U18 World Championship Division 2 Group B WJC-18 D2B 2016-2017
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U18 WJC D2B Team Rosters
2016-2017
2016-2017 Season
Australia U18 and Spain U18 finished level at the top of the 2016-17 WJC-18 D2B standings with 12 points. Serbia U18 (9 points) and Netherlands U18 (9 points) followed.
2016-2017 WJC-18 D2B Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Australia U18 | 5 | 4 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 2.40 | Promoted |
| 2. |  Spain U18 | 5 | 4 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 2.40 | - |
| 3. |  Serbia U18 | 5 | 3 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 1.80 | - |
| 4. |  Netherlands U18 | 5 | 3 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 1.80 | - |
| 5. |  Iceland U18 | 5 | 1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 23 | -15 | 3 | 0.60 | - |
| 6. |  Belgium U18 | 5 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 23 | -16 | 0 | 0.00 | Relegated |
2016-2017 WJC-18 D2B Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tyrone Bronte (F) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| 2. | Liam O'Hare (F) | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 |
| 3. | Findlay Wood (F) | 5 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 4 |
| 4. | Mirko Djumic (F) | 5 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 6 |
| 5. | Oscar Rubio (F) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
2016-2017 WJC-18 D2B Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lucas Serna Ezcurdia (G) | 2 | 0.75 | .944 |
| 2. | James Downie (G) | 5 | 1.40 | .931 |
| 3. | Sander Kösters (G) | 4 | 2.00 | .918 |
| 4. | Jaimy Missler (G) | 2 | 2.53 | .909 |
| 5. | Jug Mitic (G) | 4 | 2.76 | .900 |
2016-2017 WJC-18 D2B Demographics
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U18 WJC D2B Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium U18 |  Serbia U18 | 2 - 7 | |
 Netherlands U18 |  Australia U18 | 6 - 4 | |
 Chinese Taipei U18 |  Mexico U18 | 2 - 4 | |
| Serbia U18 | Chinese Taipei U18 | 3 - 0 | |
| Mexico U18 | Netherlands U18 | 3 - 4 (OT 62:41) |
U18 WJC D2B Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Australia U18 | 21 | 93 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 17.00 |
| 2. | Belgium U18 | 20 | 144 | 6'0" | 174 lbs | 17.30 |
| 3. | Iceland U18 | 22 | 143 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 16.86 |
| 4. | Netherlands U18 | 22 | 106 | 5'11" | 170 lbs | 17.32 |
| 5. | Serbia U18 | 22 | 202 | 6'0" | 172 lbs | 17.00 |
| 6. | Spain U18 | 22 | 162 | 5'10" | 168 lbs | 17.05 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Aleksandar Stanimirov (F) | 2026-2027 | RT Bad Nauheim U20 | DNL U20 Div. III | 8 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 0 |
| 2. | Dries Blockx (F) | 2026-2027 | Chiefs Leuven | Belgium | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 2 |
| 3. | Danny Stempher (F) | 2026-2027 | Tilburg Trappers | Oberliga | 10 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 2 |
| 4. | Artem Astafiev (F) | 2026-2027 | Wolves Hockey Club 18U | JPHL 18U | 10 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 12 |
| 5. | Bryan Henry (F) | 2026-2027 | Liege Bulldogs | Belgium | 3 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 2 |
| 6. | Tobi Gentry (F) | 2026-2027 | HYC Herentals | Belgium | 5 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 4 |
| 7. | Kick de Bruijn (F) | 2026-2027 | Somang Hockey Prep | U18 Prep | 9 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 8 |
| 8. |  Robert Arrak (F) | 2026-2027 | KH Torun | PHL | 12 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0 |
| 9. |  Ariel David Elkin (F) | 2026-2027 | Charlotte Rush | USPHL Premier | 10 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 4 |
| 10. | Robbe Delport (F) | 2026-2027 | Chiefs Leuven | Belgium | 4 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 |
Regular Season
U18 WJC D2B All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mirko Djumic (F) | 20 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 2. | Liam O'Hare (F) | 15 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 3. | Patrick Fuentes (F) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| 4. | Vladimir Nestertsuk (F) | 10 | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| 5. | Luka Vukicevic (F) | 15 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
U18 WJC D2B All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mirko Djumic (F) | 20 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 2. |  Rudi Ying (F) | 14 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| 3. | Vladimir Nestertsuk (F) | 10 | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| 4. | Jing Wang (F) | 10 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 5. | Liam O'Hare (F) | 15 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
U18 WJC D2B All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Liam O'Hare (F) | 15 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2. | Marko Dragovic (F) | 15 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| 3. | Uros Bjelogrlic (F) | 15 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| 4. | Mirko Djumic (F) | 20 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 5. | Patrick Fuentes (F) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
U18 WJC D2B All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rudi Ying (F) | 14 | 13 | 17 | 57 |
| 2. | Yinuo Wang (F) | 10 | 2 | 5 | 56 |
| 3. | Mikko Rippon (D) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 56 |
| 4. | Brynjar Bergmann (F) | 5 | 8 | 11 | 54 |
| 5. | Zimeng Chen (D) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
U18 WJC D2B All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mirko Djumic (F) | 20 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 2. | Ruben Nalos (F) | 20 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 3. | Stefaan Swennen (F) | 20 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 4. | Bram Klijsen (F) | 20 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 5. | Strahinja Vdovic (F) | 20 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
U18 WJC D2B All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Karlo Marinkovic (F) | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 2. | Pavel Kulakov (F) | 5 | 9 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 3. | Ziheng Xu (F) | 5 | 8 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 4. | Jason Huang (F) | 5 | 7 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 5. |  Matyas Kovács (F) | 5 | 6 | 15 | 3.00 |
U18 WJC D2B All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pavel Kulakov (F) | 2011-2012 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 3.00 | 4 |
| 2. | Ziheng Xu (F) | 2023-2024 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 3.00 | 6 |
| 3. | Jason Huang (F) | 2023-2024 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 3.00 | 4 |
| 4. | Matyas Kovács (F) | 2014-2015 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3.00 | 2 |
| 5. | Patrick Fuentes (F) | 2012-2013 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3.00 | 2 |
U18 WJC D2B All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pavel Kulakov (F) | 2011-2012 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 3.00 | 4 |
| 2. | Findlay Wood (F) | 2016-2017 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2.20 | 4 |
| 3. | Ziheng Xu (F) | 2023-2024 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 3.00 | 6 |
| 4. | Szilard Rokaly (F) | 2014-2015 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2.40 | 4 |
| 5. | Hector Kapitonov (F) | 2025-2026 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2.40 | 16 |
U18 WJC D2B All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Fuentes (F) | 2012-2013 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3.00 | 2 |
| 2. | Uros Bjelogrlic (F) | 2013-2014 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2.40 | 4 |
| 3. | Björn Róbert Sigurdarson (F) | 2011-2012 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2.20 | 2 |
| 4. | Maxime Rentmeester (F) | 2022-2023 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2.20 | 12 |
| 5. | Matyas Kovács (F) | 2014-2015 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3.00 | 2 |
U18 WJC D2B All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mikko Rippon (D) | 2022-2023 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 56 |
| 2. | Brynjar Bergmann (F) | 2011-2012 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2.20 | 54 |
| 3. | Yinuo Wang (F) | 2022-2023 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 | 52 |
| 4. | Zimeng Chen (D) | 2014-2015 | WJC-18 D2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 | 45 |
| 5. | Jegor Petrov (D) | 2013-2014 | WJC-18 D2B | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 | 42 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of U18 WJC D2B Champions
U18 WJC D2B Awards
- U18 WJC (D2|B) Best Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D2|B) Best Face-Off Percentage
- U18 WJC (D2|B) Best Forward
- U18 WJC (D2|B) Best GAA
- U18 WJC (D2|B) Best Plus/Minus
- U18 WJC (D2|B) Best SVS%
- U18 WJC (D2|B) Bronze Medal
- U18 WJC (D2|B) Gold Medal
- U18 WJC (D2|B) Most Assists
- U18 WJC (D2|B) Most Goals
- U18 WJC (D2|B) Most Goals by Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D2|B) Most Penalized Player
- U18 WJC (D2|B) Most Points
- U18 WJC (D2|B) Most Points by Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D2|B) Silver Medal
- U18 WJC (D2|B) Top Player on Team
- U18 WJC (D2B) Best Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D2B) Best Face-Off Percentage
- U18 WJC (D2B) Best Forward
- U18 WJC (D2B) Best GAA
- U18 WJC (D2B) Best Goaltender
- U18 WJC (D2B) Best Plus/Minus
- U18 WJC (D2B) Best SVS%
- U18 WJC (D2B) Bronze Medal
- U18 WJC (D2B) Gold Medal
- U18 WJC (D2B) Most Assists
- U18 WJC (D2B) Most Goals
- U18 WJC (D2B) Most Penalized Player
- U18 WJC (D2B) Most Points
- U18 WJC (D2B) Most Points by Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D2B) Silver Medal
- U18 WJC (D2B) Top Player on Team