What league does Slovakia U18 play in?

Slovakia U18 play in the WJC-18.

Who is the head coach of Slovakia U18?

The head coach of Slovakia U18 is Viliam Cacho.

Who is the captain of Slovakia U18?

The captain of Slovakia U18 is Oliver Turan.

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2018-2019

2018-2019 Season

Slovakia U18 were 0-4-0 in the 2018-19 WJC-18 season with 0 points, 5th in the B and 10th overall.

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2018-2019 Slovakia U18 Roster

Slovakia U18 — 2018-2019 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Samuel Hlavaj (G)	25	2001	Martin, SVK	6'4"	218	L	USHL
	#1	Patrik Kozel (G)	25	2001	Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK	6'2"	165	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#29	Simon Latkoczy (G)	24	2002	Trencin, SVK	5'11"	176	R	Slovakia U18
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Michal Beno (D)	24	2001	Zeliezovce, SVK	6'2"	183	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#25	Frantisek Gajdos (D)	25	2001	Bardejov, SVK	6'0"	187	L	Czechia U19
	#24	Andrej Golian (D)	25	2001	Banska Bystrica, SVK	6'4"	181	L	Slovakia
	#5	Matus Hlavac (D)	25	2001	Trencin, SVK	5'11"	187	L	Czechia U19
	#22	Samuel Knazko (D)"A"	24	2002	Trencin, SVK	6'1"	190	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#11	Matus Lukas Lavicka (D)	25	2001	Martin, SVK	6'2"	203	L	Slovakia U20
	#6	David Mudrak (D)	25	2001	Zvolen, SVK	6'1"	187	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#23	Oliver Turan (D)"C"	25	2001	Innsbruck, AUT	6'5"	212	R	QMJHL
FORWARDS
	#27	Maxim Cajkovic (RW)"A"	25	2001	Bratislava, SVK	6'0"	201	R	QMJHL
	#18	Martin Chromiak (RW/LW)	24	2002	Ilava, SVK	6'0"	190	R	Slovakia U20
	#19	Juraj Elias (C)	25	2001	Nyíregyháza, HUN	6'4"	220	L	Czechia U19
	#16	Jozef Hascak (RW/C)	25	2001	Trencin, SVK	5'10"	174	L	Slovakia U20
	#14	Simon Jellus (C/LW)	25	2001	Ilava, SVK	6'2"	216	L	U20 Nationell
	#26	Samuel Krajc (RW/LW)	24	2002	Martin, SVK	6'2"	201	R	Slovakia U20
	#20	Jan Lasak (RW)	24	2002	Banska Stiavnica, SVK	6'2"	201	L	16U AAA
	#21	Michal Mrázik (RW/C)	25	2001	Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK	6'4"	220	R	U20 Nationell
	#12	Lukas Skvarek (C/W)	24	2001		6'3"	201	L	USPHL 18U
	#7	Dominik Sojka (C)	25	2001	Banska Bystrica, SVK	6'6"	229	L	Slovakia U20
	#17	Artur Turansky (LW/RW)	25	2001	Bratislava, SVK	5'11"	176	L	18U AAA
	#8	Adrian Valigura (LW/RW)	25	2001	Poprad, SVK	6'3"	185	L	Slovakia U20
Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 12Av Age: 17.70 yearsAv Ht: 6'2"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 Slovakia U18 Staff

Head CoachViliam Cacho
Asst. CoachRichard Kapus
Asst. CoachRobert Rehak
Asst. CoachRastislav Stana
Media ManagerJakub Homola

Team Staff History

2018-2019 Slovakia U18 Captains

"C"

Oliver Turan

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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

2018-2019 Slovakia U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Slovakia U18: 169 GP
Czechia: 5 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Slovakia (WC)
Slovakia Olympics (OG)

Slovakia U18 Games

Slovakia U18 — 2018-2019 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
05/02/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Slovakia U18	Sweden U18	2 - 4	U18 WJC
05/01/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Slovakia U18	Latvia U18	1 - 0	U18 WJC
04/29/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Slovakia U18	Denmark U18	7 - 1	U18 WJC
04/27/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Latvia U18	Slovakia U18	2 - 5	U18 WJC
04/25/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Slovakia U18	Finland U18	4 - 5 (OT 61:50)	U18 WJC

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Slovakia U18 History and Standings

Slovakia 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	3	0	-	0	1	17	9	10	2.5	1	Final loss
2024-2025	WJC-18	4	2	1	-	1	0	17	10	8	2	2	Bronze game loss
2023-2024	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	14	19	3	0.75	3	Bronze game loss
2022-2023	WJC-18	4	1	2	-	1	0	15	15	5	1.25	3	Bronze game loss
2021-2022	WJC-18 D1A	5	5	0	-	0	0	27	11	15	3		Promoted
2020-2021	WJC-18 D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WJC-18 D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	9	25	0	0	5	Relegated
2017-2018	WJC-18	4	2	1	-	0	1	19	14	7	1.75	3	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	WJC-18	4	2	1	-	0	1	13	10	7	1.75	3	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	WJC-18	4	2	2	-	0	0	12	14	6	1.5	3	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	WJC-18	4	1	2	-	1	0	9	18	5	1.25	3	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	WJC-18	4	1	2	-	0	1	9	12	4	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	7	19	0	0	5	Saved in relegation
2011-2012	WJC-18 D1A	5	5	0	-	0	0	30	6	15	3		Promoted
2010-2011	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	9	19	3	0.75	5	Relegated
2009-2010	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	10	15	3	0.75	4	Saved in relegation
2008-2009	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	7	28	3	0.75	4	Saved in relegation
2007-2008	WJC-18	4	1	2	-	0	0	13	19	4	1	4	Saved in relegation
2006-2007	WJC-18	4	2	1	-	0	1	9	10	7	1.75	2	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	WJC-18	4	1	3	0	-	-	11	16	2	0.5	4	Saved in relegation
2004-2005	WJC-18	4	2	2	0	-	-	6	9	4	1	3	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	WJC-18	4	1	0	3	-	-	13	7	5	1.25	3	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	WJC-18	4	3	1	0	-	-	18	9	6	1.5	2	Final loss
2001-2002	WJC-18	5	3	2	0	-	-	15	11	6	1.2	8	Saved in relegation
	WJC-18	5	1	4	0	-	-	10	19	2	0.4	5	-
2000-2001	WJC-18	4	1	3	0	-	-	14	15	2	0.5	4	-
1999-2000	WJC-18	4	2	2	0	-	-	12	10	4	1	3	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	WJC-18	5	3	2	0	-	-	13	12	6	1.2		-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Slovakia U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Mislav Rosandic (D)	2026-2027	HC Kosice	Extraliga	12	1	15	16	6
2.	Filip Vasko (F)	2026-2027	UTE	Erste Liga	10	5	10	15	4
3.	Tomas Pobezal (F)	2026-2027	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	10	4	11	15	14
4.	Libor Hudáček (F)	2026-2027	HC Oceláři Třinec	Extraliga	10	3	12	15	6
5.	Adam Pauliny (F)	2026-2027	Rytieri Martin	1. liga	9	9	5	14	0
6.	Alex Misiak (F)	2026-2027	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	11	7	7	14	13
7.	Marek Slovák (F)	2026-2027	HK Levice	1. liga	10	3	11	14	2
8.	Peter Bjaloncik (F)	2026-2027	HK Poprad	Extraliga	12	7	6	13	4
9.	Milos Fafrak (F)	2026-2027	Rytieri Martin	1. liga	9	5	8	13	2
10.	Stanislav Horanský (F)	2026-2027	EHC Olten	SL	9	5	8	13	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Slovakia U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	17.60
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	17.64
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	17.48
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	17.83
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	17.64

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Slovakia U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Rastislav Pavlikovský (F)	11	16	19	35
2.	Ľubomír Vaic (F)	11	16	16	32
3.	Richard Zedník (F)	10	16	14	30
4.	Miroslav Pazak (F)	6	17	7	24
5.	Rudolf Vercik (F)	10	14	10	24

Franchise All-Time Goals

Slovakia U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Miroslav Pazak (F)	6	17	7	24
2.	Rastislav Pavlikovský (F)	11	16	19	35
3.	Ľubomír Vaic (F)	11	16	16	32
4.	Richard Zedník (F)	10	16	14	30
5.	Rudolf Vercik (F)	10	14	10	24

Franchise All-Time Assists

Slovakia U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Rastislav Pavlikovský (F)	11	16	19	35
2.	Ľubomír Vaic (F)	11	16	16	32
3.	Richard Zedník (F)	10	16	14	30
4.	Peter Slamiar (F)	9	6	12	18
5.	Dalibor Dvorský (F)	12	13	11	24

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Slovakia U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Boris Valábik (D)	13	1	4	60
2.	Maxim Cajkovic (F)	12	7	18	37
3.	Michal Valjent (D)	5	0	1	37
4.	Pavol Rieciciar (F)	5	1	2	32
5.	Tomas Troliga (F)	8	1	3	31

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Slovakia U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Marián Gáborík (F)	19	11	11	22
2.	Stefan Ruzicka (F)	15	8	3	11
3.	Andrej Meszaros (D)	15	2	3	5
4.	Tomas Chrenko (F)	14	7	6	13
5.	Jan Chovan (F)	14	7	4	11

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Slovakia U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Miroslav Pazak (F)	6	17	24	4.00
2.	Rastislav Palov (F)	2	5	8	4.00
3.	Róbert Döme (F)	5	7	17	3.40
4.	Ivan Salon (F)	4	7	13	3.25
5.	Rastislav Pavlikovský (F)	11	16	35	3.18

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Slovakia U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Miroslav Pazak (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	17	7	24	4.00	4
2.	Richard Zedník (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	8	12	20	3.33	10
3.	Rastislav Pavlikovský (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	8	11	19	3.17	6
4.	Rudolf Vercik (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	11	7	18	3.00	22
5.	Ronald Petrovicky (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	11	6	17	2.83	4

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Slovakia U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Miroslav Pazak (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	17	7	24	4.00	4
2.	Rudolf Vercik (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	11	7	18	3.00	22
3.	Ronald Petrovicky (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	11	6	17	2.83	4
4.	Robert Tomik (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	10	7	17	2.83	4
5.	Ľubomír Vaic (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	10	6	16	2.67	20

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Slovakia U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Richard Zedník (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	8	12	20	3.33	10
2.	Rastislav Pavlikovský (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	8	11	19	3.17	6
3.	Juraj Faith (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	6	11	17	2.83	2
4.	Róbert Döme (F)	1994-1995	EJC-18 B	5	7	10	17	3.40	2
5.	Ľubomír Vaic (F)	1994-1995	EJC-18 B	5	6	10	16	3.20	4

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Slovakia U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Michal Valjent (D)	2011-2012	WJC-18 D1A	5	0	1	1	0.20	37
2.	Boris Valábik (D)	2002-2003	WJC-18	7	1	0	1	0.14	34
3.	Pavol Rieciciar (F)	1995-1996	EJC-18	5	1	1	2	0.40	32
4.	Maxim Cajkovic (F)	2018-2019	WJC-18	7	3	4	7	1.00	31
5.	Tomas Troliga (F)	2001-2002	WJC-18	8	1	2	3	0.38	31

Player Nationalities Throughout History

623 players