U18 World Championship WJC-18 2004-2005
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2004-2005
2004-2005 Season
USA U18 finished first in the 2004-05 WJC-18 standings with 8 points. Canada U18 (6 points) and Sweden U18 (6 points) followed.
2004-2005 WJC-18 Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | |||||||||||||
| 1. |  Canada U18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 24 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 1.50 | Final loss |
| 2. |  Sweden U18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1.50 | Bronze game win |
| 3. |  Russia U18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 19 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1.50 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. |  Germany U18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - | 10 | 18 | -8 | 2 | 0.50 | Saved in relegation |
| 5. |  Denmark U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 4 | 23 | -19 | 0 | 0.00 | Relegated |
| B | |||||||||||||
| 1. |  USA U18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 17 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 2.00 | Champion |
| 2. |  Czechia U18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 16 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1.50 | Bronze game loss |
| 3. |  Slovakia U18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 9 | -3 | 4 | 1.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. |  Finland U18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - | 6 | 13 | -7 | 2 | 0.50 | Saved in relegation |
| 5. |  Switzerland U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 4 | 16 | -12 | 0 | 0.00 | Relegated |
2004-2005 WJC-18 Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phil Kessel (F) | 6 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 2 |
| 2. | Nathan Gerbe (F) | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| 3. | Ilya Zubov (F) | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| 4. | Alexei Sopin (F) | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 5. | Peter Mueller (F) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
2004-2005 WJC-18 Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Branislav Konrád (G) | 2 | 0.00 | 1.000 |
| 2. | Jeff Frazee (G) | 6 | 1.33 | .959 |
| 3. | Pier-Olivier Pelletier (G) | 2 | 1.00 | .959 |
| 4. | Jhonas Enroth (G) | 3 | 1.70 | .942 |
| 5. | Leonardo Genoni (G) | 4 | 2.75 | .937 |
U18 WJC Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2004-2005 WJC-18 Demographics
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U18 WJC Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Slovakia U18 |  Sweden U18 | 2 - 4 | |
 Czechia U18 |  Latvia U18 | 4 - 1 | |
| Czechia U18 | Sweden U18 | 3 - 4 (OT 69:18) | |
| Slovakia U18 | Latvia U18 | 1 - 0 | |
| Slovakia U18 |  Denmark U18 | 7 - 1 |
U18 WJC Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Canada U18 | 22 | 124 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 17.95 |
| 2. | Czechia U18 | 22 | 150 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 17.68 |
| 3. | Denmark U18 | 22 | 168 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 17.86 |
| 4. | Finland U18 | 22 | 146 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 17.68 |
| 5. | Germany U18 | 22 | 127 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 17.68 |
| 6. | Russia U18 | 23 | 131 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 17.91 |
| 7. | Slovakia U18 | 23 | 139 | 6'2" | 196 lbs | 17.83 |
| 8. | Sweden U18 | 22 | 149 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 17.82 |
| 9. | Switzerland U18 | 22 | 125 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 17.64 |
| 10. | USA U18 | 22 | 157 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 17.82 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | William Wallén (F) | 2026-2027 | Tre Kannor | IAHL | 5 | 20 | 13 | 33 | - |
| 2. | Tim Hartmann (F) | 2026-2027 | Jungadler Mannheim U20 | DNL U20 Div. I | 14 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 8 |
| 3. | Jonas Liwing (D) | 2026-2027 | FoodMarket | IAHL | 5 | 9 | 17 | 26 | - |
| 4. | Tyler Kelleher (F) | 2026-2027 | Leksands IF | HockeyAllsvenskan | 12 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 8 |
| 5. |  Daniels Reidzans (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 15 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 8 |
| 6. | Andreas Grin (F) | 2026-2027 | ERC Ingolstadt U20 | DNL U20 Div. I | 14 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 20 |
| 7. | Connor McDavid (F) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 8 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 2 |
| 8. | Dima Zhilkin (F) | 2026-2027 | Saginaw Spirit | OHL | 11 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 12 |
| 9. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 10 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 4 |
| 10. | Adam Andersson (F) | 2026-2027 | Leksands IF U20 | U20 Nationell | 14 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 8 |
Regular Season
U18 WJC All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jack Hughes (F) | 14 | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 2. | Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 14 | 23 | 8 | 31 |
| 3. | Teemu Pulkkinen (F) | 12 | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| 4. | James Hagens (F) | 14 | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| 5. | Phil Kessel (F) | 12 | 16 | 10 | 26 |
U18 WJC All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 14 | 23 | 8 | 31 |
| 2. | Cole Caufield (F) | 14 | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| 3. | Cole Eiserman (F) | 14 | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| 4. | Teemu Pulkkinen (F) | 12 | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| 5. | Phil Kessel (F) | 12 | 16 | 10 | 26 |
U18 WJC All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mikael Granlund (F) | 12 | 6 | 20 | 26 |
| 2. | Cole Hutson (D) | 14 | 5 | 20 | 25 |
| 3. | Jack Hughes (F) | 14 | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 4. | James Hagens (F) | 14 | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| 5. |  Konstantin Zakharov (F) | 19 | 6 | 16 | 22 |
U18 WJC All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alexei Shagov (D) | 19 | 2 | 4 | 70 |
| 2. | Philippe Seydoux (D) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 68 |
| 3. | David Ruzicka (D) | 14 | 1 | 1 | 62 |
| 4. | Boris Valábik (D) | 13 | 1 | 4 | 60 |
| 5. | Nikita Nesterov (D) | 14 | 4 | 6 | 58 |
U18 WJC All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrei Kostitsyn (F) | 20 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 2. | Konstantin Zakharov (F) | 19 | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| 3. | Alexei Shagov (D) | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4. | Jakub Vrána (F) | 18 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 5. | Denis Malgin (F) | 17 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
U18 WJC All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nikita Kucherov (F) | 7 | 11 | 21 | 3.00 |
| 2. | Gavin McKenna (F) | 7 | 10 | 20 | 2.86 |
| 3. | Shane Wright (F) | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2.80 |
| 4. | Johan Larsson (F) | 5 | 6 | 14 | 2.80 |
| 5. | Filip Ekberg (F) | 7 | 10 | 18 | 2.57 |
U18 WJC All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | James Hagens (F) | 2023-2024 | WJC-18 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 3.14 | 4 |
| 2. | Nikita Kucherov (F) | 2010-2011 | WJC-18 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 3.00 | 6 |
| 3. | Gavin McKenna (F) | 2023-2024 | WJC-18 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 2.86 | 0 |
| 4. | Will Smith (F) | 2022-2023 | WJC-18 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 2.86 | 2 |
| 5. | Jack Hughes (F) | 2018-2019 | WJC-18 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 2.86 | 8 |
U18 WJC All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cole Caufield (F) | 2018-2019 | WJC-18 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 2.57 | 4 |
| 2. | Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 2001-2002 | WJC-18 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 2.25 | 0 |
| 3. | Matvei Michkov (F) | 2020-2021 | WJC-18 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 2.29 | 4 |
| 4. | Nikita Kucherov (F) | 2010-2011 | WJC-18 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 3.00 | 6 |
| 5. | Ilya Kovalchuk (F) | 2000-2001 | WJC-18 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 2.50 | 26 |
U18 WJC All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mikhail Grigorenko (F) | 2010-2011 | WJC-18 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 2.57 | 18 |
| 2. | James Hagens (F) | 2023-2024 | WJC-18 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 3.14 | 4 |
| 3. | Gabe Perreault (F) | 2022-2023 | WJC-18 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 2.57 | 0 |
| 4. | Sascha Boumedienne (D) | 2024-2025 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 2.00 | 2 |
| 5. | Porter Martone (F) | 2023-2024 | WJC-18 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 2.43 | 6 |
U18 WJC All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Philippe Seydoux (D) | 2002-2003 | WJC-18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 68 |
| 2. | Lua Niehus (D) | 2022-2023 | WJC-18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 54 |
| 3. | David Ruzicka (D) | 2005-2006 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 | 52 |
| 4. | Tyler Biggs (F) | 2010-2011 | WJC-18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.50 | 49 |
| 5. | Alan Tallarini (D) | 2001-2002 | WJC-18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 47 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of U18 WJC Champions
U18 WJC Awards
- U18 WJC All-Star Team
- U18 WJC Best Defenseman
- U18 WJC Best Face-Off Percentage
- U18 WJC Best Forward
- U18 WJC Best GAA
- U18 WJC Best Goaltender
- U18 WJC Best Plus/Minus
- U18 WJC Best SVS%
- U18 WJC Bronze Medal
- U18 WJC Gold Medal
- U18 WJC Most Assists
- U18 WJC Most Assists by Defenseman
- U18 WJC Most Goals
- U18 WJC Most Goals by Defenseman
- U18 WJC Most Penalized Player
- U18 WJC Most Points
- U18 WJC Most Points by Defenseman
- U18 WJC Most Valuable Player
- U18 WJC Silver Medal
- U18 WJC Top 3 Player on Team