What league does Slovakia U20 play in?

Slovakia U20 play in the WJC-20.

Who is the head coach of Slovakia U20?

The head coach of Slovakia U20 is Róbert Petrovický.

Who is the captain of Slovakia U20?

The captain of Slovakia U20 is Samuel Knazko.

What are the team colors of Slovakia U20?

The team colors of Slovakia U20 are Blue + White + Red.

Slovakia U20

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2020-2021

2020-2021 Season

Slovakia U20 were 1-2-1 in the 2020-21 WJC-20 season with 4 points, 4th in the A and 8th overall.

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2020-2021 Slovakia U20 Roster

Slovakia U20 — 2020-2021 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Samuel Hlavaj (G)	25	2001	Martin, SVK	6'4"	218	L	QMJHL
	#30	Simon Latkoczy (G)	24	2002	Trencin, SVK	5'11"	176	R	USHL
	#1	Eugen Rabcan (G)	25	2001	Levoca, SVK	6'3"	196	R	Slovakia2
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Simon Becar (D)	23	2003	Trencin, SVK	6'0"	183	L	Slovakia2
	#24	Andrej Golian (D)	25	2001	Banska Bystrica, SVK	6'4"	181	L	WHL
	#20	Samuel Knazko (D)"C"	24	2002	Trencin, SVK	6'1"	190	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#4	David Mudrak (D)"A"	25	2001	Zvolen, SVK	6'1"	187	R	Slovakia
	#5	Simon Nemec (D)	22	2004	Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK	6'1"	190	R	Slovakia
	#12	Rayen Petrovický (D)	24	2002	Bellinzona, SUI	6'1"	179	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#16	Marko Stacha (D)	24	2002	Ilava, SVK	6'1"	196	L	WHL
	#23	Oliver Turan (D)	25	2001	Innsbruck, AUT	6'5"	212	R	Slovakia
FORWARDS
	#8	Martin Chromiak (RW/LW)	24	2002	Ilava, SVK	6'0"	190	R	Slovakia
	#27	Juraj Elias (C)	25	2001	Nyíregyháza, HUN	6'4"	220	L	Slovakia
	#9	Roman Faith (LW)	24	2002	Kosice, SVK	6'0"	174	L	ICEHL
	#22	Maros Jedlicka (W/C)	24	2002	Trnava, SVK	6'3"	209	L	Slovakia
	#19	Simon Jellus (C/LW)	25	2001	Ilava, SVK	6'2"	216	L	U20 Nationell
	#14	Dominik Jendek (C/RW)	25	2001	Bratislava, SVK	6'1"	192	L	Slovakia
	#11	Matej Kaslik (C/LW)	24	2002	Puchov, SVK	6'0"	183	L	QMJHL
	#13	Jakub Kolenic (RW)	24	2002	Zvolen, SVK	5'11"	176	R	Slovakia
	#15	Filip Mesar (RW)	22	2004	Spišská Belá, SVK	5'10"	185	R	Slovakia
	#25	Michal Mrázik (RW/C)"A"	25	2001	Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK	6'4"	220	R	ICEHL
	#10	Oleksii Myklukha (C)	23	2002	Bialystok, POL	5'10"	176	R	QMJHL
	#18	Juraj Slafkovský (RW/LW)	22	2004	Kosice, SVK	6'3"	225	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#7	Dominik Sojka (C)	25	2001	Banska Bystrica, SVK	6'6"	229	L	Slovakia
	#17	Artur Turansky (LW/RW)	25	2001	Bratislava, SVK	5'11"	176	L	U20 SM-sarja
Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 19.12 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2020-2021 Slovakia U20 Staff

Head CoachRóbert Petrovický
Asst. CoachViliam Cacho
Asst. CoachMartin Strbak
Equipment ManagerMiroslav Harvancik
Equipment ManagerMaros Solensky

Team Staff History

2020-2021 Slovakia U20 Captains

"C"

Samuel Knazko

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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Plays in: U20 World Junior Championship
2027: WJC-20 -
2026: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss
2025: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss
2024: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss

2020-2021 Slovakia U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Slovakia U20: 147 GP
WC: 19 GP
SHL: 1 GP
AHL: 2 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Slovakia (WC)
Slovakia Olympics (OG)

Slovakia U20 Games

Slovakia U20 — 2020-2021 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
01/02/2026 07:30 PM GMT-6	Canada U20	Slovakia U20	7 - 1	World Juniors
12/31/2025 12:00 PM GMT-6	Switzerland U20	Slovakia U20	3 - 2	World Juniors
12/29/2025 05:00 PM GMT-6	Slovakia U20	USA U20	5 - 6	World Juniors
12/27/2025 01:00 PM GMT-6	Slovakia U20	Germany U20	4 - 1	World Juniors
12/26/2025 12:00 PM GMT-6	Sweden U20	Slovakia U20	3 - 2	World Juniors

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Slovakia U20 History and Standings

Slovakia U20 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-20	4	1	3	-	0	0	13	13	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	WJC-20	4	1	2	-	1	0	11	14	5	1.25	3	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	WJC-20	4	3	1	-	0	0	19	16	9	2.25	2	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	0	1	14	12	7	1.75	3	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	WJC-20	4	0	3	-	1	0	11	27	2	0.5	5	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	WJC-20	4	1	2	-	0	1	5	13	4	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	WJC-20	4	1	3	-	0	0	8	22	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	WJC-20	4	1	3	-	0	0	15	14	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	WJC-20	4	2	2	-	0	0	10	14	6	1.5	4	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	WJC-20	4	1	3	-	0	0	6	14	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	WJC-20	4	1	3	-	0	0	8	14	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	WJC-20	4	2	2	-	0	0	7	14	6	1.5		Bronze game win
2013-2014	WJC-20	4	1	3	-	0	0	16	17	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	WJC-20	6	1	3	-	1	1	19	33	6	1	8	Saved in relegation
2011-2012	WJC-20	6	2	4	-	0	0	18	30	6	1	6	Placement game loss
2010-2011	WJC-20	6	1	4	-	1	0	14	24	5	0.83	8	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	WJC-20	7	3	4	-	0	0	27	32	9	1.29	8	Saved in relegation
2008-2009	WJC-20	7	2	4	-	1	0	22	28	8	1.14	4	Bronze game loss
2007-2008	WJC-20	7	4	3	-	0	0	26	19	12	1.71	7	Saved in relegation
2006-2007	WJC-20	7	1	6	-	0	0	18	25	3	0.43	8	Saved in relegation
2005-2006	WJC-20	6	2	4	0	-	-	19	27	4	0.67	8	Saved in relegation
2004-2005	WJC-20	6	4	2	0	-	-	17	13	8	1.33	7	Saved in relegation
2003-2004	WJC-20	6	2	3	1	-	-	13	14	5	0.83	6	Placement game loss
2002-2003	WJC-20	6	3	3	0	-	-	17	14	6	1	5	Placement game win
2001-2002	WJC-20	7	2	3	2	-	-	20	19	6	0.86	8	Placement game loss
2000-2001	WJC-20	7	1	6	0	-	-	16	25	2	0.29	8	Placement game loss
1999-2000	WJC-20	7	2	4	1	-	-	11	15	5	0.71	9	Saved in relegation
1998-1999	WJC-20	6	4	1	1	-	-	17	14	9	1.5		Bronze game win
1997-1998	WJC-20	6	3	3	0	-	-	26	18	6	1	9	Saved in relegation

Slovakia U20 Tournament Statistics

Slovakia U20 — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2021-2022	WJC-20 Cancelled	3	1	2	-	0	0	3	6	3	1	5	Tournament Cancelled

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Slovakia U20 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Radoslav Tybor (F)	2026-2027	HK Spartak Dubnica	1. liga	15	12	10	22	4
2.	Stanislav Horanský (F)	2026-2027	EHC Olten	SL	11	8	13	21	2
3.	Adam Nemec (F)	2026-2027	Sudbury Wolves	OHL	12	6	15	21	6
4.	Adam Pauliny (F)	2026-2027	Rytieri Martin	1. liga	14	10	10	20	4
5.	Alex Misiak (F)	2026-2027	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	15	8	12	20	15
6.	Libor Hudáček (F)	2026-2027	HC Oceláři Třinec	Extraliga	16	6	14	20	6
7.	Tomas Pobezal (F)	2026-2027	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	16	5	15	20	20
8.	Milos Fafrak (F)	2026-2027	Rytieri Martin	1. liga	14	9	10	19	4
9.	Marek Slovák (F)	2026-2027	HK Levice	1. liga	15	3	15	18	2
10.	Mislav Rosandic (D)	2026-2027	HC Kosice	Extraliga	16	1	16	17	8

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Slovakia U20 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	19.12
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	19.48
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	19.52
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	19.17
2021-2022	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	18.80

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Slovakia U20 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Richard Pánik (F)	19	15	7	22
2.	Martin Réway (F)	18	8	13	21
3.	Radoslav Kropac (F)	11	11	9	20
4.	Dalibor Dvorský (F)	19	10	10	20
5.	Ľubomír Vaic (F)	16	6	13	19

Franchise All-Time Goals

Slovakia U20 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Richard Pánik (F)	19	15	7	22
2.	Radoslav Kropac (F)	11	11	9	20
3.	Dalibor Dvorský (F)	19	10	10	20
4.	Tomas Tatar (F)	13	10	6	16
5.	Ladislav Nagy (F)	12	10	5	15

Franchise All-Time Assists

Slovakia U20 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Maxim Strbak (D)	19	2	14	16
2.	Martin Réway (F)	18	8	13	21
3.	Ľubomír Vaic (F)	16	6	13	19
4.	Lubomir Visnovsky (D)	17	3	12	15
5.	Filip Mesar (F)	12	4	11	15

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Slovakia U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Boris Valábik (D)	12	1	7	52
2.	Lubos Velebny (D)	14	1	3	44
3.	Tomas Slovak (D)	13	1	2	44
4.	Tomas Kopecky (F)	21	5	14	42
5.	Rudolf Vercik (F)	17	7	12	40

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Slovakia U20 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tomas Kopecky (F)	21	5	9	14
2.	Erik Cernak (D)	20	0	3	3
3.	Richard Pánik (F)	19	15	7	22
4.	Dalibor Dvorský (F)	19	10	10	20
5.	Maxim Strbak (D)	19	2	14	16

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Slovakia U20 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Miroslav Satan (F)	4	6	13	3.25
2.	Jan Cibula (F)	4	7	10	2.50
3.	Jan Plch (F)	4	4	10	2.50
4.	Dávid Gríger (F)	5	3	10	2.00
5.	Ján Lipiansky (F)	4	6	8	2.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Slovakia U20 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Miroslav Satan (F)	1993-1994	WJC-20 C	4	6	7	13	3.25	4
2.	Tomas Tatar (F)	2008-2009	WJC-20	7	7	4	11	1.57	4
3.	Radoslav Kropac (F)	1993-1994	WJC-20 C	4	5	6	11	2.75	0
4.	Jan Cibula (F)	1993-1994	WJC-20 C	4	7	3	10	2.50	6
5.	Jan Plch (F)	1993-1994	WJC-20 C	4	4	6	10	2.50	4

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Slovakia U20 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tomas Tatar (F)	2008-2009	WJC-20	7	7	4	11	1.57	4
2.	Jan Cibula (F)	1993-1994	WJC-20 C	4	7	3	10	2.50	6
3.	Richard Pánik (F)	2010-2011	WJC-20	6	7	2	9	1.50	12
4.	Marek Svatos (F)	2001-2002	WJC-20	7	7	1	8	1.14	6
5.	Miroslav Satan (F)	1993-1994	WJC-20 C	4	6	7	13	3.25	4

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Slovakia U20 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Miroslav Satan (F)	1993-1994	WJC-20 C	4	6	7	13	3.25	4
2.	Dávid Gríger (F)	2013-2014	WJC-20	5	3	7	10	2.00	0
3.	Filip Mesar (F)	2023-2024	WJC-20	5	2	7	9	1.80	4
4.	Rastislav Pavlikovský (F)	1996-1997	WJC-20	6	2	7	9	1.50	6
5.	Marek Slovák (F)	2007-2008	WJC-20	6	2	7	9	1.50	12

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Slovakia U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tomas Slovak (D)	2002-2003	WJC-20	6	0	0	0	0.00	36
2.	Karol Bartanus (F)	1997-1998	WJC-20	6	0	4	4	0.67	34
3.	Boris Valábik (D)	2005-2006	WJC-20	6	1	5	6	1.00	32
4.	Rudolf Vercik (F)	1995-1996	WJC-20	6	1	1	2	0.33	32
5.	Martin Opatovsky (F)	1994-1995	WJC-20 B	7	2	1	3	0.43	30