What league does Czechia U18 play in?

Czechia U18 play in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Who is the head coach of Czechia U18?

The head coach of Czechia U18 is Jakub Petr.

Who is the captain of Czechia U18?

The captain of Czechia U18 is Jiří Kulich.

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Season

Czechia U18 were 1-1-1 in the 2021-22 Hlinka Gretzky Cup season with 4 points, 3rd in the A and 5th overall.

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2021-2022 Czechia U18 Roster

Czechia U18 — 2021-2022 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Stepan Malecek (G)	22	2004	Pisek, CZE	5'10"	161	L	Czechia U20
	#1	Michael Schnattinger (G)	22	2004	Brno, CZE	6'1"	181	L	Czechia U20
	#2	Jan Spunar (G)	22	2004	Olomouc, CZE	6'3"	190	L	Czechia U20
	#1	Stepan Vopravil (G)	22	2004	Liberec, CZE	6'0"	172	L	Czechia U20
DEFENSEMEN
	#26	Marek Alscher (D)	22	2004	Kladno, CZE	6'3"	205	L	WHL
	#5	Ales Cech (D)	22	2004	Praha, CZE	6'2"	198	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#3	Tomas Cibulka (D)	22	2004	Ceske Budejovice, CZE	6'0"	170	L	QMJHL
	#20	Tomas Hamara (D)"C"	22	2004	Praha, CZE	6'0"	192	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#8	Tomas Hebek (D)	22	2004	Hradec Kralove, CZE	6'5"	185	L	Czechia U20
	#9	Jakub Hrdlicka (D)	22	2004		6'4"	205	R	Czechia U20
	#16	Filip Krajcik (D)	22	2004	Vsetin, CZE	6'1"	181	L	Czechia U20
	#22	Frantisek Nemec (D)	22	2004	Blansko, CZE	6'0"	185	R	Czechia U20
	#4	Matej Prcik (D)	22	2004	Hodonín, CZE	6'2"	207	L	Czechia U20
	#6	Denis Puchala (D)	22	2004	Ostrava, CZE	5'11"	157	L	Czechia U20
	#9	Matej Vovsik (D)	21	2004	Jihlava, CZE	6'3"	190	L	Czechia U20
FORWARDS
	#10	Adam Bares (F)	22	2004	Slany, CZE	5'10"	170	R	U18 SM-sarja
	#14	Ondřej Becher (C/W)	22	2004	Ostrava, CZE	6'1"	187	L	Czechia U20
	#15	Adam Dvorak (RW/LW)	22	2004	Plzen, CZE	5'9"	187	R	Czechia U20
	#25	Frantisek Formanek (RW/LW)	22	2004	Chrudim, CZE	5'10"	187	L	WHL
	#7	Jakub Hujer (LW/C)	22	2004	Praha, CZE	6'4"	205	L	QMJHL
	#11	Adam Jecho (C/RW)	20	2006	Zlin, CZE	6'5"	201	R	U18 SM-sarja
	#18	Jonas Jungwirth (RW)	22	2004	Jihlava, CZE	5'11"	170	R	Czechia U20
	#15	Jiří Kulich (C/W)"C"	22	2004	Kadan, CZE	6'1"	194	L	Czechia
	#29	Dominik Petr (C/LW)	21	2005	Ostrava, CZE	6'3"	174	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#21	Lukas Plos (C)	22	2004	Litomerice, CZE	6'4"	207	L	Czechia U20
	#11	Vojtech Polak (C/W)	22	2004	Nymburk, CZE	6'0"	187	R	Czechia U20
	#19	Dominik Rymon (LW/C)	22	2004	Karlovy Vary, CZE	5'10"	161	L	Czechia U20
	#12	Eduard Sale (RW/LW)	21	2005	Brno, CZE	6'1"	174	L	Czechia U20
	#21	Robin Sapousek (C/LW)	22	2004	Karlovy Vary, CZE	6'2"	179	L	Czechia U20
	#24	Matyas Sapovaliv (C/LW)	22	2004	Kladno, CZE	6'4"	194	L	OHL
	#8	Simon Slavicek (RW/LW)	22	2004	Praha, CZE	6'0"	170	L	OHL
	#13	Samuel Smajda (RW/LW)	22	2004	Cheb, CZE	6'0"	196	R	Czechia U20
	#23	Marek Soukup (F)	22	2004	Plzen, CZE	6'2"	185	L	Czechia U20
Position: G: 4, D: 11, F: 18Av Age: 17.85 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Czechia U18 Staff

Head CoachJakub Petr
Head CoachJakub Petr
Asst. CoachRadim Skuhrovec
Asst. CoachRadim Skuhrovec
Asst. CoachDarek Stransky
Asst. CoachDarek Stransky
Goaltending CoachMartin Falter
Team ManagerPetr Studnicka
Team ManagerPetr Studnicka
Physical TherapistRobert Charvat
Video CoachMichal Rejzek

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Experience

Czechia U18: 161 GP

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Czechia U18 Games

Czechia U18 — 2021-2022 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 09:00 PM UTC	Finland U18	Czechia U18	5 - 4	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/04/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Czechia U18	Germany U18	8 - 3	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/03/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Czechia U18	USA U18	4 - 6	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/15/2025 01:30 PM UTC	Czechia U18	Slovakia U18	5 - 2	Hlinka Gretzky Cup

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Czechia U18 Tournament Statistics

Czechia 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	16	14	3	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2025-2026	Hlinka Gretzky	3	1	2	-	0	0	7	11	3	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	Hlinka Gretzky	3	3	0	-	0	0	13	5	9	3	1	Final loss
2023-2024	Hlinka Gretzky	3	2	1	-	0	0	15	8	6	2	1	Final loss
2022-2023	Hlinka Gretzky	3	2	0	-	1	0	14	6	8	2.67	1	Bronze game loss
2021-2022	EYOF	4	1	3	-	0	0	16	14	3	0.75	4	-
	Hlinka Gretzky	3	1	1	-	0	1	9	11	4	1.33	3	Placement game loss
2020-2021	Hlinka Gretzky	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	2	-	1	0	6	15	2	0.67	3	Placement game win
2018-2019	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	2	-	1	0	4	12	2	0.67	3	Placement game win
2017-2018	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	1	-	0	0	16	12	6	2	2	Final loss
2016-2017	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	1	-	0	0	13	8	6	2	2	Champion
2015-2016	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	6	8	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2014-2015	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	3	0	-	0	0	19	7	9	3	1	Final loss
2013-2014	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	1	-	1	0	9	9	5	1.67	2	Bronze game win
2012-2013	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	1	-	0	0	9	6	6	2	2	Bronze game loss
2011-2012	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	7	12	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2010-2011	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	1	-	0	0	9	8	6	2	2	Bronze game loss
2009-2010	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	3	13	3	1	3	Placement game win
2008-2009	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	1	-	0	1	8	12	4	1.33	3	Placement game win
2007-2008	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	6	12	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2006-2007	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	1	-	0	1	9	12	4	1.33	3	Placement game win
2005-2006	U18 JWC	3	2	1	0	-	-	9	10	6	2	2	Final loss
2004-2005	U18 JWC	3	3	0	0	-	-	10	4	6	2	1	Final loss
2003-2004	U18 JWC	3	3	0	-	0	0	18	4	6	2	1	Bronze game win
2002-2003	U18 JWC	3	3	0	0	-	-	11	4	6	2	1	Final loss
2001-2002	Nations Cup	5	3	1	1	-	-	17	9	7	1.4	2	-
2000-2001	Nations Cup	3	0	2	1	-	-	8	15	1	0.33	3	-
1999-2000	Viking Cup	4	2	2	0	0	0	14	19	4	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
	Nations Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	7	11	4	1.33	3	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Czechia U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Matyas Humenik (F)	2026-2027	HC Motor Ceske Budejovice U20	Extraliga junioru	16	12	16	28	33
2.	Tomas Smerha (F)	2026-2027	VHK Vsetín	1. liga	14	9	13	22	16
3.	Petr Kafka (F)	2026-2027	HC Baník Příbram	2. liga	9	5	14	19	2
4.	Adam Novotný (F)	2026-2027	Peterborough Petes	OHL	11	7	11	18	2
5.	Václav Nedorost (D)	2026-2027	HC Motor Ceske Budejovice U20	Extraliga junioru	13	3	15	18	30
6.	Petr Straka (F)	2026-2027	VHK Vsetín	1. liga	14	10	7	17	8
7.	Filip Chlapík (F)	2026-2027	HC Sparta Praha	Extraliga	12	3	14	17	15
8.	Tomas Svoboda (F)	2026-2027	HC Orli Znojmo	2. liga	8	9	7	16	6
9.	David Pastrňák (F)	2026-2027	Boston Bruins	NHL	11	6	10	16	2
10.	Vojtech Strondala (F)	2026-2027	HC Frýdek-Místek	1. liga	15	6	10	16	10

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Czechia U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	16.88
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.83
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	17.91
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	17.86
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	17.83

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Adam Benák (F)	10	6	15	21
2.	Eduard Sale (F)	13	7	10	17
3.	Lukas Kachlir (D)	8	5	5	10
4.	Dominik Petr (F)	13	4	6	10
5.	Adam Titlbach (F)	5	5	3	8

Franchise All-Time Goals

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Eduard Sale (F)	13	7	10	17
2.	Adam Benák (F)	10	6	15	21
3.	Jan Jeník (F)	5	6	1	7
4.	Lukas Kachlir (D)	8	5	5	10
5.	Adam Titlbach (F)	5	5	3	8

Franchise All-Time Assists

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Adam Benák (F)	10	6	15	21
2.	Eduard Sale (F)	13	7	10	17
3.	Matej Prcik (D)	8	1	7	8
4.	Dominik Petr (F)	13	4	6	10
5.	Martin Weinhold (D)	5	0	6	6

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Dominik Volek (F)	4	2	3	33
2.	Stathis Soumelidis (F)	4	1	1	27
3.	Dominik Ripa (F)	4	0	1	27
4.	Jiri Kepka (F)	5	1	1	20
5.	Petr Puncochar (D)	5	0	0	20

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Adam Jecho (F)	14	2	2	4
2.	Eduard Sale (F)	13	7	10	17
3.	Dominik Petr (F)	13	4	6	10
4.	Adam Benák (F)	10	6	15	21
5.	Ladislav Smid (D)	10	1	-	1

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Adam Benák (F)	10	6	21	2.10
2.	Filip Zadina (F)	4	5	7	1.75
3.	Adam Titlbach (F)	5	5	8	1.60
4.	Frantisek Lukes (F)	5	4	8	1.60
5.	Marcel Barinka (F)	4	3	6	1.50

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Adam Benák (F)	2024-2025	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	4	7	11	2.20	4
2.	Adam Benák (F)	2023-2024	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	2	8	10	2.00	4
3.	Adam Titlbach (F)	2023-2024	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	5	3	8	1.60	0
4.	Frantisek Lukes (F)	1999-2000	Viking Cup	5	4	4	8	1.60	8
5.	Eduard Sale (F)	2021-2022	EYOF	4	2	6	8	2.00	0

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jan Jeník (F)	2017-2018	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	6	1	7	1.40	0
2.	Adam Titlbach (F)	2023-2024	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	5	3	8	1.60	0
3.	Filip Zadina (F)	2016-2017	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	4	5	2	7	1.75	0
4.	Adam Benák (F)	2024-2025	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	4	7	11	2.20	4
5.	Frantisek Lukes (F)	1999-2000	Viking Cup	5	4	4	8	1.60	8

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Adam Benák (F)	2023-2024	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	2	8	10	2.00	4
2.	Adam Benák (F)	2024-2025	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	4	7	11	2.20	4
3.	Eduard Sale (F)	2021-2022	EYOF	4	2	6	8	2.00	0
4.	Martin Weinhold (D)	2014-2015	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	0	6	6	1.20	0
5.	Michal Kazatel (F)	2005-2006	U18 JWC	5	2	5	7	1.40	4

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Dominik Volek (F)	2011-2012	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	4	2	1	3	0.75	33
2.	Stathis Soumelidis (F)	2011-2012	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	4	1	0	1	0.25	27
3.	Dominik Ripa (F)	2025-2026	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	4	0	1	1	0.25	27
4.	Jiri Kepka (F)	2012-2013	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	1	0	1	0.20	20
5.	Petr Puncochar (D)	1999-2000	Viking Cup	5	0	0	0	0.00	20