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 Patrick Reimer.

Who is the captain of Germany U18?

The captain of Germany U18 is Carlos Händel.

Who is the general manager of Germany U18?

The general manager of Germany U18 is Christian Künast.

Germany U18

WJC-18 D1A

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2024-2025 Season

Germany U18 were 2-2-0 in the 2024-25 WJC-18 season with 5 points, 3rd in the B and 6th overall.

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2024-2025 Germany U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Aaron Kaiser (G)	19	2007	Bonn, GER	6'2"	183	L	Austria U20i
	#29	Bartholomäus Oswald (G)	19	2007	Grafing, GER	5'10"	154	L	DNL U20
	#30	Lukas Stuhrmann (G)	19	2007	Köln, GER	6'0"	181	L	DNL U20
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Albert Bicker (D)	19	2007	Weiden, GER	5'11"	159	L	DNL U20
	#11	Max Bleicher (D)	19	2007	Füssen, GER	5'11"	190	L	OHL
	#21	Niclas Hempel (D)	19	2007	Freiburg, GER	6'0"	187	L	DNL U20 3
	#7	Carlos Händel (D)"C"	19	2007	Erlangen, GER	6'1"	181	R	QMJHL
	#20	Fabio Kose (D)	19	2007	Landshut, GER	6'3"	207	L	DEL2
	#2	Felix Krüger (D)	19	2007	Dresden, GER	6'0"	183	L	DEL2
	#4	Darian Rolsing (D)	18	2008	Speyer, GER	6'5"	187	R	U18 SM-sarja
	#6	Moritz Warnecke (D)	18	2007	Karlsruhe, GER	6'2"	185	L	Austria U20i
FORWARDS
	#24	Tobin Brandt (C)	19	2007	Hannover, GER	6'3"	192	L	DNL U20
	#25	Max Calce (C)	17	2009	Mannheim, GER	5'11"	181	L	DNL U20
	#13	Andreas Grin (F)	18	2007		5'10"	176	L	DNL U20
	#28	Gustavs Griva (F)	19	2007	Riga, LAT	5'11"	174	L	DNL U20
	#27	Rihards Griva (F)	19	2007	Riga, LAT	6'0"	174	R	DNL U20
	#16	Timo Kose (F)"A"	19	2007	Landshut, GER	6'3"	201	L	DEL2
	#22	David Lewandowski (LW)	19	2007	Düsseldorf, GER	6'2"	176	L	WHL
	#15	Florian Reinwald (F)	19	2007	Ingolstadt, GER	6'1"	187	L	DNL U20
	#9	Elias Schneider (LW)	19	2007	Rosenheim, GER	6'0"	183	L	DNL U20
	#10	Maxim Schäfer (LW)"A"	19	2007	Nürnberg, GER	6'4"	201	L	DEL
	#17	Mateu Späth (F)	19	2007	Ostfildern, GER	5'10"	179	L	DNL U20
	#19	Dustin Willhöft (F)	19	2007	Kohtla-Järve, EST	5'7"	130	L	DNL U20
	#23	Max Ziergiebel (F)	19	2007	Gummersbach, GER	5'11"	185	L	DNL U20
	#8	Sebastian Zwickl (F)	19	2007	Rosenheim, GER	6'2"	181	L	DEL2

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 17.80 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Germany U18 Staff

Head CoachPatrick Reimer
Asst. CoachRobin Beckers
Asst. CoachSebastian Osterloh
Goaltending CoachSpencer Eckhardt
General ManagerChristian Künast
Team ManagerJulius Werner
Athletic TrainerPatrick Buzas
Equipment ManagerAlex Landsmann
Equipment ManagerPatrick Mauch
Physical TherapistRichard Schroll

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Germany U18 Captains

"C"

Carlos Händel

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2024-2025 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

2024-2025 Germany U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Germany U18: 141 GP
DEL: 51 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	6	8	7	15	2
2.	Jakub Kottner (F)	2026-2027	Kölner EC U20	DNL U20 Div. I	6	6	7	13	6
3.	Marcel Noebels (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	Champions HL	4	7	4	11	2
4.	Mats Geppert (F)	2026-2027	ERC Ingolstadt U20	DNL U20 Div. I	6	3	8	11	0
5.	Andreas Grin (F)	2026-2027	ERC Ingolstadt U20	DNL U20 Div. I	6	8	2	10	10
6.	Leo Pföderl (F)	2026-2027	Eisbären Berlin	Champions HL	4	5	2	7	0
7.	Adrian Kuhn (F)	2026-2027	Jungadler Mannheim U20	DNL U20 Div. I	6	4	2	6	0
8.	Luis Schinko (F)	2026-2027	Grizzlys Wolfsburg	DEL	2	3	2	5	0
9.	Leon Lell (F)	2026-2027	ERC Ingolstadt U20	DNL U20 Div. I	6	1	4	5	2
10.	Pascal Steck (F)	2026-2027	Erding Gladiators	Oberliga	2	0	5	5	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	176 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	17.78
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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