U20 World Championship Division 1 Group A WJC-20 D1A 2016-2017
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2016-2017
2016-2017 Season
Belarus U20 finished first in the 2016-17 WJC-20 D1A standings with 13 points. Germany U20 (11 points) and France U20 (6 points) followed.
2016-2017 WJC-20 D1A Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Belarus U20 | 5 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 2.60 | Champion |
| 2. |  Germany U20 | 5 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 2.20 | - |
| 3. |  France U20 | 5 | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 6 | 1.20 | - |
| 4. |  Kazakhstan U20 | 5 | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 6 | 1.20 | - |
| 5. |  Austria U20 | 5 | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 6 | 1.20 | - |
| 6. |  Norway U20 | 5 | 1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 3 | 0.60 | Relegated |
2016-2017 WJC-20 D1A Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gabin Ville (F) | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| 2. | Bastien Maïa (F) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 3. | Ruslan Vasilchuk (F) | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| 4. | Andrei Belevich (F) | 5 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 6 |
| 5. | Alexandre Texier (F) | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
2016-2017 WJC-20 D1A Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jens Kristian Lillegrend (G) | 5 | 3.03 | .899 |
| 2. | Raphaël Garnier (G) | 3 | 3.38 | .898 |
| 3. | Nikita Boyarkin (G) | 5 | 3.01 | .897 |
| 4. | Mirko Pantkowski (G) | 4 | 1.94 | .897 |
| 5. | Alexander Osipkov (G) | 5 | 1.97 | .884 |
U20 WJC D1A Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2016-2017 WJC-20 D1A Demographics
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U20 WJC D1A Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Norway U20 |  Slovenia U20 | 9 - 2 | |
 Kazakhstan U20 |  Austria U20 | 5 - 4 | |
 France U20 |  Ukraine U20 | 2 - 3 | |
| Slovenia U20 | France U20 | 5 - 4 (OT 63:14) | |
| Norway U20 | Kazakhstan U20 | 10 - 2 |
U20 WJC D1A Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Austria U20 | 22 | 161 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 19.64 |
| 2. | Belarus U20 | 22 | 115 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 19.41 |
| 3. | France U20 | 22 | 106 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.27 |
| 4. | Germany U20 | 22 | 139 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 19.55 |
| 5. | Kazakhstan U20 | 22 | 135 | 6'0" | 176 lbs | 19.09 |
| 6. | Norway U20 | 22 | 145 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.41 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Artur Gatiyatov (F) | 2026-2027 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 21 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 12 |
| 2. | Alexander Borisevich (F) | 2026-2027 | Saryarka Karaganda | Kazakhstan | 21 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 35 |
| 3. | Dmitri Grents (F) | 2026-2027 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 22 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 8 |
| 4. |  William Bundgaard (F) | 2026-2027 | HV71 U20 | U20 Nationell | 14 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 12 |
| 5. | Daniil Tsybin (F) | 2026-2027 | Nomad Astana | Kazakhstan | 21 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 4 |
| 6. | Andrei Buyalsky (F) | 2026-2027 | Polonia Bytom | PHL | 13 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 0 |
| 7. |  Luke Ferrara (F) | 2026-2027 | Peterborough Phantoms | NIHL | 9 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 0 |
| 8. | Philip Rubin (F) | 2026-2027 | Selber Wölfe | Oberliga | 11 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 4 |
| 9. | Sayan Daniyar (F) | 2026-2027 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 19 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 2 |
| 10. |  Matic Podlipnik (D) | 2026-2027 | Kitzbüheler EC | Alps Hockey League | 9 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 4 |
Regular Season
U20 WJC D1A All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dmitri Ambrozheichik (F) | 15 | 8 | 18 | 26 |
| 2. | Artur Gavrus (F) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 3. | Benjamin Baumgartner (F) | 15 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 4. | Albert Schioldan (F) | 20 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 5. | Niklas Aaram-Olsen (F) | 10 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
U20 WJC D1A All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Artur Gavrus (F) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 2. | Benjamin Baumgartner (F) | 15 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 3. | Niklas Aaram-Olsen (F) | 10 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 4. | Oliver Bjorkstrand (F) | 10 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 5. |  Rodrigo Ābols (F) | 15 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
U20 WJC D1A All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dmitri Ambrozheichik (F) | 15 | 8 | 18 | 26 |
| 2. | Hjalte Kruse Thomsen (F) | 15 | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 3. |  Zétény Hadobás (D) | 10 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| 4. | Artur Gavrus (F) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 5. | Dominik Bokk (F) | 10 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
U20 WJC D1A All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Peter (D) | 14 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
| 2. | Mads Eller (F) | 10 | 1 | 6 | 54 |
| 3. | Justin Addamo (F) | 10 | 0 | 1 | 40 |
| 4. | Asanali Sarkenov (F) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 39 |
| 5. | Anton Linde (F) | 13 | 4 | 7 | 37 |
U20 WJC D1A All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Albert Schioldan (F) | 20 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2. | Miha Logar (D) | 20 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 3. | Oscar Fisker Mølgaard (F) | 19 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 4. | Dmitri Ambrozheichik (F) | 15 | 8 | 18 | 26 |
| 5. | Benjamin Baumgartner (F) | 15 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
U20 WJC D1A All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tobias Rieder (F) | 5 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 2. | Kornei Korneyev (F) | 5 | 6 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 3. | Konstantin Hutzinger (F) | 5 | 5 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 4. | Gabin Ville (F) | 5 | 4 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 5. | Artur Buinitsky (F) | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2.20 |
U20 WJC D1A All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tobias Rieder (F) | 2011-2012 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2.60 | 4 |
| 2. | Kornei Korneyev (F) | 2025-2026 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2.40 | 2 |
| 3. | Konstantin Hutzinger (F) | 2025-2026 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2.40 | 2 |
| 4. | Dmitri Ambrozheichik (F) | 2014-2015 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2.40 | 0 |
| 5. | Gabin Ville (F) | 2016-2017 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2.40 | 0 |
U20 WJC D1A All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Artur Buinitsky (F) | 2014-2015 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2.20 | 0 |
| 2. | Kornei Korneyev (F) | 2025-2026 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2.40 | 2 |
| 3. | Niklas Aaram-Olsen (F) | 2025-2026 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2.00 | 2 |
| 4. | Andrei Belevich (F) | 2016-2017 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1.80 | 6 |
| 5. | Johannes Bischofberger (F) | 2012-2013 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1.40 | 0 |
U20 WJC D1A All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zétény Hadobás (D) | 2022-2023 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2.20 | 2 |
| 2. | Tobias Rieder (F) | 2011-2012 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2.60 | 4 |
| 3. | Dmitri Ambrozheichik (F) | 2014-2015 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2.40 | 0 |
| 4. | Gabin Ville (F) | 2016-2017 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2.40 | 0 |
| 5. | Ludvig Lafton (D) | 2025-2026 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.80 | 8 |
U20 WJC D1A All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mads Eller (F) | 2013-2014 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 | 44 |
| 2. | Asanali Sarkenov (F) | 2025-2026 | WJC-20 D1A | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2.00 | 39 |
| 3. | Justin Addamo (F) | 2017-2018 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 34 |
| 4. | Patrick Peter (D) | 2012-2013 | WJC-20 D1A | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 33 |
| 5. | Ludvig Hoff (F) | 2014-2015 | WJC-20 D1A | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.00 | 31 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of U20 WJC D1A Champions
U20 WJC D1A Awards
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Best Defenseman
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Best Face-Off Percentage
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Best Forward
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Best GAA
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Best Goaltender
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Best Plus/Minus
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Best SVS%
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Bronze Medal
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Gold Medal
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Most Assists
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Most Assists by Defenseman
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Most Goals
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Most Goals by Defenseman
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Most Penalized Player
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Most Points
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Most Points by Defenseman
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Silver Medal
- U20 WJC (D1|A) Top Player on Team
- U20 WJC (D1A) Best Defenseman
- U20 WJC (D1A) Best Face-Off Percentage
- U20 WJC (D1A) Best Forward
- U20 WJC (D1A) Best GAA
- U20 WJC (D1A) Best Goaltender
- U20 WJC (D1A) Best Plus/Minus
- U20 WJC (D1A) Best SVS%
- U20 WJC (D1A) Bronze Medal
- U20 WJC (D1A) Gold Medal
- U20 WJC (D1A) Most Assists
- U20 WJC (D1A) Most Goals
- U20 WJC (D1A) Most Penalized Player
- U20 WJC (D1A) Most Points
- U20 WJC (D1A) Most Points by Defenseman
- U20 WJC (D1A) Silver Medal
- U20 WJC (D1A) Top Player on Team