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 André Rankel.

Who is the captain of Germany U18?

The captain of Germany U18 is Tobias Schwarz.

Germany U18

WJC-18 D1A

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Season

Germany U18 were 5-0-0 in the 2023-24 WJC-18 D1A season with 14 points, 1st overall.

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2023-2024 Germany U18 Player Stats

All Positions

Germany U18 — 2023-2024 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WJC-18 D1A
1.		Dustin Willhöft (F)	5	2	6	8	0	2
2.		David Lewandowski (LW)	5	2	5	7	0	2
3.		Lenny Boos (F)	5	3	3	6	6	2
4.		Simon Seidl (F)	5	4	1	5	0	3
5.		Tobias Schwarz (F)	5	3	2	5	2	5
6.		Carlos Händel (D)	5	0	5	5	0	5
7.		Maximilian Brunner (F)	5	1	3	4	2	2
8.		Elias Schneider (LW)	5	3	0	3	0	2
9.		Elias Pul (F)	3	2	1	3	2	1
10.		Matthias Pape (D)	5	1	2	3	0	4
11.		Mateu Späth (F)	5	1	2	3	0	1
12.		Nick Maul (F)	5	1	2	3	6	2
13.		Clemens Sager (F)	5	0	3	3	0	3
14.		Julian Beck (D)	5	1	1	2	2	2
15.		Timo Kose (F)	5	1	1	2	4	0
16.		Max Bleicher (D)	5	0	2	2	0	-1
17.		Moritz Kretzschmar (D)	5	0	2	2	0	4
18.		Tim Schütz (W)	5	0	2	2	0	1
19.		Max Hense (D)	5	0	1	1	6	2
20.		Maximilian Merkl (D)	5	0	0	0	2	1

Germany U18 — 2023-2024 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
WJC-18 D1A
1.		Linus Vieillard (G)	1	2.00	.909	1	0	0	-	60:00	20
2.		Lennart Neiße (G)	4	2.22	.908	4	0	0	-	243:44	89
3.		Erik Eder (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2023-2024 Germany U18 Staff

Head CoachAndré Rankel
Asst. CoachAndreas Becherer
Asst. CoachPatrick Reimer
Goaltending CoachSpencer Eckhardt
Team ManagerJulius Werner
Equipment ManagerKonrad Götz
Equipment ManagerMarco Schwarzer
Physical TherapistRichard Schroll
Strength & Conditioning CoachChristian Bachmann

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Germany U18 Captains

"C"

Tobias Schwarz

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2023-2024 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

2023-2024 Germany U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Germany U18: 109 GP
DEL: 19 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Germany Olympics (OG)

Germany U18 Games

Germany U18 — 2023-2024 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

Germany U18 — Season History
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

Germany U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Tim Hartmann (F)	2026-2027	Jungadler Mannheim U20	DNL U20 Div. I	14	8	21	29	8
2.	Andreas Grin (F)	2026-2027	ERC Ingolstadt U20	DNL U20 Div. I	14	12	11	23	20
3.	Jakub Kottner (F)	2026-2027	Kölner EC U20	DNL U20 Div. I	14	8	12	20	10
4.	Pascal Steck (F)	2026-2027	Erding Gladiators	Oberliga	11	6	13	19	2
5.	Toni Fürst (F)	2026-2027	Kölner EC U20	DNL U20 Div. I	14	10	8	18	6
6.	Adrian Kuhn (F)	2026-2027	Jungadler Mannheim U20	DNL U20 Div. I	11	7	9	16	0
7.	Leon Draisaitl (F)	2026-2027	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	8	6	8	14	0
8.	Markus Hordt (D)	2026-2027	Jungadler Mannheim U20	DNL U20 Div. I	14	3	11	14	2
9.	Leon Lell (F)	2026-2027	ERC Ingolstadt U20	DNL U20 Div. I	14	8	5	13	2
10.	Louis Brune (F)	2026-2027	Eispiraten Crimmitschau	DEL 2	10	6	7	13	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Germany U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.68
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.84
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	17.65
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	17.87
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	17.92

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Germany U18 — 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

Germany U18 — 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

Germany U18 — 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.

Germany U18 — 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

Germany U18 — 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

Germany U18 — 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

Germany U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marcel Noebels (F)	2009-2010	WJC-18 D1	5	9	10	19	3.80	0
2.	Daniel Pietta (F)	2003-2004	WJC-18 D1	5	8	3	11	2.20	6
3.	Marco Sturm (F)	1995-1996	EJC-18	5	5	6	11	2.20	8
4.	Mirko Höfflin (F)	2009-2010	WJC-18 D1	5	4	7	11	2.20	0
5.	Bernhard Keil (F)	2009-2010	WJC-18 D1	5	4	7	11	2.20	2

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Germany U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marcel Noebels (F)	2009-2010	WJC-18 D1	5	9	10	19	3.80	0
2.	Daniel Pietta (F)	2003-2004	WJC-18 D1	5	8	3	11	2.20	6
3.	Thomas Pielmeier (F)	2003-2004	WJC-18 D1	5	8	2	10	2.00	4
4.	Dominik Bokk (F)	2016-2017	WJC-18 D1A	5	7	3	10	2.00	2
5.	Kai Hospelt (F)	2002-2003	WJC-18 D1	5	7	3	10	2.00	4

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Germany U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marcel Noebels (F)	2009-2010	WJC-18 D1	5	9	10	19	3.80	0
2.	Konrad Abeltshauser (D)	2009-2010	WJC-18 D1	5	2	9	11	2.20	4
3.	Philipp Schlager (F)	2003-2004	WJC-18 D1	5	2	8	10	2.00	4
4.	Mirko Höfflin (F)	2009-2010	WJC-18 D1	5	4	7	11	2.20	0
5.	Bernhard Keil (F)	2009-2010	WJC-18 D1	5	4	7	11	2.20	2

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Germany U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Lua Niehus (D)	2022-2023	WJC-18	5	1	1	0.20	54
2.	Edwin Tropmann (D)	2022-2023	WJC-18	6	2	2	0.33	33
3.	Sinan Akdag (D)	2006-2007	WJC-18	6	2	2	0.33	29
4.	Rayan Bettahar (D)	2020-2021	WJC-18	3	0	0	0.00	29
5.	Andreas Schwarz (D)	2012-2013	WJC-18	5	0	0	0.00	29