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 Tomas Poletin.

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2024-2025 Czechia U18 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Adam Benák (C)	Youngstown Phantoms	USHL	56	17	42	59	36	1
Simon Katolicky (LW/RW)	Tappara U18	U18 SM-sarja	30	24	28	52	26	-
Lukas Kachlir (D)	totals		40	12	34	46	73	25
	Bílí Tygři Liberec U17	Czechia U17	24	11	27	38	55	24
	Bílí Tygři Liberec U20	Czechia U20	16	1	7	8	18	1
Radim Mrtka (D)	totals		64	3	37	40	52	13
	HC Oceláři Třinec	Czechia	10	0	1	1	0	-2
	HC Frýdek-Místek	Czechia2	1	0	0	0	0	0
	HC Oceláři Třinec U20	Czechia U20	10	0	4	4	6	5
	Seattle Thunderbirds	WHL	43	3	32	35	46	10
Vít Macek (LW/RW)	totals		49	10	29	39	20	5
	HC Dynamo Pardubice U20	Czechia U20	44	10	29	39	20	7
	HC Dynamo Pardubice	Czechia	4	0	0	0	0	-2
	HC Dynamo Pardubice B	Czechia2	1	0	0	0	0	0
David Rozsíval (RW)	totals		35	17	20	37	8	20
	Bílí Tygři Liberec U20	Czechia U20	30	17	20	37	8	20
	Bílí Tygři Liberec	Czechia	5	0	0	0	0	0
Simon Fasner (C/LW)	totals		45	16	21	37	14	4
	HC Vítkovice U20	Czechia U20	44	15	21	36	14	6
	HC Vítkovice	Czechia	1	1	0	1	0	-2
Stepan Cerny (D)	totals		37	6	27	33	28	3
	Mountfield HK U20	Czechia U20	36	6	27	33	28	3
	Mountfield HK	Czechia	1	0	0	0	0	0
Matěj Pekař (C/W)	Seattle Thunderbirds	WHL	64	17	15	32	58	-13
Jiří Kamas (D)	totals		45	3	23	26	35	23
	HC Plzeň U17	Czechia U17	15	3	14	17	29	13
	HC Plzeň U20	Czechia U20	30	0	9	9	6	10
Tomas Poletin (LW)	totals		41	13	10	23	16	7
	Pelicans	Liiga	15	0	0	0	2	-7
	Pelicans U20	U20 SM-sarja	25	13	7	20	14	14
	Pelicans U18	U18 SM-sarja	1	0	3	3	0	-
Artur Matejovsky (F)	totals		51	11	12	23	38	-1
	HC Slavia Praha U20	Czechia U20	46	11	12	23	38	1
	HC Slavia Praha	Czechia2	5	0	0	0	0	-2
Vladimír Dravecký (D)	totals		45	9	13	22	2	-5
	Rögle BK J20	J20 Nationell	37	6	10	16	0	-4
	Rögle BK J18	J18 Region	5	3	3	6	2	-
	Rögle BK	SHL	3	0	0	0	0	-1
	Rögle BK J18	J18 Nationell	0	0	0	0	0	-
Matous Jan Kucharcik (C/LW)	totals		45	7	13	20	26	-1
	HC Slavia Praha U20	Czechia U20	25	6	10	16	22	-1
	HC Slavia Praha	Czechia2	20	1	3	4	4	0
Matej Mikes (F)	totals		36	11	8	19	30	-16
	RoKi U20	U20 SM-sarja	28	4	6	10	28	-16
	RoKi U18	U18 SM-sarja	3	4	1	5	0	-
	RoKi	Mestis	2	0	0	0	0	0
	RoKi U18	U18 Mestis	3	3	1	4	2	-
Tomas Malinek (D)	HC Sparta Praha U20	Czechia U20	44	4	13	17	24	9
Vít Záhejský (C/RW)	Kamloops Blazers	WHL	46	3	12	15	15	-19
Dominik Pavlík (C/W)	totals		35	4	9	13	12	-6
	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-sarja	20	3	5	8	8	-2
	Kärpät U18	U18 SM-sarja	2	0	3	3	0	-
	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL	13	1	1	2	4	-4
Vojtech Cihar (LW)	HC Energie Karlovy Vary	Czechia	43	4	5	9	8	4
Jakub Seidl (D)	totals		47	3	4	7	44	8
	Bílí Tygři Liberec U20	Czechia U20	46	3	4	7	44	9
	Bílí Tygři Liberec	Czechia	1	0	0	0	0	-1
Adam Novotný (LW/RW)	totals		42	1	2	3	14	-8
	Mountfield HK	Czechia	41	1	2	3	14	-8
	Mountfield HK U20	Czechia U20	1	0	0	0	0	0
Tomas Mikel (D)	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL	16	0	1	1	2	-5

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Tobias Trejbal (G)	totals		39	2.34	.929	7	18-20-0	2256:00
	HC Litvínov U20	Czechia U20	38	2.33	.930	7	18-20-0	2239:00
	HC Litvínov	Czechia	1	3.53	.800	0	-	17:00
Frantisek Poletin (G)	totals		24	2.62	.919	0	14-8-0	1305:30
	Pelicans U20	U20 SM-sarja	4	2.75	.888	0	2-2-0	239:38
	Pelicans U18	U18 SM-sarja	20	2.59	.924	0	12-6-0	1065:52
	Pelicans	Liiga	0	-	-	-	-	-
Michal Orsulak (G)	HC Energie Karlovy Vary U20	Czechia U20	34	3.23	.902	2	14-20-0	2004:00

2024-2025 Czechia U18 Staff

Head CoachDavid Čermák
Asst. CoachRadek Belohlav
Asst. CoachJaroslav Nedvěd
Goaltending CoachLukas Mensator
Team ManagerMichal Vondrka
Conditioning CoachVojtech Sik
Equipment ManagerJakub Janča
Equipment ManagerVlastimil Pospisil
Physical TherapistTomas Handl
Physical TherapistDavid Matousek
Video CoachVojtěch Tulačka

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Czechia U18 Captains

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Tomas Poletin

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

2024-2025 Czechia U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Czechia U18: 118 GP
SHL: 3 GP
Liiga: 15 GP
Czechia: 147 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Czechia (WC)
Czechia Olympics (OG)

Czechia U18 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

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

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Adam Benák (F)	2026-2027	Czechia U20 (all)	International-Jr	4	3	7	10	4
2.	Vít Záhejský (F)	2026-2027	Czechia U20 (all)	International-Jr	8	3	7	10	4
3.	Filip Zadina (F)	2026-2027	HC Davos	Champions HL	3	3	4	7	2
4.	Lukas Kachlir (D)	2026-2027	Czechia U18 (all)	International-Jr	7	3	4	7	2
5.	Michal Hartl (F)	2026-2027	Czechia U18 (all)	International-Jr	5	2	5	7	0
6.	Vladimír Dravecký (D)	2026-2027	Czechia U20 (all)	International-Jr	4	1	6	7	2
7.	Adam Novotný (F)	2026-2027	Czechia U20 (all)	International-Jr	4	5	1	6	0
8.	Lukas Kachlir (D)	2026-2027	Czechia U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	4	3	3	6	0
9.	Matous Jan Kucharcik (F)	2026-2027	Czechia U20 (all)	International-Jr	4	2	3	5	0
10.	Matěj Pekař (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta U21	Swiss U21-Elit	4	2	3	5	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.68
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	17.56
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	17.70
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	17.61
2021-2022	View Roster	6'1"	183 lbs	17.83

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Regular Season

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

#	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

#	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.

#	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

#	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

#	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

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jiri Hudler (F)	2001-2002	8	7	14
2.	Tomas Vincour (F)	2007-2008	5	2	13
3.	Tomas Kubalik (F)	2007-2008	5	6	12
4.	Jiří Kulich (F)	2021-2022	6	9	11
5.	Pavel Rosa (F)	1994-1995	5	8	11

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jiří Kulich (F)	2021-2022	6	9	11
2.	Pavel Rosa (F)	1994-1995	5	8	11
3.	Jakub Vrána (F)	2013-2014	7	8	10
4.	Jiri Hudler (F)	2001-2002	8	7	14
5.	Milan Michálek (F)	2001-2002	8	7	8

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Tomas Vincour (F)	2007-2008	5	11	13
2.	Eduard Sale (F)	2021-2022	6	8	9
3.	Jakub Klepis (F)	2001-2002	8	8	9
4.	Tomas Hamara (D)	2021-2022	6	8	8
5.	Jiri Hudler (F)	2001-2002	8	7	14

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	David Ruzicka (D)	2005-2006	7	1	52
2.	Ondrej Nemec (D)	2001-2002	8	7	45
3.	Roman Vondracek (F)	2001-2002	8	5	39
4.	Tomas Csabi (F)	2001-2002	8	4	37
5.	Martin Látal (F)	2005-2006	7	3	37