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 Tibor Tartal.

Who is the captain of Slovakia U18?

The captain of Slovakia U18 is Maxim Strbak.

Who is the general manager of Slovakia U18?

The general manager of Slovakia U18 is Branislav Varga.

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2022-2023

2022-2023 Season

Slovakia U18 were 2-2-0 in the 2022-23 WJC-18 season with 5 points, 3rd in the A and 6th overall.

2022-2023 Slovakia U18 Club Stats

Slovakia U18 — 2022-2023 Club Stats — Skaters
Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Adam Cedzo (RW/LW)	totals		44	23	23	46	31	16
	HC Oceláři Třinec U20	Czechia U20	39	23	23	46	31	16
	HC Frýdek-Místek	Czechia2	5	0	0	0	0	0
Tomas Pobezal (C)	totals		33	15	21	36	14	5
	HK Nitra U18	Slovakia U18	3	2	1	3	2	1
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia2	18	7	9	16	4	-3
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia U20	12	6	11	17	8	7
Dalibor Dvorský (C/RW)	totals		48	16	19	35	18	-10
	AIK	HockeyAllsvenskan	38	6	8	14	16	-19
	AIK J20	J20 Nationell	10	10	11	21	2	9
	AIK J18	J18 Nationell	0	0	0	0	0	-
Richard Baran (D)	totals		56	3	30	33	0	-
	Selects Academy 18U AAA	18U AAA	43	2	22	24	-	-
	Selects Academy 18U AAA	PHC	13	1	8	9	0	-
Daniel Jencko (C/LW)	totals		49	16	15	31	6	11
	Malmö Redhawks J18	J18 Region	6	5	3	8	0	6
	Malmö Redhawks J20	J20 Nationell	41	11	12	23	6	6
	Malmö Redhawks J18	J18 Nationell	2	0	0	0	0	-1
Juraj Pekarcik (W/C)	totals		54	10	21	31	37	4
	HK Nitra U20	Slovakia U20	16	9	11	20	6	5
	HK Nitra	Slovakia	30	0	3	3	27	-2
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia2	2	1	2	3	2	1
	HK Levice	Slovakia2	6	0	5	5	2	0
Frantisek Dej (C)	totals		41	14	16	30	57	13
	HC Modre Kridla Slovan	Slovakia2	24	8	13	21	16	10
	HC Slovan Bratislava U20	Slovakia U20	8	4	3	7	33	3
	HC Slovan Bratislava	Slovakia	6	0	0	0	2	-1
	HC Slovan Bratislava U18	Slovakia U18	3	2	0	2	6	1
Patrik Masnica (C)	totals		36	10	13	23	72	-16
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia2	24	7	9	16	43	-12
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia U20	11	2	4	6	29	-3
	MHA Martin U20	Slovakia U20	1	1	0	1	0	-1
	HK Martin	Slovakia2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Timotej Varga (C)	totals		40	10	10	20	12	-5
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia2	24	6	3	9	6	-16
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia U20	12	3	5	8	0	9
	HC Kosice U20	Slovakia U20	4	1	2	3	6	2
Stanislav Gron (F)	totals		40	10	10	20	16	-2
	BK Mladá Boleslav U20	Czechia U20	1	0	0	0	0	2
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia2	23	2	5	7	10	-17
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia U20	12	6	3	9	4	10
	HK Poprad U20	Slovakia U20	4	2	2	4	2	3
Andrej Paricka (C)	totals		38	7	13	20	18	-7
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia2	22	1	3	4	12	-16
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia U20	12	1	6	7	6	1
	HK Dukla Trencin U18	Slovakia U18	4	5	4	9	0	8
Jakub Chromiak (D)	totals		65	4	16	20	10	0
	HK Dukla Trencin U20	Slovakia U20	1	0	1	1	0	0
	HK Dukla Trencin	Slovakia	3	0	0	0	0	-1
	Sudbury Wolves	OHL	61	4	15	19	10	1
Maxim Strbak (D)	Sioux Falls Stampede	USHL	46	5	13	18	51	-20
Samuel Barcik (D)	totals		66	3	15	18	78	8
	HKM Zvolen	Slovakia	38	0	2	2	4	6
	HKM Zvolen U20	Slovakia U20	18	3	11	14	47	4
	HK MSK Ziar nad Hronom	Slovakia2	7	0	0	0	25	-7
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia2	2	0	1	1	2	4
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia U20	1	0	1	1	0	1
Frantisek Ridzon (RW/LW)	totals		41	4	12	16	6	0
	Québec Remparts	QMJHL	28	1	4	5	4	0
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia2	11	2	4	6	2	-4
	HK Nitra U20	Slovakia U20	2	1	4	5	0	4
Peter Cisar (F)	Madison Capitols	USHL	44	6	9	15	40	-3
Roman Kukumberg (LW/RW)	totals		55	6	9	15	16	-5
	HC Modre Kridla Slovan	Slovakia2	33	5	6	11	14	-6
	HC Slovan Bratislava U20	Slovakia U20	1	0	0	0	0	1
	HC Slovan Bratislava	Slovakia	18	0	1	1	2	-1
	HC Slovan Bratislava U18	Slovakia U18	3	1	2	3	0	1
Tomas Kralovic (D)	totals		37	4	10	14	84	-9
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia2	24	2	6	8	47	-16
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia U20	12	2	4	6	37	7
	HC Slovan Bratislava U20	Slovakia U20	1	0	0	0	0	0
Milan Pisoja (D)	totals		21	4	9	13	2	-3
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia2	14	2	4	6	0	-8
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia U20	3	0	3	3	0	5
	MSK Puchov U20	Slovakia U20 2	2	2	2	4	0	2
	HK Dukla Michalovce	Slovakia	2	0	0	0	2	-2
Leo Eperjesi (D)	Chicago Steel	USHL	37	0	2	2	35	10

Slovakia U18 — 2022-2023 Club Stats — Goalies
Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Lukas Fürsten (G)	totals		22	2.43	.926	0	14-8-0	1162:21
	HK Dukla Trencin U20	Slovakia U20	18	2.08	.929	-	13-5-0	951:20
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia2	4	3.98	.916	0	1-3-0	211:01
Damian Slávik (G)	totals		20	2.82	.923	0	9-11-0	1065:31
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia2	9	4.30	.899	0	1-8-0	390:48
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia U20	7	1.82	.940	-	5-2-0	429:43
	HC Slovan Bratislava U20	Slovakia U20	2	2.50	.924	-	1-1-0	120:00
	HC Slovan Bratislava U18	Slovakia U18	2	1.92	.954	-	2-0-0	125:00
Samuel Urban (G)	totals		21	3.88	.904	0	4-15-0	1173:47
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia2	14	4.51	.897	0	1-13-0	824:32
	Team Slovakia U18	Slovakia U20	3	2.02	.935	-	1-2-0	177:50
	Sioux City Musketeers	USHL	4	2.80	.918	0	2-0-0	171:25

2022-2023 Slovakia U18 Staff

Head CoachTibor Tartal
Asst. CoachMichal Dostál
Asst. CoachJozef Stümpel
Goaltending CoachDominik Guris
General ManagerBranislav Varga
Conditioning CoachMilan Kabat
Equipment ManagerLubos Ondrejka
Media ManagerTomas Lengyel
Physical TherapistStefan Sykora
Team ConsultantIvan Fenes

Team Staff History

2022-2023 Slovakia U18 Captains

"C"

Maxim Strbak

"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

2022-2023 Slovakia U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Slovakia U18: 169 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 55 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Slovakia (WC)
Slovakia Olympics (OG)

Slovakia U18 Games

Slovakia U18 — 2022-2023 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.	Stanislav Horanský (F)	2026-2027	EHC Olten	SL	10	6	12	18	2
2.	Libor Hudáček (F)	2026-2027	HC Oceláři Třinec	Extraliga	12	4	12	16	6
3.	Tomas Pobezal (F)	2026-2027	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	12	4	12	16	14
4.	Mislav Rosandic (D)	2026-2027	HC Kosice	Extraliga	12	1	15	16	6
5.	Filip Vasko (F)	2026-2027	UTE	Erste Liga	10	5	10	15	4
6.	Adam Nemec (F)	2026-2027	Sudbury Wolves	OHL	8	3	12	15	6
7.	Marek Slovák (F)	2026-2027	HK Levice	1. liga	11	3	12	15	2
8.	Adam Pauliny (F)	2026-2027	Rytieri Martin	1. liga	10	9	5	14	2
9.	Alex Misiak (F)	2026-2027	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	11	7	7	14	13
10.	Peter Bjaloncik (F)	2026-2027	HK Poprad	Extraliga	12	7	6	13	4

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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	17.68
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	17.52
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	17.87
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