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 Andreas Becherer.

Who is the captain of Germany U18?

The captain of Germany U18 is Mats Geppert.

Who is the general manager of Germany U18?

The general manager of Germany U18 is Christian Künast.

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Germany U18 were 1-3-0 in the 2025-26 WJC-18 season with 2 points, 5th in the B and 9th overall.

2025-2026 Germany U18 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Mats Geppert (F)	ERC Ingolstadt U20	DNL U20	40	20	37	57	10	-
Jonas Schwarz (RW/C)	totals		51	20	36	56	10	2
	Lukko U18	U18 SM-sarja	38	19	28	47	8	-
	Lukko U20	U20 SM-sarja	13	1	8	9	2	2
Luis Becker (F)	totals		43	22	29	51	36	0
	EV Landshut U20	DNL U20	42	22	29	51	36	-
	EV Landshut	DEL2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Tobias Krestan (F)	totals		32	17	16	33	56	-9
	HV71 U20	U20 Nationell	21	8	10	18	2	-10
	HV71 U18	U18 Region	5	1	3	4	0	-
	HV71 U18	U18 Nationell	6	8	3	11	54	1
Adrian Kuhn (F)	Jungadler Mannheim U20	DNL U20	39	16	16	32	30	-
Tim Hartmann (C)	totals		36	11	21	32	12	-
	Jungadler Mannheim U20	DNL U20	34	11	19	30	10	-
	Jungadler Mannheim U17	Germany U17	2	0	2	2	2	-
Daniil Sladkov (F)	totals		32	14	17	31	18	17
	EC Salzburg U20	Austria U20i	28	14	16	30	16	19
	RB Hockey Juniors	AlpsHL	4	0	1	1	2	-2
Nikita Bloch (C/LW)	totals		44	19	10	29	24	4
	EC Salzburg U20	Austria U20i	18	17	7	24	8	9
	RB Hockey Juniors	AlpsHL	26	2	3	5	16	-5
	RB Hockey Juniors	Austria2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Markus Hordt (D)	totals		49	7	20	27	14	-
	ESV Kaufbeuren U20	DNL U20	42	6	19	25	8	-
	ESV Kaufbeuren U17	Germany U17	7	1	1	2	6	-
Liron Pellizzari (D)	totals		48	3	24	27	24	0
	Augsburger Panther	DEL	7	0	0	0	0	0
	Augsburger EV U20	DNL U20	41	3	24	27	24	-
Lukas Steinhauser (F)	ERC Ingolstadt U20	DNL U20	42	11	15	26	40	-
Toni Fürst (F)	Kölner EC U20	DNL U20	35	8	18	26	45	-
Max Calce (C)	totals		31	14	11	25	37	0
	Adler Mannheim	DEL	14	2	0	2	0	0
	Jungadler Mannheim U20	DNL U20	17	12	11	23	37	-
Jakub Kottner (W)	Kölner EC U20	DNL U20	42	10	15	25	26	-
Leon Lell (F)	ERC Ingolstadt U20	DNL U20	39	10	14	24	47	-
Jannes Schreiber (D)	Krefelder EV 1981 U20	DNL U20	41	6	18	24	71	-
Daniel Kettler (D)	totals		39	6	14	20	57	0
	Jungadler Mannheim U20	DNL U20	37	6	14	20	57	-
	EC Bad Nauheim	DEL2	2	0	0	0	0	0
Tobias Krämer (D)	Jungadler Mannheim U20	DNL U20	36	4	16	20	16	-
Maximilian Strauß (F)	Kölner EC U20	DNL U20	20	9	8	17	6	-
Luis Gerhofer (D)	Starbulls Rosenheim U20	DNL U20	37	3	8	11	41	-
Darian Rolsing (D)	Wenatchee Wild	WHL	62	1	8	9	28	-11
Aurelius Pizka (D)	totals		35	2	3	5	47	0
	Jokerit U18	U18 SM-sarja	14	1	2	3	8	-
	AIK U18	U18 Region	4	0	0	0	2	-
	AIK U18	U18 Nationell	12	1	1	2	35	1
	AIK U20	U20 Nationell	5	0	0	0	2	-1

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Niclas Wolter (G)	totals		30	2.98	.963	2	-	1751:08
	Eisbären Juniors Berlin U20	DNL U20	30	2.98	-	2	-	1751:08
	Eisbären Berlin	DEL	0	-	-	-	-	-
Bastian Bauer (G)	RB Hockey Academy U18	Austria U18i	15	0.80	.960	10	14-1-0	899:51
Max Bolle (G)	EC Salzburg U20	Austria U20i	14	2.40	.927	2	10-4-0	825:21

2025-2026 Germany U18 Staff

Head CoachAndreas Becherer
Asst. CoachRobin Beckers
Asst. CoachArtur Grass
Goaltending CoachSebastian Vogl
General ManagerChristian Künast
Team ManagerJulius Werner
Equipment ManagerCorbinian Cedzich
Equipment ManagerMarco Schwarzer
Physical TherapistRichard Schroll
Strength & Conditioning CoachChristian Bachmann

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Germany U18 Captains

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Mats Geppert

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Team Captaincy History

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2025-2026 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

2025-2026 Germany U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Germany U18: 115 GP
DEL: 21 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	8	8	7	15	2
2.	Andreas Grin (F)	2026-2027	ERC Ingolstadt U20	DNL U20 Div. I	8	10	4	14	12
3.	Jakub Kottner (F)	2026-2027	Kölner EC U20	DNL U20 Div. I	8	6	7	13	6
4.	Mats Geppert (F)	2026-2027	ERC Ingolstadt U20	DNL U20 Div. I	8	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	8	5	4	9	0
7.	Leon Lell (F)	2026-2027	ERC Ingolstadt U20	DNL U20 Div. I	8	4	4	8	2
8.	Jonas Schwarz (F)	2026-2027	Lukko U18	U18 SM-sarja	2	3	5	8	0
9.	Pascal Steck (F)	2026-2027	Erding Gladiators	Oberliga	4	1	7	8	0
10.	Marcel Noebels (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	DEL	4	5	2	7	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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