What league does Switzerland U18 play in?

Switzerland U18 play in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Who is the head coach of Switzerland U18?

The head coach of Switzerland U18 is Fabio Schumacher.

Who is the captain of Switzerland U18?

The captain of Switzerland U18 is Guus Van der Kaaij.

Switzerland U18

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2024-2025

2024-2025 Season

Switzerland U18 were 0-2-1 in the 2024-25 Hlinka Gretzky Cup season with 1 points, 4th in the A and 7th overall.

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2024-2025 Switzerland U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Matia Nico Birchler (G)	19	2007		6'5"	183	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#29	Gian-Andri Steinmann (G)	18	2007	Davos, SUI	6'4"	176	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#1	Jovin Trachsel (G)	18	2007	Münsingen, SUI	6'2"	187	L	Swiss U21-Elit
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Simon Bär (D)	19	2007	Schaffhausen, SUI	6'1"	192	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#19	Gaël Haas (D)	19	2007	Yverdon, SUI	6'4"	183	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#24	Saro Heyer (D)	19	2007	Frauenfeld, SUI	6'4"	194	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#6	Nik Lehmann (D)	18	2007	Konolfingen, SUI	5'11"	170	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#17	Luca Nappiot (D)	19	2007	Saint-Imier, SUI	5'9"	163	R	Swiss U21-Elit
	#16	Flavio Sauser (D)	19	2007		5'11"	181	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#27	Filippo Schmidt (D)	19	2007		6'0"	192	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#26	Guus Van der Kaaij (D)"C"	19	2007	Blaricum, NED	6'1"	196	L	Swiss U21-Elit
FORWARDS
	#9	Niklas Aebli (C/W)	18	2007	Seewis, SUI	6'0"	185	R	Swiss U21-Elit
	#11	Mike Aeschlimann (F)	19	2007	Uster, SUI	6'2"	194	R	Swiss U21-Elit
	#14	Noel Blaha (F)	19	2007	Uster, SUI	5'7"	139	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#4	Arthur Dandois (LW/RW)	19	2007	Delémont, SUI	5'10"	165	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#28	Moritz Hasler (C/W)	19	2007	Thun, SUI	5'9"	163	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#8	Jan Kneubühler (C)	19	2007	Gstaad, SUI	5'11"	181	L	U18 Nationell
	#22	Lucien Lehmann (C)"A"	19	2007		5'9"	163	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#18	Jeremiah Mundy (LW/RW)	19	2007	St. Gallen, SUI	6'3"	201	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#10	Lauro Peter (C/W)"A"	19	2007	Dübendorf, SUI	5'9"	168	R	Swiss U21-Elit
	#21	Florian Schenk (C)"C"	19	2007	Zürich, SUI	6'4"	209	L	QMJHL
	#25	Matti Tiziano Schmid (F)	19	2007	Chur, SUI	5'10"	174	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#15	Lars Steiner (RW)	18	2007	Davos, SUI	5'10"	176	R	QMJHL
	#20	Daniele Wagner (C)	19	2007	Bottmingen, SUI	5'9"	168	L	U18 Region

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 13Av Age: 17.79 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Switzerland U18 Staff

Head CoachFabio Schumacher
Asst. CoachAndreas Götz
Asst. CoachDaniel Steiner
Goaltending CoachStéphane Blaser
Team ManagerLukas Baumgartner
Equipment ManagerThomas Näf
Physical TherapistPatrick Schlosser
Video CoachThomas Krauskopf

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Nationalities

24 players

Experience

Switzerland U18: 84 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Switzerland U18 (WJC-18 D1A)
Switzerland U18 (all) (International-Jr)

Switzerland U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
08/08/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Czechia U18	Switzerland U18	1 - 5	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/05/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Slovakia U18	Switzerland U18	6 - 2	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/04/2026 09:00 PM UTC	Switzerland U18	Sweden U18	7 - 6	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/03/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Canada U18	Switzerland U18	7 - 3	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/15/2025 01:30 PM UTC	Switzerland U18	Germany U18	5 - 2	Hlinka Gretzky Cup

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Switzerland U18 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Hlinka Gretzky	3	1	2	-	0	0	12	19	3	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2025-2026	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	2	-	1	0	7	18	2	0.67	4	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	2	-	0	1	3	25	1	0.33	4	Placement game loss
2023-2024	Hlinka Gretzky	3	2	1	-	0	0	9	9	6	2	3	Placement game loss
2022-2023	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	2	-	0	1	5	26	1	0.33	4	Placement game win
2021-2022	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	3	-	0	0	3	20	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2020-2021	Hlinka Gretzky	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	2	-	0	1	3	18	1	0.33	4	Placement game loss
2018-2019	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	3	-	0	0	3	20	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2017-2018	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	5	12	0	0	4	Placement game win
2016-2017	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	7	14	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2015-2016	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	8	18	0	0	4	Placement game win
2014-2015	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	6	13	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2013-2014	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	0	-	0	2	9	10	5	1.67	3	Placement game loss
2012-2013	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	9	12	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2011-2012	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	4	13	0	0	4	Placement game win
2010-2011	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	10	17	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2009-2010	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	5	13	0	0	4	Placement game win
2008-2009	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	6	18	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2007-2008	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	5	8	0	0	4	Placement game win
2006-2007	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	8	11	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2005-2006	U18 JWC	3	0	3	0	-	-	7	12	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2004-2005	U18 JWC	3	0	3	0	-	-	2	12	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2003-2004	U18 JWC	3	0	3	-	0	0	5	20	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2002-2003	U18 JWC	3	1	1	1	-	-	15	9	3	1	2	Bronze game loss
2001-2002	Nations Cup	5	3	2	0	-	-	15	16	6	1.2	4	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Noé Tarchini (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie U21	Swiss U21-Top	2	2	5	7	2
2.	Moritz Hasler (F)	2026-2027	RoKi U20	U20 SM-sarja	4	3	3	6	0
3.	Arthur Dandois (F)	2026-2027	Genève Future Hockey U21	Swiss U21-Elit	6	1	5	6	6
4.	Jeremiah Mundy (F)	2026-2027	HC Davos U21	Swiss U21-Elit	7	4	1	5	4
5.	Nevio Reist (F)	2026-2027	SCL Young Tigers U21	Swiss U21-Elit	6	2	3	5	6
6.	Daniele Wagner (F)	2026-2027	EV Zug U21	Swiss U21-Elit	6	3	1	4	4
7.	Raphael Achermann (F)	2026-2027	Genève Future Hockey U21	Swiss U21-Elit	7	3	1	4	6
8.	Jan Kneubühler (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF U20	U20 Nationell	4	1	3	4	0
9.	Calvin Thürkauf (F)	2026-2027	HC Lugano	NL	1	2	1	3	0
10.	Florian Schenk (F)	2026-2027	Mora IK U20	U20 Nationell	5	2	1	3	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	16.88
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.79
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.79
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	17.86
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	17.91

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Nico Hischier (F)	7	4	4	8
2.	Jonah Neuenschwander (F)	8	3	4	7
3.	Alessandro Domenichelli (F)	4	2	5	7
4.	Leo Ulrich (F)	4	3	3	6
5.	Lee Roberts (F)	8	2	4	6

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aurelio Lemm (F)	5	5	0	5
2.	Kevin Fiala (F)	8	5	0	5
3.	Nico Hischier (F)	7	4	4	8
4.	Leo Braillard (F)	4	4	1	5
5.	Jonah Neuenschwander (F)	8	3	4	7

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alessandro Domenichelli (F)	4	2	5	7
2.	Nico Hischier (F)	7	4	4	8
3.	Jonah Neuenschwander (F)	8	3	4	7
4.	Lee Roberts (F)	8	2	4	6
5.	Nicolas Müller (F)	4	1	4	5

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Calvin Thürkauf (F)	4	0	1	38
2.	Fabian Haberstich (F)	4	0	2	31
3.	Ramon Tanner (F)	4	1	1	29
4.	Makai Holdener (F)	4	0	1	29
5.	Damien Riat (F)	8	2	4	27

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jonah Neuenschwander (F)	8	3	4	7
2.	Lee Roberts (F)	8	2	4	6
3.	Kevin Fiala (F)	8	5	0	5
4.	Phil Baltisberger (D)	8	1	4	5
5.	Marco Miranda (F)	8	2	2	4

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Alessandro Domenichelli (F)	4	2	7	1.75
2.	Leo Ulrich (F)	4	3	6	1.50
3.	Leo Braillard (F)	4	4	5	1.25
4.	Lino Martschini (F)	4	3	5	1.25
5.	Sebastian Weber (F)	4	3	5	1.25

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Alessandro Domenichelli (F)	2026-2027	4	2	7
2.	Nico Hischier (F)	2015-2016	4	3	6
3.	Leo Ulrich (F)	2026-2027	4	3	6
4.	Jonah Neuenschwander (F)	2026-2027	4	3	6
5.	Aurelio Lemm (F)	2005-2006	5	5	5

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Aurelio Lemm (F)	2005-2006	5	5	5
2.	Leo Braillard (F)	2022-2023	4	4	5
3.	Nico Hischier (F)	2015-2016	4	3	6
4.	Leo Ulrich (F)	2026-2027	4	3	6
5.	Jonah Neuenschwander (F)	2026-2027	4	3	6

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Alessandro Domenichelli (F)	2026-2027	4	5	7
2.	Nicolas Müller (F)	2016-2017	4	4	5
3.	Jason Fuchs (F)	2012-2013	4	4	5
4.	Livio Stadler (D)	2015-2016	4	4	5
5.	Simon Meier (F)	2022-2023	4	4	5

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Calvin Thürkauf (F)	2014-2015	4	1	38
2.	Fabian Haberstich (F)	2014-2015	4	2	31
3.	Ramon Tanner (F)	2016-2017	4	1	29
4.	Makai Holdener (F)	2014-2015	4	1	29
5.	Alessandro Lurati (F)	2021-2022	4	1	27

Player Nationalities Throughout History

351 players