U18 World Championship Division 3 Group B WJC-18 D3B 2025-2026
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2025-2026
2025-2026 Season
Thailand U18 finished first in the 2025-26 WJC-18 D3B standings with 9 points. Iceland U18 (6 points) and Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 (5 points) followed.
2025-2026 WJC-18 D3B Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | |||||||||||||
| 1. |  Iceland U18 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 2.00 | Final loss |
| 2. |  Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 5 | 1.67 | Bronze game win |
| 3. |  South Africa U18 | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 | Placement game win  |
| B | |||||||||||||
| 1. |  Thailand U18 | 3 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3.00 | Champion | Promoted |
| 2. |  Turkmenistan U18 | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 3 | 1.00 | Bronze game loss |
| 3. |  Luxembourg U18 | 3 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 26 | -16 | 1 | 0.33 | Placement game loss |
2025-2026 WJC-18 D3B Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Theetachthan Luang-on (F) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2 |
| 2. | Duvan van der Merwe (F) | 5 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 4 |
| 3. | Chayaphon Jaratkorn (F) | 5 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 4. | Teetawat Pataramasakul (F) | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 |
| 5. | Ymir Haflidason (F) | 5 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6 |
2025-2026 WJC-18 D3B Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Teeranon Ardharn (G) | 2 | 1.38 | .950 |
| 2. | Elias Runarsson (G) | 2 | 1.50 | .932 |
| 3. | Kingston Zi-Jun Pan (G) | 5 | 2.07 | .914 |
| 4. | Oraz Jepbarov (G) | 5 | 4.49 | .894 |
| 5. | Tarik Mulabegovic (G) | 5 | 3.60 | .883 |
2025-2026 WJC-18 D3B Demographics
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U18 WJC D3B Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thailand U18 |  Iceland U18 | 4 - 3 (OT 64:28) | |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 |  Turkmenistan U18 | 4 - 1 | |
 Luxembourg U18 |  South Africa U18 | 2 - 10 (OT 64:59) | |
| Iceland U18 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 | 8 - 2 | |
| Thailand U18 | Turkmenistan U18 | 14 - 0 |
U18 WJC D3B Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 | 21 | 162 | 5'10" | 148 lbs | 16.90 |
| 2. | Iceland U18 | 20 | 93 | 5'10" | 165 lbs | 17.05 |
| 3. | Luxembourg U18 | 20 | 137 | 5'10" | 146 lbs | 16.65 |
| 4. | South Africa U18 | 20 | 169 | 5'9" | 150 lbs | 16.75 |
| 5. | Thailand U18 | 19 | 139 | 5'9" | 157 lbs | 17.21 |
| 6. | Turkmenistan U18 | 18 | 151 | 5'8" | 150 lbs | 17.17 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jasurbek Rustamkhonov (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Energie Karlovy Vary U20 | Extraliga junioru | 12 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 |
| 2. | Salokhiddin Azimov (F) | 2026-2027 | Somang Hockey Prep | U18 Prep | 8 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 0 |
| 3. |  Samuel Wong (F) | 2026-2027 | Westshore Wolves | VIJHL | 13 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
| 4. | Jacob Bate (F) | 2026-2027 | Oceanside Generals | VIJHL | 15 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 5. | Martin Fleischmann (F) | 2026-2027 | Eindhoven Kemphanen U23 | Netherlands U23 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 6. | Baldur Mortensen (D) | 2026-2027 | Fjölnir U18 | Iceland U18 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 7. | Michael Sauer (F) | 2026-2027 | Danville Iron | USPHL Premier | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 39 |
| 8. | Gabriel Egilsson (F) | 2026-2027 | Fjölnir U18 | Iceland U18 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 9. | Thorsteinn Gardarson (F) | 2026-2027 | Skautafélag Reykjavikur U18 | Iceland U18 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 10. | Ivor Dosic (F) | 2026-2027 | HDK Maribor U17 | IntHL U17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | - |
Regular Season
U18 WJC D3B All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sultanhamit Vahitov (F) | 8 | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| 2. | Chayaphon Jaratkorn (F) | 16 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 3. | Duvan van der Merwe (F) | 16 | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| 4. | Iskenderhan Durdyyev (F) | 8 | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| 5. | Teetawat Pataramasakul (F) | 13 | 6 | 17 | 23 |
U18 WJC D3B All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sultanhamit Vahitov (F) | 8 | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| 2. | Duvan van der Merwe (F) | 16 | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| 3. | Chayaphon Jaratkorn (F) | 16 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 4. | Jasurbek Rustamkhonov (F) | 5 | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| 5. | Nikko Gakovic (F) | 4 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
U18 WJC D3B All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Teetawat Pataramasakul (F) | 13 | 6 | 17 | 23 |
| 2. | Iskenderhan Durdyyev (F) | 8 | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| 3. | Chayaphon Jaratkorn (F) | 16 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 4. | Sultanhamit Vahitov (F) | 8 | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| 5. | Chinnapat Intajak (F) | 11 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
U18 WJC D3B All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mate Armuth (F) | 10 | 5 | 7 | 49 |
| 2. | Vusi Skosana (D) | 13 | 0 | 2 | 45 |
| 3. | Jakub Silajdzic (F) | 10 | 5 | 10 | 43 |
| 4. | Teetawat Pataramasakul (F) | 13 | 6 | 23 | 41 |
| 5. | Kyyas Ustayev (D) | 9 | 0 | 3 | 41 |
U18 WJC D3B All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chayaphon Jaratkorn (F) | 16 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 2. | Duvan van der Merwe (F) | 16 | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| 3. | Teetawat Pataramasakul (F) | 13 | 6 | 17 | 23 |
| 4. | Worapat Watthanaphaya (F) | 13 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 5. | Marno van der Merwe (F) | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
U18 WJC D3B All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nikko Gakovic (F) | 4 | 14 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 2. | Tarik Mrkva (F) | 4 | 9 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 3. | Jasurbek Rustamkhonov (F) | 5 | 14 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 4. | Sultanhamit Vahitov (F) | 8 | 19 | 31 | 3.88 |
| 5. |  Yuval Rosenthal (D) | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3.33 |
U18 WJC D3B All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sultanhamit Vahitov (F) | 2024-2025 | WJC-18 D3B | 5 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 4.80 | 0 |
| 2. | Jasurbek Rustamkhonov (F) | 2024-2025 | WJC-18 D3B | 5 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 4.40 | 0 |
| 3. | Nikko Gakovic (F) | 2021-2022 | WJC-18 D3B | 4 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 5.00 | 8 |
| 4. | Tarik Mrkva (F) | 2021-2022 | WJC-18 D3B | 4 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 4.50 | 4 |
| 5. | Theetachthan Luang-on (F) | 2025-2026 | WJC-18 D3B | 5 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 3.20 | 2 |
U18 WJC D3B All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sultanhamit Vahitov (F) | 2024-2025 | WJC-18 D3B | 5 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 4.80 | 0 |
| 2. | Jasurbek Rustamkhonov (F) | 2024-2025 | WJC-18 D3B | 5 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 4.40 | 0 |
| 3. | Nikko Gakovic (F) | 2021-2022 | WJC-18 D3B | 4 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 5.00 | 8 |
| 4. | Tarik Mrkva (F) | 2021-2022 | WJC-18 D3B | 4 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 4.50 | 4 |
| 5. | Duvan van der Merwe (F) | 2025-2026 | WJC-18 D3B | 5 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 2.60 | 4 |
U18 WJC D3B All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tarik Mrkva (F) | 2021-2022 | WJC-18 D3B | 4 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 4.50 | 4 |
| 2. | Iskenderhan Durdyyev (F) | 2024-2025 | WJC-18 D3B | 5 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 3.20 | 2 |
| 3. | Teetawat Pataramasakul (F) | 2025-2026 | WJC-18 D3B | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2.60 | 2 |
| 4. | Jasurbek Rustamkhonov (F) | 2024-2025 | WJC-18 D3B | 5 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 4.40 | 0 |
| 5. | Theetachthan Luang-on (F) | 2025-2026 | WJC-18 D3B | 5 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 3.20 | 2 |
U18 WJC D3B All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mate Armuth (F) | 2025-2026 | WJC-18 D3B | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.20 | 35 |
| 2. | Jakub Silajdzic (F) | 2024-2025 | WJC-18 D3B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 | 35 |
| 3. | James Taljaard (F) | 2015-2016 | WJC-18 D3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 | 33 |
| 4. | Kyyas Ustayev (D) | 2024-2025 | WJC-18 D3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 | 33 |
| 5. | Gareth Bremner (F) | 2015-2016 | WJC-18 D3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 | 33 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of U18 WJC D3B Champions
U18 WJC D3B Awards
- U18 WJC (D3|B) Best Defenseman
- U18 WJC (D3|B) Best Face-Off Percentage
- U18 WJC (D3|B) Best Forward
- U18 WJC (D3|B) Best GAA
- U18 WJC (D3|B) Best Goaltender
- U18 WJC (D3|B) Best Plus/Minus
- U18 WJC (D3|B) Best SVS%
- U18 WJC (D3|B) Bronze Medal
- U18 WJC (D3|B) Gold Medal
- U18 WJC (D3|B) Most Assists
- U18 WJC (D3|B) Most Goals
- U18 WJC (D3|B) Most Penalized Player
- U18 WJC (D3|B) Most Points
- U18 WJC (D3|B) Silver Medal
- U18 WJC (D3|B) Top Player on Team