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 Jaroslav Nedvěd.

Who is the captain of Czechia U18?

The captain of Czechia U18 is Adam Nemec.

Czechia U18

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2026-2027 Season

Czechia U18 are 1-2-0 in the 2026-27 Hlinka Gretzky Cup season with 3 points, 3rd in the B and 5th overall.

2026-2027 Czechia U18 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Melichar Kovar (RW/C)	HC Dynamo Pardubice U20	Czechia U20	10	5	6	11	0	3
Denis Viedemann (F)	Lausanne HC U21	U21-Elit	10	4	5	9	6	-
Simon Sejc (C)	totals		8	2	7	9	4	1
	Växjö Lakers HC U18	U18 Region	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Växjö Lakers HC U20	U20 Nationell	8	2	7	9	4	1
Michal Jordán (D)	totals		8	1	6	7	0	-
	Pelicans U20	U20 SM-sarja	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Pelicans U18	U18 SM-sarja	8	1	6	7	0	-
Michal Hartl (C/W)	totals		6	4	2	6	2	3
	HC Kometa Brno	Czechia	3	1	0	1	0	1
	HC Kometa Brno U20	Czechia U20	3	3	2	5	2	2
Maxmilian Mares (C/W)	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL	5	2	4	6	4	4
Petr Hörnig (F)	HC Plzen U20	Czechia U20	3	1	5	6	0	0
Matej Kucera (F)	totals		10	0	6	6	6	-7
	Bili Tygri Liberec U20	Czechia U20	8	0	3	3	4	-7
	Bili Tygri Liberec U18	Czechia U18	2	0	3	3	2	-
Oliver Andrle (D)	totals		10	3	2	5	6	1
	Malmö Redhawks U18	U18 Region	5	2	2	4	2	-
	Malmö Redhawks U20	U20 Nationell	5	1	0	1	4	1
Lukas Kachlir (D)	totals		8	2	3	5	2	1
	Bílí Tygři Liberec	Czechia	6	2	0	2	2	1
	Bili Tygri Liberec U20	Czechia U20	2	0	3	3	0	0
Matyas Cancik (W/C)	Saint John Sea Dogs	QMJHL	4	0	4	4	9	2
Adam Nemec (LW)	Brantford Bulldogs	OHL	5	0	4	4	0	-1
Jonas Vanicek (C)	Edmonton Oil Kings	WHL	4	1	2	3	2	0
Stepan Tomka (D)	HC Slavia Praha U20	Czechia U20	10	1	2	3	4	3
Josef Suchý (W)	totals		9	0	3	3	2	1
	HC Karlovy Vary U18	Czechia U18	-	-	-	-	-	-
	HC Energie Karlovy Vary U20	Czechia U20	9	0	3	3	2	1
Jan Novák (D)	HC Slavia Praha U20	Czechia U20	9	0	3	3	8	0
Dário Blengino (F)	Everett Silvertips	WHL	3	1	1	2	0	2
Jakub Polasek (F)	totals		10	0	1	1	0	-2
	HC Ocelari Trinec U18	Czechia U18	-	-	-	-	-	-
	HC Ocelari Trinec U20	Czechia U20	9	0	1	1	0	-2
	HC Oceláři Třinec	Czechia	1	0	0	0	0	0
Dominick Byrtus (D)	Lethbridge Hurricanes	WHL	3	0	0	0	2	-5
Oliver Vanha (C/W)	Lethbridge Hurricanes	WHL	3	0	0	0	2	-1
Jiri Gombar (D)	Kitchener Rangers	OHL	5	0	0	0	2	0
Sean Zuffa (D)	totals		10	0	0	0	6	-2
	HC Ocelari Trinec U18	Czechia U18	-	-	-	-	-	-
	HC Ocelari Trinec U20	Czechia U20	10	0	0	0	6	-2

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Krystof Stepanek (G)	totals		8	3.49	.912	0	3-4-0	481:05
	SaiPa U20	U20 SM-sarja	2	1.44	.948	0	1-0-0	125:00
	SaiPa U18	U18 SM-sarja	6	4.21	.904	0	2-4-0	356:05
Denis Beran (G)	totals		9	2.65	.901	0	5-4-0	499:00
	BK Mlada Boleslav U20	Czechia U20	9	2.65	.901	0	5-4-0	499:00
	BK Mladá Boleslav	Czechia	0	-	-	-	-	-
Jaroslav Martínek (G)	totals		7	2.41	.881	0	6-1-0	423:00
	Motor Ceske Budejovice U18	Czechia U18	6	2.33	.888	0	5-1-0	360:00
	HC Motor Ceske Budejovice U20	Czechia U20	1	2.86	.833	0	1-0-0	63:00

2026-2027 Czechia U18 Staff

Head CoachJaroslav Nedvěd
Asst. CoachVáclav Eismann
Asst. CoachPatrik Martinec
Goaltending CoachPetr Prikryl
Team ManagerOtakar Cerny
Equipment ManagerJ.A. Ivanov Nedelchev
Equipment ManagerJakub Janča
Physical TherapistVeronika Bradlerová
Video CoachVojtěch Tulačka

Team Staff History

2026-2027 Czechia U18 Captains

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Adam Nemec

Team Captaincy History

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Experience

Czechia U18: 98 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Czechia 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 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

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

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Matyas Humenik (F)	2026-2027	HC Motor Ceske Budejovice U20	Extraliga junioru	10	8	11	19	8
2.	Václav Nedorost (D)	2026-2027	HC Motor Ceske Budejovice U20	Extraliga junioru	9	3	11	14	10
3.	Tomas Smerha (F)	2026-2027	VHK Vsetín	1. liga	8	5	7	12	8
4.	Petr Kafka (F)	2026-2027	HC Baník Příbram	2. liga	4	3	8	11	2
5.	Tobias Sekanina (F)	2026-2027	HC Dynamo Pardubice U20	Extraliga junioru	9	3	8	11	4
6.	Danny Chludil (F)	2026-2027	HC Kometa Brno U20	Extraliga junioru	8	8	2	10	8
7.	Adam Dvorak (F)	2026-2027	HK Poprad	Extraliga	7	6	4	10	8
8.	Adam Benák (F)	2026-2027	Czechia U20 (all)	International-Jr	4	3	7	10	4
9.	Filip Chlapík (F)	2026-2027	HC Sparta Praha	Extraliga	7	3	7	10	6
10.	Vít Záhejský (F)	2026-2027	Czechia U20 (all)	International-Jr	8	3	7	10	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	16.84
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.75
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	17.86
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	17.86
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	17.78

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Regular Season

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

#	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

#	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.

#	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

#	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

#	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

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Adam Benák (F)	2024-2025	5	4	11
2.	Adam Benák (F)	2023-2024	5	2	10
3.	Adam Titlbach (F)	2023-2024	5	5	8
4.	Frantisek Lukes (F)	1999-2000	5	4	8
5.	Eduard Sale (F)	2021-2022	4	2	8

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jan Jeník (F)	2017-2018	5	6	7
2.	Adam Titlbach (F)	2023-2024	5	5	8
3.	Filip Zadina (F)	2016-2017	4	5	7
4.	Adam Benák (F)	2024-2025	5	4	11
5.	Frantisek Lukes (F)	1999-2000	5	4	8

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Adam Benák (F)	2023-2024	5	8	10
2.	Adam Benák (F)	2024-2025	5	7	11
3.	Eduard Sale (F)	2021-2022	4	6	8
4.	Martin Weinhold (D)	2014-2015	5	6	6
5.	Michal Kazatel (F)	2005-2006	5	5	7

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Dominik Volek (F)	2011-2012	4	3	33
2.	Stathis Soumelidis (F)	2011-2012	4	1	27
3.	Dominik Ripa (F)	2025-2026	4	1	27
4.	Jiri Kepka (F)	2012-2013	5	1	20
5.	Petr Puncochar (D)	1999-2000	5	0	20