U20 World Championship Division 2 Group A WJC-20 D2A 2016-2017
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2016-2017
2016-2017 Season
Lithuania U20 finished first in the 2016-17 WJC-20 D2A standings with 15 points. Japan U20 (12 points) and Romania U20 (7 points) followed.
2016-2017 WJC-20 D2A Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Lithuania U20 | 5 | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 10 | 32 | 15 | 3.00 | Promoted |
| 2. |  Japan U20 | 5 | 4 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 2.40 | - |
| 3. |  Romania U20 | 5 | 2 | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 29 | -8 | 7 | 1.40 | - |
| 4. |  Estonia U20 | 5 | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 6 | 1.20 | - |
| 5. |  Netherlands U20 | 5 | 1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 3 | 0.60 | - |
| 6. |  Croatia U20 | 5 | 0 | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 36 | -25 | 2 | 0.40 | Relegated |
2016-2017 WJC-20 D2A Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Emilijus Krakauskas (F) | 5 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 2 |
| 2. | Ilja Cetvertak (F) | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
| 3. | Szilard Rokaly (F) | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
| 4. | Dominyk Bogdziul (F) | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
| 5. | Tamas Reszegh (F) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
2016-2017 WJC-20 D2A Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yujiro Isobe (G) | 3 | 1.53 | .926 |
| 2. | Artur Pavliukov (G) | 5 | 2.00 | .919 |
| 3. | Ruud Leeuwesteijn (G) | 4 | 4.27 | .898 |
| 4. | Vito Nikolic (G) | 4 | 5.18 | .886 |
| 5. | Daniel Erport (G) | 3 | 3.67 | .864 |
2016-2017 WJC-20 D2A Demographics
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U20 WJC D2A Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 South Korea U20 |  Romania U20 | 5 - 2 | |
 Croatia U20 |  Spain U20 | 4 - 2 | |
 Great Britain U20 |  China U20 | 4 - 3 (OT 61:29) | |
| Great Britain U20 | Romania U20 | 2 - 1 | |
| Spain U20 | South Korea U20 | 1 - 8 |
U20 WJC D2A Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Croatia U20 | 22 | 138 | 6'0" | 176 lbs | 18.59 |
| 2. | Estonia U20 | 23 | 221 | 6'0" | 176 lbs | 18.57 |
| 3. | Japan U20 | 22 | 105 | 5'9" | 163 lbs | 19.09 |
| 4. | Lithuania U20 | 22 | 238 | 6'1" | 187 lbs | 18.41 |
| 5. | Netherlands U20 | 22 | 161 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 19.14 |
| 6. | Romania U20 | 22 | 127 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 18.91 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Danny Stempher (F) | 2026-2027 | Tilburg Trappers | Oberliga | 10 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 2 |
| 2. | Luca Iustin Moise (F) | 2026-2027 | ACSH Gheorgheni U20 | 1.Liga juniorov | 10 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 4 |
| 3. |  Liam Kirk (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 10 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 0 |
| 4. | Chikara Hanzawa (F) | 2026-2027 | KH Torun | PHL | 11 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 |
| 5. |  Milo Tian (F) | 2026-2027 | Mississauga Chargers | OJHL | 18 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 6 |
| 6. | Bruno Alic (F) | 2026-2027 | Potomac Patriots | NCDC | 10 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 10 |
| 7. | Alex Rushby (F) | 2026-2027 | Widnes Wild | NIHL 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2 |
| 8. | Lode Arts (F) | 2026-2027 | Chiefs Leuven | Belgium | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 20 |
| 9. | Mac Howlett (F) | 2026-2027 | Basingstoke Bison | NIHL | 10 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
| 10. | Kosuke Otsu (F) | 2026-2027 | Nikko Icebucks | Asia League | 11 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 17 |
Regular Season
U20 WJC D2A All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ilja Cetvertak (F) | 23 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 2. | Danny Stempher (F) | 20 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 3. | Daniel Bogdziul (F) | 15 | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| 4. | Jack Hopkins (F) | 15 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 5. | Liam Kirk (F) | 10 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
U20 WJC D2A All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Csanád Erdély (F) | 15 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
| 2. | Ilja Cetvertak (F) | 23 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 3. | Danny Stempher (F) | 20 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 4. | Jack Hopkins (F) | 15 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 5. | Vilmos Galló (F) | 10 | 13 | 11 | 24 |
U20 WJC D2A All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Bogdziul (F) | 15 | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| 2. | Liam Kirk (F) | 10 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 3. | Danny Stempher (F) | 20 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 4. | Jack Hopkins (F) | 15 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 5. | Ilja Cetvertak (F) | 23 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
U20 WJC D2A All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Archie Salisbury (D) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| 2. | Jegor Petrov (D) | 20 | 2 | 9 | 45 |
| 3. | Denis Antonov (D) | 10 | 1 | 2 | 43 |
| 4. | Marijus Dumcius (F) | 10 | 6 | 19 | 37 |
| 5. | Nikita Kozyrev (F) | 14 | 6 | 15 | 37 |
U20 WJC D2A All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Edgar Protcenko (D) | 25 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 2. | Edvinas Boroska (F) | 25 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 3. | Ilja Cetvertak (F) | 23 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 4. | Danny Stempher (F) | 20 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 5. | Vladimir Nestertsuk (F) | 20 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
U20 WJC D2A All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jung Jun Kim (F) | 5 | 2 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 2. | Da Sol Kim (F) | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 3. | Liam Kirk (F) | 10 | 12 | 28 | 2.80 |
| 4. | Teruto Nakajima (F) | 5 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 5. | Si Hwan Kim (F) | 5 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 |
U20 WJC D2A All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Emilijus Krakauskas (F) | 2016-2017 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 3.00 | 2 |
| 2. | Daniel Bogdziul (F) | 2013-2014 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 3.00 | 2 |
| 3. | Jung Jun Kim (F) | 2025-2026 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 3.00 | 0 |
| 4. | Simas Ignatavicius (F) | 2024-2025 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2.80 | 4 |
| 5. | Liam Kirk (F) | 2017-2018 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2.80 | 6 |
U20 WJC D2A All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Emilijus Krakauskas (F) | 2016-2017 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 3.00 | 2 |
| 2. | Simas Ignatavicius (F) | 2024-2025 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2.80 | 4 |
| 3. | Csanád Erdély (F) | 2015-2016 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2.20 | 6 |
| 4. | Liam Kirk (F) | 2017-2018 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2.80 | 6 |
| 5. | Chikara Hanzawa (F) | 2019-2020 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2.40 | 2 |
U20 WJC D2A All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jung Jun Kim (F) | 2025-2026 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 3.00 | 0 |
| 2. | Daniel Bogdziul (F) | 2013-2014 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 3.00 | 2 |
| 3. | Liam Kirk (F) | 2018-2019 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2.80 | 4 |
| 4. | Ilja Cetvertak (F) | 2016-2017 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2.60 | 0 |
| 5. | Yu Chan Kong (D) | 2023-2024 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2.20 | 4 |
U20 WJC D2A All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Archie Salisbury (D) | 2024-2025 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 47 |
| 2. | Denis Antonov (D) | 2014-2015 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 | 43 |
| 3. | Yu Sato (F) | 2019-2020 | WJC-20 D2A | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.50 | 31 |
| 4. | Eimantas Noreika (F) | 2021-2022 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 | 31 |
| 5. | Istvan Süveg (F) | 2024-2025 | WJC-20 D2A | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 31 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of U20 WJC D2A Champions
U20 WJC D2A Awards
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Best Defenseman
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Best Face-Off Percentage
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Best Forward
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Best GAA
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Best Goaltender
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Best Plus/Minus
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Best SVS%
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Bronze Medal
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Gold Medal
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Most Assists
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Most Assists by Defenseman
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Most Goals
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Most Goals by Defenseman
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Most Penalized Player
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Most Points
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Most Points by Defenseman
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Most Valuable Player
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Silver Medal
- U20 WJC (D2|A) Top Player on Team
- U20 WJC (D2A) Best Defenseman
- U20 WJC (D2A) Best Face-Off Percentage
- U20 WJC (D2A) Best Forward
- U20 WJC (D2A) Best GAA
- U20 WJC (D2A) Best Goaltender
- U20 WJC (D2A) Best Plus/Minus
- U20 WJC (D2A) Best SVS%
- U20 WJC (D2A) Bronze Medal
- U20 WJC (D2A) Gold Medal
- U20 WJC (D2A) Most Assists
- U20 WJC (D2A) Most Goals
- U20 WJC (D2A) Most Penalized Player
- U20 WJC (D2A) Most Points
- U20 WJC (D2A) Most Points by Defenseman
- U20 WJC (D2A) Silver Medal
- U20 WJC (D2A) Top Player on Team