Who is the head coach of Norway U18?

The head coach of Norway U18 is Kim Velsten.

Who is the captain of Norway U18?

The captain of Norway U18 is Marius Kristian Määttänen.

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2024-2025 Season

Norway U18 were 0-3-1 in the 2024-25 WJC-18 season with 1 points, 5th in the A and 9th overall.

2024-2025 Norway U18 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Romeo Edvardsen Sørensen (F)	totals		42	22	28	50	22	1
	Mora IK J18	J18 Region	23	16	23	39	18	-
	Mora IK J20	J20 Nationell	19	6	5	11	4	1
Felix Kihl (W)	totals		45	27	20	47	12	10
	Lørenskog U20	Norway U20	36	21	14	35	8	6
	Lørenskog U18	Norway U18	9	6	6	12	4	4
Niklas Aaram-Olsen (RW/LW)	totals		43	26	18	44	2	18
	Örebro HK J18	J18 Region	1	3	0	3	0	-
	Örebro HK J20	J20 Nationell	42	23	18	41	2	18
	Örebro HK J18	J18 Nationell	0	0	0	0	0	0
Felix Alexander Kvernstad (LW)	totals		42	23	20	43	4	24
	Nidaros Hockey U20	Norway U20	26	11	10	21	2	5
	Nidaros Hockey U18	Norway U18	12	12	10	22	2	18
	Nidaros Hockey	Norway2	4	0	0	0	0	1
Mikkel Eriksen (C)	totals		41	22	21	43	10	1
	Färjestad BK J20	J20 Nationell	40	22	21	43	8	1
	Färjestad BK J18	J18 Region	1	0	0	0	2	-
	Färjestad BK J18	J18 Nationell	0	0	0	0	0	-
Kristoffer Sandnes (LW)	totals		40	20	22	42	8	17
	Storhamar U20	Norway U20	37	15	20	35	8	12
	Storhamar U18	Norway U18	3	5	2	7	0	5
Mats Livermore Nagell (F)	totals		51	19	23	42	20	15
	Vålerenga U20	Norway U20	36	9	11	20	10	6
	Vålerenga U18	Norway U18	15	10	12	22	10	9
Linus Loob Trygg (C/W)	totals		38	10	28	38	10	5
	Färjestad BK J18	J18 Region	15	4	20	24	2	-
	Färjestad BK J20	J20 Nationell	7	2	1	3	2	1
	Färjestad BK J18	J18 Nationell	16	4	7	11	6	4
Casper Kjølmoen (RW)	totals		38	14	22	36	68	7
	Luleå HF J18	J18 Region	18	9	11	20	29	-
	Luleå HF J18	J18 Nationell	18	4	11	15	39	7
	Luleå HF J20	J20 Nationell	2	1	0	1	0	0
Tinus Luc Koblar (C)	totals		50	11	19	30	20	5
	Leksands IF J18	J18 Region	5	2	5	7	4	-
	Leksands IF J20	J20 Nationell	43	8	13	21	14	7
	Leksands IF J18	J18 Nationell	2	1	1	2	2	-2
Jonas Eide Pettersen (D)	totals		49	7	21	28	28	16
	Stavanger Oilers U20	Norway U20	36	7	16	23	28	6
	Stavanger Oilers	Norway	11	0	0	0	0	2
	Stavanger Oilers U18	Norway U18	2	0	5	5	0	8
Marius Kristian Määttänen (D)	totals		44	11	16	27	39	6
	Vålerenga U20	Norway U20	38	10	14	24	37	3
	Vålerenga	Norway	3	0	0	0	0	0
	Vålerenga U18	Norway U18	3	1	2	3	2	3
Alexander Moltu Kiønig (D)	totals		45	11	16	27	42	2
	Lillehammer U20	Norway U20	25	9	15	24	32	9
	Lillehammer	Norway	17	0	0	0	10	-4
	Lillehammer U18	Norway U18	3	2	1	3	0	-3
William Hille Olsen (C/W)	totals		40	8	14	22	26	-12
	Brynäs IF J18	J18 Region	21	8	13	21	16	-
	Brynäs IF J18	J18 Nationell	17	0	1	1	10	-10
	Brynäs IF J20	J20 Nationell	2	0	0	0	0	-2
Birk Hjelmås (F)	totals		40	6	15	21	24	19
	Stavanger Oilers U20	Norway U20	38	4	14	18	24	13
	Stavanger Oilers U18	Norway U18	2	2	1	3	0	6
Elis Hansson (F)	totals		30	9	8	17	22	-2
	Skellefteå AIK J18	J18 Region	12	3	5	8	8	-
	Skellefteå AIK J20	J20 Nationell	5	0	0	0	0	-4
	Skellefteå AIK J18	J18 Nationell	13	6	3	9	14	2
Nils Sunde (D)	totals		54	1	14	15	14	17
	Frisk Asker U20	Norway U20	33	1	12	13	14	13
	Frisk Asker U18	Norway U18	0	0	0	0	0	-
	Frisk Asker	Norway	21	0	2	2	0	4
Christoffer Torstensen (D)	totals		33	3	9	12	10	17
	Storhamar U20	Norway U20	31	3	8	11	6	16
	Storhamar U18	Norway U18	2	0	1	1	4	1
Simen Støve Bråstein (D)	totals		40	2	10	12	18	16
	Stavanger Oilers U20	Norway U20	38	2	8	10	18	11
	Stavanger Oilers U18	Norway U18	2	0	2	2	0	5
Sondre Berg (D)	totals		42	2	10	12	0	15
	Storhamar U18	Norway U18	9	1	5	6	0	9
	Storhamar U20	Norway U20	30	1	5	6	0	6
	Storhamar	Norway	3	0	0	0	0	0
Ola Hyldmo (F)	totals		39	5	6	11	14	-15
	MoDo Hockey J20	J20 Nationell	29	0	2	2	10	-15
	MoDo Hockey J18	J18 Region	5	4	3	7	2	-
	MoDo Hockey J18	J18 Nationell	5	1	1	2	2	0
Andreas Syversen Pettersen (D)	totals		49	2	7	9	53	-16
	Lørenskog	Norway	38	0	4	4	47	-20
	Lørenskog U20	Norway U20	11	2	3	5	6	4
	Lørenskog U18	Norway U18	0	0	0	0	0	-

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Olivers Freimanis (G)	totals		23	2.41	.920	2	11-9-0	1319:00
	Stavanger Oilers U18	Norway U18	14	2.49	.919	0	7-6-0	772:00
	Stavanger Oilers U20	Norway U20	9	2.30	.921	2	4-3-0	547:00
	Stavanger Oilers	Norway	0	-	-	-	-	-
Felix Timraz-Westin (G)	totals		22	1.65	.920	5	17-5-0	1309:23
	Växjö Lakers HC J18	J18 Region	12	1.10	.939	4	11-1-0	712:05
	Växjö Lakers HC J20	J20 Nationell	0	-	-	-	-	0:00
	Växjö Lakers HC J18	J18 Nationell	10	2.31	.902	1	6-4-0	597:18
	Växjö Lakers HC	SHL	0	-	-	-	-	-
Maximilliam Vatn Aas (G)	totals		26	2.96	.912	0	12-13-0	1559:00
	Stjernen Hockey U18	Norway U18	16	3.26	.910	0	6-10-0	960:00
	Stjernen Hockey U16	Norway U16 2	6	1.33	.940	0	5-0-0	360:00
	Stjernen Hockey U20	Norway U20	4	4.27	.894	0	1-3-0	239:00

2024-2025 Norway U18 Staff

Head CoachKim Velsten
Asst. CoachJonas Holøs
Asst. CoachPer-Åge Skrøder
Goaltending CoachRobert Hestmann
Team ManagerIngunn Holberg
Equipment ManagerHans Erik Hansen
Equipment ManagerOle Anders Toftum
Physical TherapistJon Rømoen
Video CoachKristoffer Jøstne

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Norway U18 Captains

"C"

Marius Kristian Määttänen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2024-2025 Norway U18 Demographics

Norway U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 World Championship
2027: WJC-18 -
2026: WJC-18 Saved in relegation
2025: WJC-18 Saved in relegation
2024: WJC-18 Saved in relegation

2024-2025 Norway U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Norway U18: 127 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Norway Olympics (OGQ)

Norway U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/29/2026 08:00 AM UTC	Germany U18	Norway U18	3 - 4	U18 WJC
04/26/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Latvia U18	Norway U18	8 - 1	U18 WJC
04/25/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Norway U18	Canada U18	0 - 8	U18 WJC
04/23/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Slovakia U18	Norway U18	6 - 1	U18 WJC
04/22/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Norway U18	Finland U18	1 - 6	U18 WJC

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Norway 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	0	4	-	0	0	3	28	0	0	5	Saved in relegation
2024-2025	WJC-18	4	0	3	-	0	1	4	26	1	0.25	5	Saved in relegation
2023-2024	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	8	29	3	0.75	5	Saved in relegation
2022-2023	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	3	28	0	0	5	Saved in relegation
2021-2022	WJC-18 D1A	5	4	1	-	0	0	26	12	12	2.4		Promoted
2020-2021	WJC-18 D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WJC-18 D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WJC-18 D1A	5	2	3	-	0	0	13	17	6	1.2	4	-
2017-2018	WJC-18 D1A	5	1	4	-	0	0	14	18	3	0.6	5	-
2016-2017	WJC-18 D1A	5	2	2	-	1	0	22	13	8	1.6	4	-
2015-2016	WJC-18 D1A	5	1	3	-	0	1	16	22	4	0.8	5	-
2014-2015	WJC-18 D1A	5	2	1	-	0	2	14	12	8	1.6	4	-
2013-2014	WJC-18 D1A	5	3	1	-	1	0	26	12	11	2.2		-
2012-2013	WJC-18 D1A	5	4	1	-	0	0	31	15	12	2.4		-
2011-2012	WJC-18 D1A	5	3	2	-	0	0	22	20	9	1.8		-
2010-2011	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	6	23	0	0	5	Relegated
2009-2010	WJC-18 D1	5	4	1	-	0	0	33	15	12	2.4		Promoted
2008-2009	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	4	31	0	0	5	Relegated
2007-2008	WJC-18 D1	5	5	0	-	0	0	15	3	15	3		Promoted
2006-2007	WJC-18 D1	5	2	1	-	0	2	22	19	8	1.6		-
2005-2006	WJC-18	4	0	4	0	-	-	7	21	0	0	5	Relegated
2004-2005	WJC-18 D1	5	4	1	0	-	-	18	10	8	1.6		Promoted
2003-2004	WJC-18	4	0	4	0	-	-	6	32	0	0	5	Relegated
2002-2003	WJC-18 D1	5	4	0	1	-	-	22	13	9	1.8		Promoted
2001-2002	WJC-18	5	1	3	1	-	-	12	20	3	0.6	11	Relegated
	WJC-18	5	1	3	1	-	-	13	23	3	0.6	4	-
2000-2001	WJC-18	4	0	3	1	-	-	8	23	1	0.25	5	-
1999-2000	WJC-18 B	5	4	1	0	-	-	27	12	-	-		Promoted
1998-1999	WJC-18	3	0	3	0	-	-	4	17	0	0	10	Relegated

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Linus Loob Trygg (F)	2026-2027	Färjestad BK U20	U20 Nationell	7	2	14	16	20
2.	Birk Hjelmås (F)	2026-2027	Stavanger Oilers U20	Norway U20	6	3	8	11	6
3.	Philip Tollefsen (D)	2026-2027	Färjestad BK U18	U18 Region	8	6	4	10	4
4.	Casper Kjølmoen (F)	2026-2027	Luleå HF U20	U20 Nationell	8	6	4	10	8
5.	Michael Haga (F)	2026-2027	Frisk Asker	EHL	5	1	8	9	2
6.	Mikkel Eriksen (F)	2026-2027	Färjestad BK U20	U20 Nationell	6	3	5	8	2
7.	Ken Andre Olimb (F)	2026-2027	Vålerenga	EHL	4	4	3	7	2
8.	Felix Alexander Kvernstad (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF U20	U20 Nationell	9	2	5	7	0
9.	Elis Hansson (F)	2026-2027	Skellefteå AIK U20	U20 Nationell	8	1	6	7	25
10.	Tobias Aase Stensland (F)	2026-2027	Mora IK U20	U20 Nationell	7	5	1	6	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	17.48
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	17.48
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	17.72
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	17.78
2021-2022	View Roster	5'11"	185 lbs	17.68

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Espen Knutsen (F)	11	14	15	29
2.	Sondre Olden (F)	11	9	16	25
3.	Markus Søberg (F)	16	12	12	24
4.	Vegard Barlie (F)	9	11	12	23
5.	Trond Magnussen (F)	17	10	8	18

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Espen Knutsen (F)	11	14	15	29
2.	Markus Søberg (F)	16	12	12	24
3.	Vegard Barlie (F)	9	11	12	23
4.	Trond Magnussen (F)	17	10	8	18
5.	Sondre Olden (F)	11	9	16	25

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sondre Olden (F)	11	9	16	25
2.	Espen Knutsen (F)	11	14	15	29
3.	Markus Søberg (F)	16	12	12	24
4.	Vegard Barlie (F)	9	11	12	23
5.	Mathis Olimb (F)	19	6	12	18

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Anders Bastiansen (F)	12	3	8	70
2.	Erlend Lesund (D)	11	1	1	61
3.	Morten Ask (F)	15	4	8	57
4.	Anders Myrvold (D)	17	4	6	40
5.	Per-Åge Skrøder (F)	10	6	10	39

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mathis Olimb (F)	19	6	12	18
2.	Trond Magnussen (F)	17	10	8	18
3.	Thomas Fjeld (F)	17	5	7	12
4.	Steffen Øvstedal (F)	17	4	2	6
5.	Anders Myrvold (D)	17	4	2	6

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Martin Johnsen (F)	5	6	14	2.80
2.	Nicholas Weberg (F)	5	6	13	2.60
3.	Vegard Barlie (F)	9	11	23	2.56
4.	Cato Andersen (F)	4	7	10	2.50
5.	Mats Bakke Olsen (F)	5	6	12	2.40

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Sondre Olden (F)	2009-2010	5	7	22
2.	Espen Knutsen (F)	1989-1990	6	6	17
3.	Vegard Barlie (F)	1989-1990	4	5	15
4.	Martin Johnsen (F)	2021-2022	5	6	14
5.	Markus Søberg (F)	2012-2013	5	8	13

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Markus Søberg (F)	2012-2013	5	8	13
2.	Espen Knutsen (F)	1988-1989	5	8	12
3.	Endre Medby (F)	2011-2012	5	8	9
4.	Sondre Olden (F)	2009-2010	5	7	22
5.	Cato Andersen (F)	1976-1977	4	7	10

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Sondre Olden (F)	2009-2010	5	15	22
2.	Espen Knutsen (F)	1989-1990	6	11	17
3.	Vegard Barlie (F)	1989-1990	4	10	15
4.	Martin Johnsen (F)	2021-2022	5	8	14
5.	Mathias Emilio Pettersen (F)	2016-2017	5	8	12

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Erlend Lesund (D)	2011-2012	5	1	51
2.	Morten Ask (F)	1996-1997	6	4	37
3.	Per-Åge Skrøder (F)	1995-1996	5	7	35
4.	Anders Bastiansen (F)	1996-1997	6	5	35
5.	Anders Bastiansen (F)	1997-1998	6	3	35