What does WJC-20 D1A stand for?

WJC-20 D1A stands for U20 World Championship Division 1 Group A.

How many teams play in the WJC-20 D1A?

The WJC-20 D1A currently consists of 6 teams.

Who won the most recent WJC-20 D1A championship?

Norway U20 won the most recent WJC-20 D1A championship in 2026.

U20 World Championship Division 1 Group A WJC-20 D1A 2023-2024

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U20 WJC D1A Team Rosters

2023-2024

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2023-2024 WJC-20 D1A Standings

#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
1.	Kazakhstan U20	5	4	-	0	0	1	21	12	9	13	2.60	Promoted
2.	France U20	5	3	-	2	0	0	18	19	-1	9	1.80	-
3.	Denmark U20	5	3	-	2	0	0	18	14	4	9	1.80	-
4.	Austria U20	5	2	-	2	1	0	22	21	1	8	1.60	-
5.	Hungary U20	5	1	-	3	0	1	13	16	-3	4	0.80	-
6.	Japan U20	5	0	-	4	1	0	12	22	-10	2	0.40	Relegated

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2023-2024 WJC-20 D1A Player Stats

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Albert Schioldan (F)	5	4	4	8	0
2.	Emil Tavernier (F)	5	3	4	7	2
3.	Valentin Grossetete (F)	5	5	1	6	2
4.	Davlat Nurkenov (F)	5	2	4	6	0
5.	Philéas Perrenoud (F)	5	2	4	6	6

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2023-2024 WJC-20 D1A Goalie Stats

#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Tobias Gjedved Vilykke (G)	1	1.00	.966
2.	Vladimir Nikitin (G)	5	1.48	.944
3.	Patrik Csala (G)	3	2.03	.936
4.	Sazuku Kudo (G)	3	3.43	.906
5.	Kristers Steinbergs (G)	4	3.03	.897

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2023-2024 WJC-20 D1A Demographics

U20 WJC D1A Games

date	home	visiting	score
12/13/2025 06:30 PM UTC	Norway U20	Slovenia U20	9 - 2
12/13/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Kazakhstan U20	Austria U20	5 - 4
12/13/2025 11:30 AM UTC	France U20	Ukraine U20	2 - 3
12/11/2025 06:30 PM UTC	Slovenia U20	France U20	5 - 4 (OT 63:14)
12/11/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Norway U20	Kazakhstan U20	10 - 2

Player Nationalities Throughout History

U20 WJC D1A Team Comparison (Averages)

#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	Austria U20	22	106	6'0"	192 lbs	19.23
2.	Denmark U20	22	172	6'0"	179 lbs	18.91
3.	France U20	22	132	5'11"	174 lbs	19.27
4.	Hungary U20	22	154	6'0"	181 lbs	19.23
5.	Japan U20	22	106	5'9"	165 lbs	18.86
6.	Kazakhstan U20	22	156	6'0"	181 lbs	19.18

Team Comparison History

Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Vitali Bozhko (F)	2026-2027	Karmet Karaganda	-	5	1	14	15	2
2.	Marcel Noebels (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	Champions HL	4	7	4	11	2
3.	Stefan Nador (F)	2026-2027	Wiener EV	ÖEL	20	3	8	11	24
4.	Alexander Borisevich (F)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	6	3	7	10	2
5.	Daniil Tsybin (F)	2026-2027	Nomad Astana	Kazakhstan	6	6	3	9	0
6.	Patrick Russell (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	Champions HL	4	5	4	9	6
7.	William Bundgaard (F)	2026-2027	HV71 U20	U20 Nationell	4	1	8	9	4
8.	Luka Vincec (F)	2026-2027	HDK Maribor	ÖEL	14	1	8	9	4
9.	Dmitri Grents (F)	2026-2027	Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk	-	5	5	3	8	0
10.	Adil Beisembayev (F)	2026-2027	Nomad Astana	Kazakhstan	6	3	5	8	0

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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	GP	G	TP
1.	Tobias Rieder (F)	2011-2012	5	5	13
2.	Kornei Korneyev (F)	2025-2026	5	6	12
3.	Konstantin Hutzinger (F)	2025-2026	5	5	12
4.	Dmitri Ambrozheichik (F)	2014-2015	5	4	12
5.	Gabin Ville (F)	2016-2017	5	4	12

U20 WJC D1A All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Artur Buinitsky (F)	2014-2015	5	8	11
2.	Kornei Korneyev (F)	2025-2026	5	6	12
3.	Niklas Aaram-Olsen (F)	2025-2026	5	6	10
4.	Andrei Belevich (F)	2016-2017	5	6	9
5.	Johannes Bischofberger (F)	2012-2013	5	6	7

U20 WJC D1A All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Zétény Hadobás (D)	2022-2023	5	10	11
2.	Tobias Rieder (F)	2011-2012	5	8	13
3.	Dmitri Ambrozheichik (F)	2014-2015	5	8	12
4.	Gabin Ville (F)	2016-2017	5	8	12
5.	Ludvig Lafton (D)	2025-2026	5	8	9

U20 WJC D1A All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Mads Eller (F)	2013-2014	5	5	44
2.	Asanali Sarkenov (F)	2025-2026	4	8	39
3.	Justin Addamo (F)	2017-2018	5	0	34
4.	Patrick Peter (D)	2012-2013	4	0	33
5.	Ludvig Hoff (F)	2014-2015	4	8	31