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 Andrea Ambrosi.

Who is the captain of Italy U18?

The captain of Italy U18 is Josef Prast.

What are the team colors of Italy U18?

The team colors of Italy U18 are Blue + White.

Italy U18

WJC-18 D1B

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2024-2025

2024-2025 Season

Italy U18 were 5-0-0 in the 2024-25 WJC-18 D2A season with 15 points, 1st overall.

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2024-2025 Italy U18 Player Stats

All Positions

Italy U18 — 2024-2025 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WJC-18 D2A
1.		Josef Prast (D)	5	5	1	6	4	7
2.		Philipp Winkler (LW)	5	4	1	5	4	7
3.		Rocco Meneghetti (C)	5	3	2	5	0	4
4.		Villi Pisetta (F)	4	1	4	5	0	5
5.		Jacopo De Luca (C)	5	1	3	4	4	5
6.		Leo Kruselburger (F)	5	0	4	4	0	7
7.		Mattia Lenta (F)	5	2	1	3	0	3
8.		Noah Frick (D)	5	2	1	3	0	11
9.		Luca Cortese (F)	5	1	2	3	4	4
10.		Alessandro Parco (LW/RW)	5	1	2	3	4	3
11.		Samuele Trenti (F)	5	0	3	3	0	4
12.		Raffael Nitz (F)	5	2	0	2	0	2
13.		Rosario Tolomelli (D)	5	0	2	2	0	10
14.		Jan Frenademez (D)	5	0	2	2	2	-1
15.		Giacomo Marcazzan (F)	5	1	0	1	4	4
16.		Gabriel Nitz (D)	5	0	1	1	0	6
17.		Pietro Viel (F)	5	0	1	1	2	1
18.		Lorenzo Ferretti (F)	5	0	1	1	4	2
19.		Riccardo Cominato (D)	3	0	0	0	0	0
20.		Sergio Benetti (D)	5	0	0	0	2	1

Italy U18 — 2024-2025 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
WJC-18 D2A
1.		Filippo Matonti (G)	4	1.25	.914	4	0	-	1	240:00	53
2.		Manuel Bampi (G)	1	2.00	.882	1	0	-	0	60:00	15
3.		Miro Calvani (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2024-2025 Italy U18 Staff

Head CoachAndrea Ambrosi
Asst. CoachMirko Bianchi
Asst. CoachDino Grossi
Asst. CoachJohn Parco
Goaltending CoachMichele Lazzer
Team ManagerMassimiliano Rebeschin
Equipment ManagerRenzo Zardini
Physical TherapistLorenzo Magalini
Physical TherapistNicholas Munari

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Italy U18 Captains

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Josef Prast

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Team Captaincy History

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2024-2025 Italy U18 Demographics

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

2024-2025 Italy U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Italy U18: 150 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Italy U17 (Exhibition)

Italy U18 Games

Italy U18 — 2024-2025 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
05/01/2026 07:30 PM GMT+3	Estonia U18	Italy U18	3 - 1	U18 WJC D1B
04/30/2026 12:30 PM GMT+3	Lithuania U18	Italy U18	2 - 3 (SO)	U18 WJC D1B
04/28/2026 04:00 PM GMT+3	Italy U18	France U18	0 - 4	U18 WJC D1B
04/26/2026 07:30 PM GMT+3	South Korea U18	Italy U18	0 - 4	U18 WJC D1B
04/25/2026 12:30 PM GMT+3	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	18	12	16	28	20
2.	Raphael Andergassen (F)	2026-2027	Kaltern/Caldaro	IHL	9	9	14	23	4
3.	Davide Conci (F)	2026-2027	Sterzing/Vipiteno	Alps Hockey League	12	8	11	19	14
4.	Noè Fontanive (F)	2026-2027	KooKoo U18	U18 Mestis	19	8	11	19	10
5.	Luca Torchio (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta U18	Swiss U18-Elit	20	7	11	18	12
6.	Kevin Fink (F)	2026-2027	Kaltern/Caldaro	IHL	9	7	9	16	6
7.	Ben Zublasing (D)	2026-2027	Alps Ice Academy U20	Austria U20i	15	2	13	15	37
8.	Tommaso Traversa (F)	2026-2027	Asiago	Alps Hockey League	16	6	8	14	29
9.	Luca Pomella (D)	2026-2027	Alps Ice Academy U20	Austria U20i	17	2	12	14	12
10.	Angelo Zandegiacomo Mistrotione (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta U21	Swiss U21-Elit	21	2	12	14	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"	172 lbs	17.48
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	17.77

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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