What league does Germany U18 play in?

Germany U18 play in the WJC-18 D1A.

Who is the head coach of Germany U18?

The head coach of Germany U18 is Alexander Dück.

Who is the captain of Germany U18?

The captain of Germany U18 is Roman Kechter.

Germany U18

WJC-18 D1A

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Season

Germany U18 were 0-3-0 in the 2021-22 WJC-18 season with 0 points, 4th in the Group A and 8th overall.

2021-2022 Germany U18 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Veit Oswald (RW/LW)	EV Landshut U20	DNL U20	31	28	23	51	8	-
Luca Hauf (RW/C)	totals		44	15	34	49	12	0
	Krefeld Pinguine	DEL	12	0	0	0	2	-4
	Krefelder EV 1981 U23	Germany3	25	11	21	32	8	-
	Löwen Frankfurt	DEL2	4	0	3	3	0	4
	Krefelder EV 1981 U20	DNL U20	3	4	10	14	2	-
Edwin Tropmann (D)	totals		41	14	24	38	44	-
	Kölner Junghaie U20	DNL U20	30	6	13	19	24	-
	Kölner Junghaie U17	Germany U17	11	8	11	19	20	-
Ralf Rollinger (RW)	totals		41	17	17	34	26	2
	Jungadler Mannheim U20	DNL U20	34	17	17	34	24	-
	Adler Mannheim	DEL	7	0	0	0	2	2
Niklas Hübner (D)	totals		38	8	20	28	20	-1
	ERC Ingolstadt U20	DNL U20	28	8	19	27	18	-
	ERC Ingolstadt	DEL	10	0	1	1	2	-1
Eric Hördler (RW)	Eisbären Juniors Berlin U20	DNL U20	27	11	13	24	16	-
Carl Konze (D)	Iserlohner EC U20	DNL U20 2	23	7	16	23	18	-
Rik Gaidel (F)	Kölner Junghaie U20	DNL U20	30	8	13	21	18	-
Michael Reich (D/F)	totals		35	5	16	21	29	0
	EV Landshut U20	DNL U20	31	5	16	21	29	-
	EHF Passau Black Hawks	Germany3	1	0	0	0	0	-
	EV Landshut	DEL2	3	0	0	0	0	0
Daniel Assavolyuk (F)	totals		33	11	9	20	6	3
	RB Hockey Academy U18	Czechia U20	9	7	5	12	2	0
	RB Hockey Juniors	AlpsHL	24	4	4	8	4	3
	EC Salzburg U20	ICEYSL	0	0	0	0	0	0
Roman Kechter (C)	totals		34	6	14	20	2	2
	Rögle BK J18	J18 Region	3	0	2	2	0	1
	Rögle BK J20	J20 Nationell	28	5	9	14	2	0
	Rögle BK J18	J18 Nationell	3	1	3	4	0	1
Nikita Krymskiy (F)	EG Diez-Limburg	Germany3	35	8	11	19	12	-
Philipp Krening (F)	totals		21	7	9	16	8	4
	RB Hockey Academy U18	ICEJL	0	0	0	0	0	0
	RB Hockey Juniors	AlpsHL	16	6	4	10	6	2
	RB Hockey Academy U18	Czechia U20	5	1	5	6	2	2
Rayan Bettahar (D)	Swift Current Broncos	WHL	63	1	14	15	73	-14
Noel Saffran (F)	Düsseldorfer EG U20	DNL U20	33	7	7	14	12	-
Jakob Weber (D)	RB Hockey Academy U18	Czechia U20	30	4	8	12	14	-9
Till Michel (F)	Augsburger EV U20	DNL U20	34	5	6	11	22	-
Jesse Kauhanen (D)	totals		26	3	8	11	14	-9
	RB Hockey Academy U18	Czechia U20	26	3	8	11	14	-9
	EC Salzburg U20	ICEYSL	0	0	0	0	0	0
Phillip Sinn (D)	totals		26	3	8	11	16	-12
	RB Hockey Academy U18	Czechia U20	26	3	8	11	16	-12
	EC Salzburg U20	ICEYSL	0	0	0	0	0	0
Moritz Elias (RW)	totals		43	3	7	10	8	-10
	Saskatoon Blades	WHL	28	2	6	8	8	-8
	Heilbronner Falken	DEL2	15	1	1	2	0	-2
Marlon Braun (D)	Eisbären Juniors Berlin U20	DNL U20	33	4	5	9	18	-
Julian Lutz (W/C)	EHC München	DEL	14	1	2	3	8	4

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Simon Wolf (G)	RB Hockey Academy U18	Czechia U20	17	3.14	.916	0	6-10-0	955:00
Leon Willerscheid (G)	totals		18	3.03	-	0	7-4-0	1050:46
	Kölner Junghaie U20	DNL U20	12	3.46	-	0	7-4-0	692:51
	Kölner Junghaie U17	Germany U17	6	2.18	-	-	-	357:55
	EC Bad Nauheim	DEL2	0	-	-	-	-	0:00
	Kölner Haie	DEL	0	-	-	-	-	0:00
Philipp Dietl (G)	totals		16	2.26	-	2	8-4-0	796:19
	EV Landshut U20	DNL U20	10	2.24	-	1	6-3-0	561:42
	Straubing Tigers	DEL	6	2.30	.894	1	2-1-0	234:37

2021-2022 Germany U18 Staff

Head CoachAlexander Dück
Asst. CoachTobias Abstreiter
Asst. CoachBoris Blank
Team ManagerRadek Křestan
Equipment ManagerMarco Schwarzer
Physical TherapistAlois Grabmair
Physical TherapistVladimir Reisich
Video CoachSinisa Martinovic

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Germany U18 Captains

"C"

Roman Kechter

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2021-2022 Germany U18 Demographics

Germany U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 World Championship Division 1 Group A
2027: WJC-18 D1A -
2026: WJC-18 Relegated
2025: WJC-18 Quarterfinal loss
2024: WJC-18 D1A Promoted

2021-2022 Germany U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Germany U18: 97 GP
DEL: 88 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Germany Olympics (OG)

Germany U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/29/2026 08:00 AM UTC	Germany U18	Norway U18	3 - 4	U18 WJC
04/27/2026 02:00 PM UTC	USA U18	Germany U18	11 - 2	U18 WJC
04/25/2026 10:00 AM UTC	Germany U18	Czechia U18	3 - 2 (OT 64:05)	U18 WJC
04/23/2026 10:00 AM UTC	Denmark U18	Germany U18	4 - 1	U18 WJC
04/22/2026 10:00 AM UTC	Germany U18	Sweden U18	2 - 7	U18 WJC

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Germany U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-18 D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-18	4	0	3	-	1	0	8	24	2	0.5	5	Relegated
2024-2025	WJC-18	4	1	2	-	1	0	16	21	5	1.25	3	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	WJC-18 D1A	5	4	0	-	1	0	25	11	14	2.8		Promoted
2022-2023	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	5	24	0	0	5	Relegated
2021-2022	WJC-18	3	0	3	-	0	0	7	22	0	0	4	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	5	24	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WJC-18 D1A	5	5	0	-	0	0	38	12	15	3		Promoted
2017-2018	WJC-18 D1A	5	4	1	-	0	0	22	11	12	2.4		-
2016-2017	WJC-18 D1A	5	1	3	-	0	1	23	21	4	0.8	5	-
2015-2016	WJC-18 D1A	5	3	1	-	1	0	20	14	11	2.2		-
2014-2015	WJC-18	4	0	3	-	0	1	5	30	1	0.25	5	Relegated
2013-2014	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	8	23	0	0	5	Saved in relegation
2012-2013	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	8	18	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	WJC-18	4	2	2	-	0	0	15	17	6	1.5	3	Placement game loss
2010-2011	WJC-18	4	1	2	-	0	1	11	17	4	1	3	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	WJC-18 D1	5	5	0	-	0	0	51	2	15	3		Promoted
2008-2009	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	13	27	3	0.75	5	Relegated
2007-2008	WJC-18	4	1	2	-	1	0	13	19	5	1.25	3	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	8	21	3	0.75	4	Saved in relegation
2005-2006	WJC-18	4	1	3	0	-	-	12	23	2	0.5	4	Saved in relegation
2004-2005	WJC-18	4	1	3	0	-	-	10	18	2	0.5	4	Saved in relegation
2003-2004	WJC-18 D1	5	5	0	0	-	-	38	12	10	2		Promoted
2002-2003	WJC-18 D1	5	4	1	0	-	-	34	8	8	1.6		-
2001-2002	WJC-18	5	1	3	1	-	-	9	16	3	0.6	10	Relegated
	WJC-18	5	0	4	1	-	-	7	29	1	0.2	6	-
2000-2001	WJC-18	4	2	1	1	-	-	10	12	5	1.25	2	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	WJC-18	4	0	3	1	-	-	8	15	1	0.25	4	Saved in relegation
1998-1999	WJC-18	3	1	2	0	-	-	4	12	2	0.67	9	Saved in relegation

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Toni Fürst (F)	2026-2027	Kölner EC U20	DNL U20 Div. I	9	8	7	15	4
2.	Andreas Grin (F)	2026-2027	ERC Ingolstadt U20	DNL U20 Div. I	9	10	4	14	16
3.	Jakub Kottner (F)	2026-2027	Kölner EC U20	DNL U20 Div. I	9	6	7	13	6
4.	Mats Geppert (F)	2026-2027	ERC Ingolstadt U20	DNL U20 Div. I	9	3	9	12	2
5.	Marcel Noebels (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	Champions HL	4	7	4	11	2
6.	Adrian Kuhn (F)	2026-2027	Jungadler Mannheim U20	DNL U20 Div. I	9	6	5	11	0
7.	Pascal Steck (F)	2026-2027	Erding Gladiators	Oberliga	5	2	8	10	0
8.	Marcel Noebels (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	DEL	5	7	2	9	0
9.	Leon Lell (F)	2026-2027	ERC Ingolstadt U20	DNL U20 Div. I	9	4	4	8	2
10.	Jonas Schwarz (F)	2026-2027	Lukko U18	U18 SM-sarja	2	3	5	8	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.68
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.80
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	17.65
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	17.83
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	17.88

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Marcel Noebels (F)	11	9	10	19
2.	Marco Sturm (F)	15	7	10	17
3.	Daniel Pietta (F)	10	11	4	15
4.	Stefan Ustorf (F)	11	7	8	15
5.	Tobias Rieder (F)	14	10	4	14

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Daniel Pietta (F)	10	11	4	15
2.	Tobias Rieder (F)	14	10	4	14
3.	Marcel Noebels (F)	11	9	10	19
4.	Jochen Hecht (F)	10	9	5	14
5.	Thomas Pielmeier (F)	11	8	3	11

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Leon Draisaitl (F)	11	3	11	14
2.	Marcel Noebels (F)	11	9	10	19
3.	Marco Sturm (F)	15	7	10	17
4.	Tim Stützle (F)	10	3	10	13
5.	Konrad Abeltshauser (D)	11	2	9	11

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Lua Niehus (D)	5	0	1	54
2.	Edwin Tropmann (D)	9	0	3	41
3.	Rayan Bettahar (D)	7	0	2	39
4.	Jochen Hecht (F)	10	9	14	36
5.	Andreas Schwarz (D)	11	0	0	33

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Marco Sturm (F)	15	7	10	17
2.	Tobias Rieder (F)	14	10	4	14
3.	Yannic Seidenberg (D)	14	3	6	9
4.	Felix Petermann (D)	14	0	2	2
5.	Kai Hospelt (F)	13	7	3	10

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Bernhard Keil (F)	5	4	11	2.20
2.	Dominik Bokk (F)	5	7	10	2.00
3.	Philipp Schlager (F)	5	2	10	2.00
4.	Corey Mapes (D)	5	4	9	1.80
5.	Thomas Merl (F)	5	2	9	1.80

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Marcel Noebels (F)	2009-2010	5	9	19
2.	Daniel Pietta (F)	2003-2004	5	8	11
3.	Marco Sturm (F)	1995-1996	5	5	11
4.	Mirko Höfflin (F)	2009-2010	5	4	11
5.	Bernhard Keil (F)	2009-2010	5	4	11

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Marcel Noebels (F)	2009-2010	5	9	19
2.	Daniel Pietta (F)	2003-2004	5	8	11
3.	Thomas Pielmeier (F)	2003-2004	5	8	10
4.	Dominik Bokk (F)	2016-2017	5	7	10
5.	Kai Hospelt (F)	2002-2003	5	7	10

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Marcel Noebels (F)	2009-2010	5	10	19
2.	Konrad Abeltshauser (D)	2009-2010	5	9	11
3.	Philipp Schlager (F)	2003-2004	5	8	10
4.	Mirko Höfflin (F)	2009-2010	5	7	11
5.	Bernhard Keil (F)	2009-2010	5	7	11

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Lua Niehus (D)	2022-2023	5	1	54
2.	Edwin Tropmann (D)	2022-2023	6	2	33
3.	Sinan Akdag (D)	2006-2007	6	2	29
4.	Rayan Bettahar (D)	2020-2021	3	0	29
5.	Andreas Schwarz (D)	2012-2013	5	0	29

Player Nationalities Throughout History

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