What league does Czechia U18 play in?

Czechia U18 play in the WJC-18.

When was Czechia U18 founded?

Czechia U18 was founded in 1993.

Who is the head coach of Czechia U18?

The head coach of Czechia U18 is David Bruk.

Who is the captain of Czechia U18?

The captain of Czechia U18 is Libor Zábranský.

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2017-2018

2017-2018 Season

Czechia U18 were 1-3-0 in the 2017-18 WJC-18 season with 3 points, 4th in the B and 7th overall.

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2017-2018 Czechia U18 Roster

Czechia U18 — 2017-2018 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Lukas Dostal (G)	26	2000	Brno, CZE	6'2"	190	L	Czechia U20
	#30	Daniel Dvorak (G)	26	2000	Hradec Kralove, CZE	6'3"	183	L	Czechia U20
	#1	Kristian Kolar (G)	26	2000	Pisek, CZE	6'0"	181	L	Czechia U20
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Jakub Adámek (D)	26	2000	Cesky Tesin, CZE	6'6"	209	L	Czechia U20
	#2	Tomas Dajcar (D)	26	2000	Sumperk, CZE	6'5"	209	L	QMJHL
	#4	Vojtech Doktor (D)	26	2000	Ceske Budejovice, CZE	6'0"	183	R	Czechia U20
	#28	Martin Has (D)	25	2001	Praha, CZE	6'4"	207	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#7	Frantisek Klejna (D)	26	2000	Plzen, CZE	5'7"	170	R	Czechia U20
	#3	Zack Malik (D)	26	2000	Raleigh, NC, USA	6'2"	181	L	OHL
	#8	Libor Zábranský (D)"C"	26	2000	Brno, CZE	6'0"	203	R	WHL
FORWARDS
	#16	Matěj Blümel (LW/RW)	26	2000	Tabor, CZE	6'0"	203	L	USHL
	#21	Petr Cajka (C/LW)	25	2000	Kadan, CZE	6'0"	187	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#11	Adam Gajarský (RW/C)	26	2000	Kromeriz, CZE	6'0"	183	R	Czechia U20
	#14	Jan Jeník (W/C)	26	2000	Nymburk, CZE	6'1"	198	L	Czechia2
	#23	Vojtech Kropacek (C)	26	2000	Praha, CZE	6'2"	187	L	Czechia U20
	#19	Michal Kvasnica (F)"A"	26	2000	Ostrava, CZE	6'1"	194	L	Czechia2
	#13	Jakub Lauko (C/W)"A"	26	2000	Praha, CZE	6'0"	196	L	Czechia
	#10	Matěj Pekař (C/LW)	26	2000	Turnov, CZE	6'1"	185	L	USHL
	#15	Karel Plasek (LW)	26	2000	Prerov, CZE	6'0"	181	L	Czechia U20
	#18	Jaromir Pytlik (C/RW)	25	2001	Dacice, CZE	6'2"	196	R	Czechia3
	#17	Dominik Sklenář (LW)	26	2000	Praha, CZE	6'2"	196	L	Czechia U18
	#22	Vojtech Strondala (C)	25	2000	Ostrava, CZE	5'7"	172	L	Czechia U20
	#25	Michal Teplý (LW/RW)	25	2001	Havlickuv Brod, CZE	6'3"	187	R	Czechia U20
Position: G: 3, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 17.78 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Czechia U18 Staff

Head CoachDavid Bruk
Asst. CoachTomas Martinec
Goaltending CoachMartin Prusek

Team Staff History

2017-2018 Czechia U18 Captains

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Libor Zábranský

"A"

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2017-2018 Czechia U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Czechia U18: 141 GP
Czechia: 108 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Czechia (WC)
Czechia Olympics (OG)

Czechia U18 Games

Czechia U18 — 2017-2018 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
05/02/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Czechia U18	Latvia U18	4 - 1	U18 WJC
05/01/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Czechia U18	Sweden U18	3 - 4 (OT 69:18)	U18 WJC
04/29/2026 10:00 AM UTC	Czechia U18	Finland U18	2 - 1	U18 WJC
04/26/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Czechia U18	Denmark U18	9 - 1	U18 WJC
04/25/2026 10:00 AM UTC	Germany U18	Czechia U18	3 - 2 (OT 64:05)	U18 WJC

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Czechia U18 History and Standings

Czechia U18 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-18	4	2	0	-	1	1	16	7	9	2.25	2	Bronze game win
2024-2025	WJC-18	4	1	2	-	0	1	12	17	4	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	WJC-18	4	1	1	-	1	1	9	12	6	1.5	2	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	WJC-18	4	1	2	-	0	1	12	14	4	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	WJC-18	3	1	1	-	1	0	12	13	5	1.67	2	Bronze game loss
2020-2021	WJC-18	4	1	2	-	0	1	10	20	4	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WJC-18	4	2	2	-	0	0	17	14	6	1.5	3	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	15	14	3	0.75	4	Bronze game loss
2016-2017	WJC-18	4	1	2	-	0	1	15	17	4	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	WJC-18	4	1	2	-	0	1	16	13	4	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	WJC-18	4	2	2	-	0	0	12	10	6	1.5	3	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	WJC-18	4	2	1	-	1	0	17	10	8	2	2	Final loss
2012-2013	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	15	13	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	12	21	3	0.75	4	Saved in relegation
2010-2011	WJC-18	4	2	2	-	0	0	8	13	6	1.5	4	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	WJC-18	4	2	1	-	0	1	13	15	7	1.75	3	Qualification loss
2008-2009	WJC-18	4	1	2	-	0	1	12	17	4	1	3	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	WJC-18 D1	5	5	0	-	0	0	36	5	15	3		Promoted
2006-2007	WJC-18	4	1	2	-	1	0	9	11	5	1.25	4	Relegated
2005-2006	WJC-18	4	2	2	0	-	-	9	11	4	1	3	Bronze game win
2004-2005	WJC-18	4	3	1	0	-	-	16	6	6	1.5	2	Bronze game loss
2003-2004	WJC-18	4	1	0	3	-	-	10	3	5	1.25	2	Bronze game win
2002-2003	WJC-18	4	2	1	1	-	-	14	11	5	1.25	3	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	WJC-18	5	4	1	0	-	-	17	9	8	1.6		-
	WJC-18	5	4	1	0	-	-	25	12	8	1.6	2	Final group
2000-2001	WJC-18	4	2	2	0	-	-	13	14	4	1	3	Bronze game loss
1999-2000	WJC-18	4	2	2	0	-	-	15	12	4	1	3	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	WJC-18	5	1	3	1	-	-	12	13	3	0.6	5	-

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.	Václav Nedorost (D)	2026-2027	HC Motor Ceske Budejovice U20	Extraliga junioru	13	3	15	18	30
2.	Petr Straka (F)	2026-2027	VHK Vsetín	1. liga	14	10	7	17	8
3.	Filip Chlapík (F)	2026-2027	HC Sparta Praha	Extraliga	12	3	14	17	15
4.	Tomas Svoboda (F)	2026-2027	HC Orli Znojmo	2. liga	8	9	7	16	6
5.	Ales Padelek (F)	2026-2027	Nottingham Lions	NIHL 1	6	7	9	16	0
6.	Adam Novotný (F)	2026-2027	Peterborough Petes	OHL	10	7	9	16	0
7.	Vojtech Strondala (F)	2026-2027	HC Frýdek-Místek	1. liga	15	6	10	16	10
8.	Tomas Knotek (F)	2026-2027	HC Baník Příbram	2. liga	9	4	12	16	6
9.	Jakub Sklenář (F)	2026-2027	HK Kralupy nad Vltavou	2. liga	8	5	10	15	2
10.	Vladimír Dravecký (D)	2026-2027	Guelph Storm	OHL	9	4	10	14	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Czechia U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	17.72
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	17.68
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	17.83
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	17.70
2021-2022	View Roster	6'1"	183 lbs	17.88

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jakub Vrána (F)	18	14	6	20
2.	Michal Sivek (F)	13	6	11	17
3.	Jiri Hudler (F)	14	7	9	16
4.	Eduard Sale (F)	11	5	10	15
5.	Tomas Kubalik (F)	11	7	7	14

Franchise All-Time Goals

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jakub Vrána (F)	18	14	6	20
2.	Jiří Kulich (F)	10	9	2	11
3.	Pavel Zacha (F)	17	8	5	13
4.	Pavel Rosa (F)	5	8	3	11
5.	Milan Michálek (F)	15	8	2	10

Franchise All-Time Assists

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Michal Sivek (F)	13	6	11	17
2.	Tomas Vincour (F)	5	2	11	13
3.	Eduard Sale (F)	11	5	10	15
4.	Josef Straka (F)	10	4	10	14
5.	Jiri Hudler (F)	14	7	9	16

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	David Ruzicka (D)	14	1	1	62
2.	Ondrej Nemec (D)	8	1	7	45
3.	Jan Horacek (D)	11	0	3	45
4.	Roman Vondracek (F)	8	2	5	39
5.	Tomas Csabi (F)	8	3	4	37

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jakub Vrána (F)	18	14	6	20
2.	Pavel Zacha (F)	17	8	5	13
3.	Michael Frolík (F)	16	5	4	9
4.	Milan Michálek (F)	15	8	2	10
5.	Jiri Hudler (F)	14	7	9	16

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Tomas Vincour (F)	5	2	13	2.60
2.	Pavel Rosa (F)	5	8	11	2.20
3.	Petr Sýkora (F)	5	5	9	1.80
4.	Josef Marha (F)	5	4	9	1.80
5.	Jan Kovář (F)	5	1	8	1.60

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jiri Hudler (F)	2001-2002	WJC-18	8	7	7	14	1.75	8
2.	Tomas Vincour (F)	2007-2008	WJC-18 D1	5	2	11	13	2.60	2
3.	Tomas Kubalik (F)	2007-2008	WJC-18 D1	5	6	6	12	2.40	8
4.	Jiří Kulich (F)	2021-2022	WJC-18	6	9	2	11	1.83	2
5.	Pavel Rosa (F)	1994-1995	EJC-18	5	8	3	11	2.20	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.	Jiří Kulich (F)	2021-2022	WJC-18	6	9	2	11	1.83	2
2.	Pavel Rosa (F)	1994-1995	EJC-18	5	8	3	11	2.20	0
3.	Jakub Vrána (F)	2013-2014	WJC-18	7	8	2	10	1.43	4
4.	Jiri Hudler (F)	2001-2002	WJC-18	8	7	7	14	1.75	8
5.	Milan Michálek (F)	2001-2002	WJC-18	8	7	1	8	1.00	30

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Czechia U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tomas Vincour (F)	2007-2008	WJC-18 D1	5	2	11	13	2.60	2
2.	Eduard Sale (F)	2021-2022	WJC-18	6	1	8	9	1.50	0
3.	Jakub Klepis (F)	2001-2002	WJC-18	8	1	8	9	1.13	8
4.	Tomas Hamara (D)	2021-2022	WJC-18	6	0	8	8	1.33	8
5.	Jiri Hudler (F)	2001-2002	WJC-18	8	7	7	14	1.75	8

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.	David Ruzicka (D)	2005-2006	WJC-18	7	1	0	1	0.14	52
2.	Ondrej Nemec (D)	2001-2002	WJC-18	8	1	6	7	0.88	45
3.	Roman Vondracek (F)	2001-2002	WJC-18	8	2	3	5	0.63	39
4.	Tomas Csabi (F)	2001-2002	WJC-18	8	3	1	4	0.50	37
5.	Martin Látal (F)	2005-2006	WJC-18	7	1	2	3	0.43	37