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 Čermák.

Who is the captain of Czechia U18?

The captain of Czechia U18 is Adam Hlinský.

Czechia U18

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Season

Czechia U18 were 2-1-1 in the 2023-24 WJC-18 season with 6 points, 2nd in the B and 4th overall.

2023-2024 Czechia U18 Club Stats

Czechia U18 — 2023-2024 Club Stats — Skaters
Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Marek Daníček (RW)	HC Sparta Praha U20	Czechia U20	54	19	33	52	68	9
Martin Vaculik (F)	Berani Zlín U20	Czechia U20	54	19	29	48	6	-8
Adam Jecho (C/RW)	Edmonton Oil Kings	WHL	54	23	24	47	24	-7
Petr Sikora (C)	totals		52	14	29	43	34	27
	HC Oceláři Třinec U20	Czechia U20	30	13	27	40	32	26
	HC Oceláři Třinec	Czechia	22	1	2	3	2	1
Jakub Fibigr (D)	Mississauga Steelheads	OHL	61	7	36	43	35	13
Adam Benák (C)	totals		49	10	28	38	36	16
	HC Plzeň	Czechia	18	0	2	2	18	-4
	HC Plzeň U20	Czechia U20	29	8	21	29	18	11
	HC Plzeň U17	Czechia U17	2	2	5	7	0	9
Samuel Drancak (C)	Red Deer Rebels	WHL	68	12	21	33	24	-6
Max Curran (C/LW/RW)	Tri-City Americans	WHL	40	5	27	32	25	-7
Adam Titlbach (C/LW)	Vancouver Giants	WHL	66	9	21	30	18	-21
Martin Svec (D)	totals		54	6	24	30	28	10
	HC Dynamo Pardubice U20	Czechia U20	34	5	19	24	20	15
	HC Dynamo Pardubice B	Czechia2	17	0	5	5	8	-6
	HC Dynamo Pardubice	Czechia	3	1	0	1	0	1
Jakub Hes (C)	Berani Zlín U20	Czechia U20	38	10	19	29	16	-3
Tomas Poletin (LW)	totals		31	9	17	26	39	8
	Pelicans U20	U20 SM-sarja	21	5	9	14	39	8
	Pelicans U18	U18 SM-sarja	10	4	8	12	0	-
Radim Mrtka (D)	totals		40	7	17	24	18	11
	HC Oceláři Třinec U17	Czechia U17	18	3	10	13	8	3
	HC Oceláři Třinec U20	Czechia U20	19	4	7	11	8	11
	HC Oceláři Třinec	Czechia	3	0	0	0	2	-3
Oskar Lisler (LW/RW)	totals		42	12	11	23	10	-9
	Linköping HC J20	J20 Nationell	35	10	7	17	8	-4
	Linköping HC J18	J18 Region	5	1	4	5	2	-1
	Linköping HC J18	J18 Nationell	2	1	0	1	0	-4
Tomas Galvas (D)	totals		48	6	14	20	8	14
	HC Olomouc U20	Czechia U20	7	2	5	7	0	-2
	Bílí Tygři Liberec U20	Czechia U20	9	2	4	6	0	8
	Bílí Tygři Liberec	Czechia	32	2	5	7	8	8
Adam Král (D)	totals		54	6	13	19	34	4
	Bílí Tygři Liberec U20	Czechia U20	50	6	13	19	34	3
	Bílí Tygři Liberec	Czechia	4	0	0	0	0	1
Matej Kubiesa (RW)	Prince Albert Raiders	WHL	55	6	8	14	37	-9
Ondřej Kos (LW)	totals		23	8	3	11	10	0
	Ilves U20	U20 SM-sarja	8	3	0	3	2	0
	KOOVEE	Mestis	14	3	2	5	8	0
	Ilves U18	U18 SM-sarja	1	2	1	3	0	-
Ales Zielinski (D)	Moncton Wildcats	QMJHL	58	2	9	11	18	15
Adam Hlinský (D)	totals		44	4	3	7	20	9
	HV71 J20	J20 Nationell	30	2	2	4	16	-2
	HV71 J18	J18 Region	11	2	1	3	4	11
	HV71 J18	J18 Nationell	3	0	0	0	0	0

Czechia U18 — 2023-2024 Club Stats — Goalies
Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Matyas Marik (G)	HC Motor České Budějovice U20	Czechia U20	47	2.92	.920	3	23-24-0	2673:00
Jakub Milota (G)	Cape Breton Eagles	QMJHL	33	2.82	.905	3	18-11-1	1765:00
Bretislav Vystrcil (G)	totals		36	3.23	.885	2	20-16-0	2064:45
	Mora IK J18	J18 Region	19	2.72	.895	2	13-6-0	1103:34
	Mora IK J20	J20 Nationell	3	3.41	.905	0	0-3-0	175:53
	Mora IK J18	J18 Nationell	14	3.90	.869	0	7-7-0	785:18

2023-2024 Czechia U18 Staff

Head CoachDavid Čermák
Asst. CoachJaroslav Nedvěd
Asst. CoachRichard Zemlicka
Goaltending CoachLukas Mensator
Equipment ManagerMartin Pecinka
Equipment ManagerJakub Vais
Physical TherapistPetr Routner

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Czechia U18 Captains

"C"

Adam Hlinský

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2023-2024 Czechia U18 Demographics

Czechia U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 World Championship
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2026: WJC-18 Bronze
2025: WJC-18 Quarterfinal loss
2024: WJC-18 Quarterfinal loss

2023-2024 Czechia U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Czechia U18: 111 GP
Czechia: 90 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Czechia (WC)
Czechia Olympics (OG)

Czechia U18 Games

Czechia U18 — 2023-2024 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.	Petr Straka (F)	2026-2027	VHK Vsetín	1. liga	16	12	10	22	10
2.	Adam Novotný (F)	2026-2027	Peterborough Petes	OHL	12	7	11	18	4
3.	Vojtech Strondala (F)	2026-2027	HC Frýdek-Místek	1. liga	17	7	11	18	10
4.	Tomas Knotek (F)	2026-2027	HC Baník Příbram	2. liga	10	6	12	18	6
5.	Vladimír Dravecký (D)	2026-2027	Guelph Storm	OHL	11	4	14	18	2
6.	Václav Nedorost (D)	2026-2027	HC Motor Ceske Budejovice U20	Extraliga junioru	13	3	15	18	30
7.	Filip Chlapík (F)	2026-2027	HC Sparta Praha	Extraliga	14	3	15	18	15
8.	David Pastrňák (F)	2026-2027	Boston Bruins	NHL	12	7	10	17	4
9.	Tomas Svoboda (F)	2026-2027	HC Orli Znojmo	2. liga	9	9	7	16	6
10.	Ales Padelek (F)	2026-2027	Nottingham Lions	NIHL 1	6	7	9	16	0

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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	17.76
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