Who is the head coach of Norway U18?

The head coach of Norway U18 is Kim Velsten.

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2025-2026 Norway U18 Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	Maximilliam Vatn Aas (G)	16	2009	Fredrikstad, NOR	6'2"	168	R	U18 Nationell
	Olivers Freimanis (G)	17	2008	Riga, LAT	5'11"	176	L	Norway U20
	Felix Timraz-Westin (G)	17	2008	Fredrikstad, NOR	6'6"	201	L	U18 Nationell
DEFENSEMEN
	William Backlund (D)	16	2010	Steinkjer, NOR	5'9"	163	L	U18 Nationell
	Sondre Berg (D)	17	2008		5'11"	183	L	Norway U20
	Nikolai Georg Dimitriev-Jensen (D)	17	2008	Asker, NOR	6'2"	181	L	Norway U20
	Jesper Alexandersen Juntti (D)	17	2008		-	-	L	Norway U20
	Chris Wikdahl Lysholm (D)	17	2008	Trondheim, NOR	5'11"	168	L	Norway U20
	Birk Martinsen (D)	17	2009	Lillehammer, NOR	-	-	R	U18 Nationell
	Marcus Wigdahl Sæther (D)	18	2008		-	-	R	Norway U20
	Philip Tollefsen (D)	16	2010	Philadelphia, PA, USA	6'1"	176	R	U18 Nationell
FORWARDS
	Niklas Aaram-Olsen (RW/LW)	17	2008	Oslo, NOR	6'1"	187	L	U20 Nationell
	Adrian Escoto Andresen (F)	18	2008	Oslo, NOR	5'10"	170	L	Norway U20
	Mathias Sivertsen Andresen (F)	18	2008	Trondheim, NOR	6'3"	190	R	U18 Nationell
	Isak Eliah Bjorland (RW/LW)	16	2009	Nærbø, NOR	6'0"	179	R	U18 Nationell
	Simon Caspersen-Snilsberg (LW/RW)	17	2008	Oslo, NOR	6'0"	181	L	U18 Nationell
	Jonas Frostestad Gulbrandsen (C/W)	17	2008	Stavanger, NOR	6'4"	203	L	Norway
	Benjamin Ask Haglund (F)	16	2009		6'0"	176	L	U18 Nationell
	Rio Rafael Johansen (W/C)	17	2008	Oslo, NOR	6'2"	205	L	Norway U20
	August Jones-Nilsson (C)	18	2008		-	-	L	Norway U20
	Andrej Normann Kalinka (F)	17	2008		6'1"	183	L	Norway U20
	Casper Kjølmoen (RW)	18	2008	Narvik, NOR	5'11"	159	L	U20 Nationell
	Felix Alexander Kvernstad (F)	17	2008	Trondheim, NOR	5'10"	170	L	Norway U20
	Berge Nergård (F)	17	2009		6'0"	174	L	Norway U20
	Tobias Aase Stensland (RW)	17	2008	Oslo, NOR	6'1"	192	R	U20 Nationell

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 17.00 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Norway U18 Staff

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

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Norway U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 World Championship
2026: WJC-18 -
2025: WJC-18 Saved in relegation
2024: WJC-18 Saved in relegation
2023: WJC-18 Saved in relegation

2025-2026 Norway U18 Roster Facts

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Experience

Norway U18: 30 GP
SHL: 16 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 1 GP

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Norway Olympics (OGQ)

Norway U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/23/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Slovakia U18	Norway U18	-	U18 WJC
04/22/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Norway U18	Finland U18	-	U18 WJC
05/01/2025 01:00 AM UTC	Norway U18	Switzerland U18	5 - 4 (SO)	U18 WJC
04/28/2025 09:00 PM UTC	Canada U18	Norway U18	8 - 1	U18 WJC
04/26/2025 05:00 PM UTC	Norway U18	Slovakia U18	1 - 9	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
2025-2026	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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
	WJC-18	4	0	4	0	-	-	4	35	0	0	5	-

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