What league does Italy U18 play in?

Italy U18 play in the WJC-18 D1B.

Who is the head coach of Italy U18?

The head coach of Italy U18 is Ivo Machacka.

Who is the captain of Italy U18?

The captain of Italy U18 is Stephan Deluca.

What are the team colors of Italy U18?

The team colors of Italy U18 are Blue + White.

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2017-2018

2017-2018 Season

Italy U18 were 1-3-1 in the 2017-18 WJC-18 D1B season with 4 points, 5th overall.

2017-2018 Italy U18 Club Stats

Italy U18 — 2017-2018 Club Stats — Skaters
Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Manuel Öhler (LW)	totals		53	43	47	90	18	-
	Ritten/Renon U17	Italy U17	23	34	35	69	14	-
	Ritten/Renon U19	Italy U19	30	9	12	21	4	-
Michele Covi (F)	totals		53	35	36	71	26	-
	Auer/Ora U17	Italy U17	22	22	23	45	14	-
	Neumarkt/Egna U19	Italy U19	22	10	11	21	10	-
	Auer/Ora	Italy2	9	3	2	5	2	-
Alex Zecchetto (F)	SC Riessersee U19	DNL2	35	31	35	66	58	-
Yuri Cristellon (F)	totals		44	34	17	51	26	-
	Pergine U17	Italy U17	14	25	14	39	20	-
	Pergine	Italy2	30	9	3	12	6	-
Daniel Gellon (RW)	totals		57	17	29	46	89	12
	Okanagan HC Europe U20	EBYSL	29	4	11	15	18	0
	Okanagan HC Europe U18 Red	EBJL	28	13	18	31	71	12
Samuel Payra (D)	totals		39	26	19	45	24	-
	Valpellice Bulldogs U19	Italy U19	23	6	10	16	16	-
	Valpellice Bulldogs U17	Italy U17	15	19	9	28	8	-
	ValpEagle	Italy3	1	1	0	1	0	-
Matteo Luisetti (RW)	totals		46	15	28	43	140	30
	Okanagan HC Europe U20	EBYSL	31	8	19	27	61	20
	Okanagan HC Europe U18 Red	EBJL	15	7	9	16	79	10
Giorgio De Giacinto (D)	totals		55	14	20	34	6	-
	Feltre	Italy2	31	6	7	13	4	-
	Alleghe U19	Italy U19	24	8	13	21	2	-
Patrick Demetz (D)	totals		35	17	13	30	70	-
	Krefelder EV 1981 U19	DNL Q	11	8	7	15	20	-
	Krefelder EV 1981 U19	DNL	24	9	6	15	50	-
Stephan Deluca (RW)	EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U20	Elite Jr. A	36	12	16	28	8	-
Filippo Salvai (F)	totals		24	9	19	28	28	-
	Valpellice Bulldogs U19	Italy U19	21	8	13	21	28	-
	ValpEagle	Italy3	3	1	6	7	0	-
Tobia Pisetta (F)	totals		59	14	12	26	64	-24
	Neumarkt/Egna	AlpsHL	33	0	1	1	6	-24
	Neumarkt/Egna U19	Italy U19	26	14	11	25	58	-
Patrick Tomasini (C)	totals		48	11	15	26	34	-
	Kaltern/Caldaro	Italy2	31	1	5	6	22	-
	Kaltern/Caldaro U19	Italy U19	17	10	10	20	12	-
Alex Großrubatscher (D)	totals		40	14	10	24	112	-
	EV Regensburg U19	DNL Q	14	0	5	5	16	-
	EV Regensburg U19	DNL	26	14	5	19	96	-
Enrico Bitetto (F)	totals		28	13	11	24	62	-
	Torino Bulls U19	Italy U19	23	12	10	22	56	-
	Pinerolo	Italy3	5	1	1	2	6	-
Lukas Klettenhammer (D)	totals		29	9	11	20	22	-
	Pustertal/Val Pusteria U19	Italy U19	19	8	7	15	20	-
	Pustertal/Val Pusteria Junior	Italy3	10	1	4	5	2	-
Leonardo Felicetti (RW)	totals		32	6	13	19	46	-
	Iserlohner EC U19	DNL Q	11	3	3	6	14	-
	Iserlohner EC U19	DNL	21	3	10	13	32	-
Andrea Damin (D)	totals		49	6	11	17	40	-
	Feltre	Italy2	29	1	3	4	32	-
	Alleghe U19	Italy U19	20	5	8	13	8	-
Erwin De Nardin (D)	totals		54	4	11	15	87	-
	Alleghe/Fassa U17	Italy U17	14	4	3	7	47	-
	Alleghe U19	Italy U19	20	0	5	5	20	-
	Alleghe	Italy2	20	0	3	3	20	-
Francesco Taufer (D)	Cortina U19	Italy U19	27	2	4	6	26	-

Italy U18 — 2017-2018 Club Stats — Goalies
Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Andrea Basraoui (G)	totals		21	2.96	.897	2	6-12-0	1034:24
	Valpellice Bulldogs U19	Italy U19	20	3.08	.895	2	6-12-0	994:24
	ValpEagle	Italy3	1	0.00	1.000	0	-	40:00
Davide Fadani (G)	totals		36	2.96	-	0	14-18-1	2047:51
	HC Lugano U17	Novizen Elite	35	2.96	-	0	14-18-1	2027:51
	HC Lugano U20	Elite Jr. A	1	3.00	-	0	0-0-0	20:00

2017-2018 Italy U18 Staff

Head CoachIvo Machacka
Asst. CoachDino Grossi
Asst. CoachRoberto Scelfo
Team ManagerKurt Suen
Equipment ManagerDiego Strazzabosco

Team Staff History

2017-2018 Italy U18 Captains

"C"

Stephan Deluca

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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Italy U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 World Championship Division 1 Group B
2027: WJC-18 D1B -
2026: WJC-18 D1B -
2025: WJC-18 D2A Promoted
2024: WJC-18 D1B Relegated

2017-2018 Italy U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Italy U18: 125 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Italy U17 (Exhibition)

Italy U18 Games

Italy U18 — 2017-2018 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
05/01/2026 04:30 PM UTC	Estonia U18	Italy U18	3 - 1	U18 WJC D1B
04/30/2026 09:30 AM UTC	Lithuania U18	Italy U18	2 - 3 (SO)	U18 WJC D1B
04/28/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Italy U18	France U18	0 - 4	U18 WJC D1B
04/26/2026 04:30 PM UTC	South Korea U18	Italy U18	0 - 4	U18 WJC D1B
04/25/2026 09:30 AM UTC	Italy U18	Austria U18	1 - 4	U18 WJC D1B

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Italy U18 History and Standings

Italy U18 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-18 D1B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-18 D1B	5	1	3	-	1	0	9	13	5	1	5	-
2024-2025	WJC-18 D2A	5	5	0	-	0	0	23	7	15	3		Promoted
2023-2024	WJC-18 D1B	5	1	3	-	0	1	10	16	4	0.8	6	Relegated
2022-2023	WJC-18 D1B	5	3	1	-	0	1	9	9	10	2		-
2021-2022	WJC-18 D1B	5	3	2	-	0	0	15	18	9	1.8		-
2020-2021	WJC-18 D1B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WJC-18 D1B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WJC-18 D1B	5	2	3	-	0	0	10	18	6	1.2	4	-
2017-2018	WJC-18 D1B	5	1	3	-	0	1	11	13	4	0.8	5	-
2016-2017	WJC-18 D1B	5	2	2	-	0	1	17	17	7	1.4	4	-
2015-2016	WJC-18 D1B	5	1	4	-	0	0	12	20	3	0.6	5	-
2014-2015	WJC-18 D1B	5	1	4	-	0	0	16	24	3	0.6	5	-
2013-2014	WJC-18 D1A	5	0	5	-	0	0	8	27	0	0	6	Relegated
2012-2013	WJC-18 D1A	5	2	2	-	0	1	11	24	7	1.4		-
2011-2012	WJC-18 D1A	5	1	1	-	1	2	17	20	7	1.4		-
2010-2011	WJC-18 D1	4	3	1	-	0	0	16	9	9	2.25		-
2009-2010	WJC-18 D2	5	5	0	-	0	0	55	3	15	3		Promoted
2008-2009	WJC-18 D1	5	0	3	-	0	2	8	20	2	0.4	6	Relegated
2007-2008	WJC-18 D1	5	2	2	-	0	1	17	10	7	1.4	4	-
2006-2007	WJC-18 D1	5	2	2	-	0	1	19	20	7	1.4	4	-
2005-2006	WJC-18 D2	5	5	0	0	-	-	35	2	10	2		Promoted
2004-2005	WJC-18 D1	5	0	3	2	-	-	14	17	2	0.4	6	Relegated
2003-2004	WJC-18 D1	5	2	2	1	-	-	14	16	5	1		-
2002-2003	WJC-18 D1	5	2	2	1	-	-	15	13	5	1		-
2001-2002	WJC-18 D1	4	1	3	0	0	0	9	15	2	0.5	5	Saved in relegation
2000-2001	WJC-18 D1	5	2	2	1	-	-	14	22	5	1	6	Saved in relegation
1999-2000	WJC-18 B	5	2	2	1	-	-	15	19	-	-	6	Saved in relegation
1998-1999	WJC-18 B	3	0	3	0	-	-	6	15	0	0	8	Relegated
	WJC-18 B	3	1	1	1	-	-	11	11	3	1	3	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Italy U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Philipp Winkler (F)	2026-2027	ERC Ingolstadt U20	DNL U20 Div. I	10	6	11	17	10
2.	Raphael Andergassen (F)	2026-2027	Kaltern/Caldaro	IHL	4	6	5	11	4
3.	Noè Fontanive (F)	2026-2027	KooKoo U18	U18 Mestis	11	4	7	11	8
4.	Victor Meneghetti (F)	2026-2027	IF Björklöven U18	U18 Region	10	7	3	10	4
5.	Angelo Zandegiacomo Mistrotione (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta U21	Swiss U21-Elit	13	2	8	10	4
6.	Marco Magnabosco (F)	2026-2027	Asiago	Alps Hockey League	7	4	5	9	8
7.	Luca Torchio (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta U18	Swiss U18-Elit	11	3	6	9	6
8.	Ben Zublasing (D)	2026-2027	Alps Ice Academy U20	Austria U20i	9	1	7	8	4
9.	Kevin Fink (F)	2026-2027	Kaltern/Caldaro	IHL	4	4	3	7	0
10.	Michele Marchetti (F)	2026-2027	Asiago	Alps Hockey League	5	4	3	7	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Italy U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	168 lbs	17.43
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.65
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	17.43
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	17.68
2021-2022	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	17.73

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Italy U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Markus Brunner (F)	22	16	13	29
2.	Alex Frei (F)	14	10	13	23
3.	Lino De Toni (F)	12	12	10	22
4.	Marco Scapinello (F)	14	11	8	19
5.	Jan Waldner (F)	15	7	12	19

Franchise All-Time Goals

Italy U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Markus Brunner (F)	22	16	13	29
2.	Martin Crepaz (D)	15	14	1	15
3.	Lino De Toni (F)	12	12	10	22
4.	Marco Scapinello (F)	14	11	8	19
5.	Roland Ramoser (F)	12	11	6	17

Franchise All-Time Assists

Italy U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Markus Brunner (F)	22	16	13	29
2.	Alex Frei (F)	14	10	13	23
3.	Ivan Demetz (F)	10	3	13	16
4.	Jan Waldner (F)	15	7	12	19
5.	Stefan Zisser (F)	11	5	11	16

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Italy U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Miran Schrott (D)	17	4	4	57
2.	Alessandro Pagetti (D)	10	0	1	47
3.	Gregorio Gios (D)	15	1	4	45
4.	Reinhold Oberhofer (D)	10	2	6	44
5.	Gino Pasqualotto (D)	10	3	7	42

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Italy U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Markus Brunner (F)	22	16	13	29
2.	Luigi Da Corte (D)	17	0	10	10
3.	Miran Schrott (D)	17	4	0	4
4.	Roberto Bortot (F)	16	2	5	7
5.	Giovanni Volante (F)	16	2	4	6

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Italy U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Norbert Prünster (F)	5	10	14	2.80
2.	Fabrizio Kasslatter (F)	5	8	12	2.40
3.	Fabian Ebner (D)	5	4	11	2.20
4.	Lino De Toni (F)	12	12	22	1.83
5.	Stefano Margoni (F)	6	7	11	1.83

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Italy U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Roland Ramoser (F)	1989-1990	EJC-18 B	7	11	6	17	2.43	2
2.	Lino De Toni (F)	1989-1990	EJC-18 B	7	8	7	15	2.14	0
3.	Alex Frei (F)	2009-2010	WJC-18 D2	5	6	9	15	3.00	0
4.	Jan Waldner (F)	2009-2010	WJC-18 D2	5	6	9	15	3.00	0
5.	Norbert Prünster (F)	1972-1973	EJC-19 B	5	10	4	14	2.80	2

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Italy U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Roland Ramoser (F)	1989-1990	EJC-18 B	7	11	6	17	2.43	2
2.	Norbert Prünster (F)	1972-1973	EJC-19 B	5	10	4	14	2.80	2
3.	Lino De Toni (F)	1989-1990	EJC-18 B	7	8	7	15	2.14	0
4.	Fabrizio Kasslatter (F)	1972-1973	EJC-19 B	5	8	4	12	2.40	8
5.	Martin Crepaz (D)	1981-1982	EJC-18 B	5	8	1	9	1.80	6

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Italy U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Alex Frei (F)	2009-2010	WJC-18 D2	5	6	9	15	3.00	0
2.	Jan Waldner (F)	2009-2010	WJC-18 D2	5	6	9	15	3.00	0
3.	Ivan Demetz (F)	2005-2006	WJC-18 D2	5	3	9	12	2.40	6
4.	Lino De Toni (F)	1989-1990	EJC-18 B	7	8	7	15	2.14	0
5.	Diego Kostner (F)	2009-2010	WJC-18 D2	5	4	7	11	2.20	2

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Italy U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Alessandro Pagetti (D)	2000-2001	WJC-18 D1	5	0	1	1	0.20	39
2.	Thomas Erlacher (F)	2005-2006	WJC-18 D2	5	3	4	7	1.40	35
3.	Peter Wunderer (F)	2007-2008	WJC-18 D1	4	1	2	3	0.75	35
4.	Paolo De Biasio (D)	1977-1978	EJC-18 B	4	1	1	2	0.50	35
5.	Reinhold Oberhofer (D)	1982-1983	EJC-18 B	5	1	3	4	0.80	32