F) | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| 2. | Kenshin Hanada (F) | 5 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| 3. | Bruno Alic (F) | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 4. | Matko Idzan (F) | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 5. |  Ricards Misins (F) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
2025-2026 WJC-18 D2A Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jinhao An (G) | 3 | 0.67 | .976 |
| 2. | Vincent Wen (G) | 2 | 1.50 | .953 |
| 3. | Luka Komusanac (G) | 3 | 2.54 | .948 |
| 4. | Yuki Kido (G) | 3 | 1.33 | .942 |
| 5. | Max Van Mullem (G) | 3 | 2.36 | .937 |
2025-2026 WJC-18 D2A Demographics
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U18 WJC D2A Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Croatia U18 |  Romania U18 | 2 - 3 | |
 Japan U18 |  Great Britain U18 | 4 - 3 | |
 China U18 |  Spain U18 | 2 - 0 | |
| Romania U18 | China U18 | 2 - 4 | |
| Spain U18 | Japan U18 | 2 - 9 |
U18 WJC D2A Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | China U18 | 23 | 141 | 6'0" | 172 lbs | 17.61 |
| 2. | Croatia U18 | 23 | 189 | 5'11" | 165 lbs | 17.17 |
| 3. | Great Britain U18 | 22 | 144 | 5'11" | 172 lbs | 17.55 |
| 4. | Japan U18 | 23 | 103 | 5'9" | 152 lbs | 17.39 |
| 5. | Romania U18 | 23 | 138 | 6'0" | 168 lbs | 17.48 |
| 6. | Spain U18 | 22 | 105 | 5'10" | 157 lbs | 17.23 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Dominik Pas (F) | 2026-2027 | GKS Tychy | PHL | 16 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 2 |
| 2. | Mac Howlett (F) | 2026-2027 | Basingstoke Bison | NIHL | 15 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 10 |
| 3. |  Philipp Winkler (F) | 2026-2027 | ERC Ingolstadt U20 | DNL U20 Div. I | 18 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 20 |
| 4. | Alan Lyszczarczyk (F) | 2026-2027 | GKS Tychy | PHL | 16 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 10 |
| 5. | Kieran Brown (F) | 2026-2027 | Leeds Knights | NIHL | 15 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 11 |
| 6. | Patryk Krezolek (F) | 2026-2027 | GKS Katowice | PHL | 19 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 4 |
| 7. |  Danny Stempher (F) | 2026-2027 | Tilburg Trappers | Oberliga | 14 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 2 |
| 8. | Liam Kirk (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 14 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 2 |
| 9. | Nicolas Prieto (F) | 2026-2027 | CH Majadahonda U18 | Spain U18 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 2 |
| 10. | Luca Iustin Moise (F) | 2026-2027 | ACSH Gheorgheni U20 | 1.Liga juniorov | 14 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 4 |
Regular Season
U18 WJC D2A All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maciej Witan (F) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 2. | Guus van Nes (F) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| 3. |  Lukas Vashco (F) | 15 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| 4. | Liam Kirk (F) | 15 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 5. | Max Hermens (F) | 10 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
U18 WJC D2A All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Liam Kirk (F) | 15 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 2. | Andrei Vasile (F) | 10 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| 3. | Maciej Witan (F) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 4. | Matko Idzan (F) | 12 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 5. | Guus van Nes (F) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
U18 WJC D2A All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maciej Witan (F) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 2. | Max Hermens (F) | 10 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| 3. |  Jordan Cownie (F) | 10 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 4. | Sebastian Brynkus (F) | 7 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| 5. | Ilja Cetvertak (F) | 15 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
U18 WJC D2A All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Floyd Taylor (F) | 10 | 3 | 4 | 56 |
| 2. | Luke Zwartbol (D) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| 3. | Lukas Jonuska (D) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 4. | Harry Gulliver (F) | 10 | 0 | 4 | 37 |
| 5. |  Woon Jae Choi (F) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 37 |
U18 WJC D2A All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lukas Vashco (F) | 15 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| 2. | Liam Kirk (F) | 15 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 3. | Bruno Alic (F) | 15 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 4. | Ilja Cetvertak (F) | 15 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 5. | Samuel Duggan (F) | 15 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
U18 WJC D2A All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Bogdziul (F) | 5 | 5 | 14 | 2.80 |
| 2. |  Csanád Okos (F) | 5 | 7 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 3. | Maciej Witan (F) | 10 | 11 | 24 | 2.40 |
| 4. | Dominik Pas (F) | 5 | 10 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 5. | Zoltán Sándor (F) | 5 | 6 | 12 | 2.40 |
U18 WJC D2A All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sebastian Brynkus (F) | 2018-2019 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 3.20 | 2 |
| 2. | Maciej Witan (F) | 2018-2019 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3.00 | 6 |
| 3. | Daniel Bogdziul (F) | 2011-2012 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2.80 | 6 |
| 4. | Csanád Okos (F) | 2011-2012 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2.60 | 6 |
| 5. | Dominik Pas (F) | 2015-2016 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 2.40 | 6 |
U18 WJC D2A All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dominik Pas (F) | 2015-2016 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 2.40 | 6 |
| 2. | Andrei Vasile (F) | 2016-2017 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2.00 | 10 |
| 3. | Arturas Laukaitis (F) | 2013-2014 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1.80 | 2 |
| 4. | Csanád Okos (F) | 2011-2012 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2.60 | 6 |
| 5. | Dominyk Bogdziul (F) | 2015-2016 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2.40 | 16 |
U18 WJC D2A All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sebastian Brynkus (F) | 2018-2019 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 3.20 | 2 |
| 2. | Michal Narog (D) | 2018-2019 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2.40 | 0 |
| 3. | Alan Lyszczarczyk (F) | 2015-2016 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2.40 | 12 |
| 4. | Maciej Witan (F) | 2018-2019 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3.00 | 6 |
| 5. | Daniel Bogdziul (F) | 2011-2012 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2.80 | 6 |
U18 WJC D2A All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luke Zwartbol (D) | 2011-2012 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 | 50 |
| 2. | Lukas Jonuska (D) | 2015-2016 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 42 |
| 3. | Woon Jae Choi (F) | 2013-2014 | WJC-18 D2A | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 | 37 |
| 4. | Geon Ho Jin (F) | 2016-2017 | WJC-18 D2A | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 37 |
| 5. | Raymond van der Schuit (F) | 2011-2012 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 | 33 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of U18 WJC D2A Champions
U18 WJC D2A Awards
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Best Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Best Face-Off Percentage
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Best Forward
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Best GAA
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Best Goaltender
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Best Plus/Minus
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Best SVS%
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Bronze Medal
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Gold Medal
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Most Assists
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Most Assists by Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Most Goals
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Most Goals by Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Most Penalized Player
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Most Points
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Most Points by Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Silver Medal
- U18 WJC (D2|A) Top Player on Team
- U18 WJC (D2A) Best Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D2A) Best Face-Off Percentage
- U18 WJC (D2A) Best Forward
- U18 WJC (D2A) Best GAA
- U18 WJC (D2A) Best Goaltender
- U18 WJC (D2A) Best Plus/Minus
- U18 WJC (D2A) Best SVS%
- U18 WJC (D2A) Bronze Medal
- U18 WJC (D2A) Gold Medal
- U18 WJC (D2A) Most Assists
- U18 WJC (D2A) Most Goals
- U18 WJC (D2A) Most Penalized Player
- U18 WJC (D2A) Most Points
- U18 WJC (D2A) Most Points by Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D2A) Silver Medal
- U18 WJC (D2A) Top Player on Team