What league does Belgium U20 play in?

Belgium U20 play in the WJC-20 D3A.

Who is the head coach of Belgium U20?

The head coach of Belgium U20 is Gilbert Paelinck.

Who is the captain of Belgium U20?

The captain of Belgium U20 is Dries Schoovaerts.

Who is the general manager of Belgium U20?

The general manager of Belgium U20 is Marc Verlinden.

Belgium U20

WJC-20 D3A

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Belgium U20 were 2-0-3 in the 2025-26 WJC-20 D3A season with 9 points, 3rd overall.

2025-2026 Belgium U20 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Rory Wagemans (D)	totals		39	26	23	49	52	-
	Liege Bulldogs II	Belgium2	13	1	4	5	12	-
	Liege Bulldogs	CEHL	8	0	0	0	0	-
	Liege Bulldogs U18	Belgium U18	18	25	19	44	40	-
Niels Cuvelier (F)	totals		23	23	25	48	14	-
	Dunkerque U18	France U18 2	12	20	17	37	10	-
	Dunkerque U20	France U20 2	11	3	8	11	4	-
Finn Gregory (F)	totals		29	23	20	43	18	-
	Red Eagles 's-Hertogenbosch	Netherlands2	15	4	8	12	10	-
	Red Eagles 's-Hertogenbosch U23	Netherlands U23	14	19	12	31	8	-
Toon Geenen (F)	HYC Herentals Toekomstteam	Belgium2	17	17	23	40	20	-
Robbe Delport (F)	totals		23	16	17	33	47	18
	Skautafélag Akureyrar	Iceland	16	6	11	17	45	6
	Jötnarnir	Iceland	7	10	6	16	2	12
Dylan Hendrix (F)	totals		40	14	14	28	16	-
	Golden Sharks Mechelen	CEHL	24	1	4	5	2	-
	Future Sharks Mechelen	Belgium2	16	13	10	23	14	-
Kick de Bruijn (F)	totals		37	5	12	17	44	-
	OHA U18 AAA	HEO U18	29	4	10	14	32	-
	Ontario Hockey Academy Mav. U18	CSSHLE U18	8	1	2	3	12	-
Dillen Berckx (D)	Olympia Heist op den Berg	Belgium2	16	6	8	14	8	-
Arsiyan Van de Brande (F)	totals		22	5	8	13	4	-
	Tampa Bay Juniors	USPHL Premier	16	5	8	13	2	-
	Thunder Hockey Club	NCDC	6	0	0	0	2	-
Eden Bober (F)	Nordic Hockey Academy U20	Austria U20i	22	7	5	12	10	2
Dries Schoovaerts (F)	totals		38	4	8	12	31	-
	HYC Herentals	CEHL	32	1	1	2	27	-
	HYC Herentals Toekomstteam	Belgium2	6	3	7	10	4	-
Nawfal Laeremans (F)	totals		39	5	6	11	49	-
	Chiefs Leuven	CEHL	32	1	0	1	41	-
	Chiefs Leuven Black	Belgium2	7	4	6	10	8	-
Viktor Ruth (D)	totals		29	2	9	11	6	-
	Chiefs Leuven	CEHL	16	0	1	1	0	-
	Chiefs Leuven Black	Belgium2	13	2	8	10	6	-
Mitya Monsieurs (D)	totals		29	4	6	10	35	-
	Northumberland Stars	GMHL	15	2	2	4	7	-
	Niagara Predators	GMHL	14	2	4	6	28	-
Guillaume Gommeren (F)	totals		32	5	3	8	6	-
	Amiens U20	France U20	3	0	0	0	0	-
	Chiefs Leuven	CEHL	24	1	1	2	4	-
	Chiefs Leuven White	Belgium2	5	4	2	6	2	-
Lucas Pandini (F)	totals		29	3	3	6	41	-
	Liege Bulldogs II	Belgium2	18	3	2	5	41	-
	Liege Bulldogs	CEHL	11	0	1	1	0	-
Sjarel Willems (D)	totals		37	2	4	6	9	-
	HYC Herentals	CEHL	31	1	2	3	7	-
	HYC Herentals Toekomstteam	Belgium2	6	1	2	3	2	-
Mathys Mansfeld (D)	totals		13	2	0	2	8	-
	Epinal U20	France U20 2	5	2	0	2	8	-
	Epinal U18	France U18 2	8	-	-	-	-	-

N	Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
	Thijs Scheyltjens (G)	Somang Hockey	USPHL Premier	16	2.46	.923	2	9-4-0	774:07
	Kristof Verlinden (G)	Haskey Hasselt	Belgium2	18	-	-	-	-	-

2025-2026 Belgium U20 Staff

Head CoachGilbert Paelinck
Asst. CoachBen Boute
Asst. CoachSami Lipsonen
General ManagerMarc Verlinden
Team ManagerChris Deweerdt
Equipment ManagerBjorn Blomme
Physical TherapistElia Urlings

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Belgium U20 Captains

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Dries Schoovaerts

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2025-2026 Belgium U20 Demographics

Belgium U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 World Championship Division 3 Group A
2027: WJC-20 D3A -
2026: WJC-20 D3A -
2025: WJC-20 D2B Relegated
2024: WJC-20 D2B -

2025-2026 Belgium U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players

Experience

Belgium U20: 148 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Belgium U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/25/2026 02:30 PM UTC	Belgium U20	Chinese Taipei U20	4 - 5 (SO)	U20 WJC D3A
01/24/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Thailand U20	Belgium U20	3 - 7	U20 WJC D3A
01/22/2026 02:30 PM UTC	Belgium U20	Bosnia and Herzegovina U20	11 - 1	U20 WJC D3A
01/20/2026 02:30 PM UTC	Belgium U20	Turkey U20	2 - 3 (SO)	U20 WJC D3A
01/19/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Bulgaria U20	Belgium U20	4 - 3 (OT 64:07)	U20 WJC D3A

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Belgium U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-20 D3A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-20 D3A	5	2	0	-	0	3	27	16	9	1.8		-
2024-2025	WJC-20 D2B	5	1	4	-	0	0	10	24	3	0.6	6	Relegated
2023-2024	WJC-20 D2B	5	1	4	-	0	0	7	17	3	0.6	5	-
2022-2023	WJC-20 D2B	5	4	0	-	0	1	25	14	13	2.6		-
2021-2022	WJC-20 D2B	4	1	3	-	0	0	11	21	3	0.75	4	-
2020-2021	WJC-20 D2B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WJC-20 D2B	5	1	4	-	0	0	15	25	3	0.6	5	-
2018-2019	WJC-20 D2B	5	2	3	-	0	0	22	24	6	1.2	4	-
2017-2018	WJC-20 D2B	5	1	4	-	0	0	22	28	3	0.6	4	-
2016-2017	WJC-20 D2B	5	2	3	-	0	0	15	19	6	1.2	4	-
2015-2016	WJC-20 D2B	5	2	3	-	0	0	14	21	6	1.2	4	-
2014-2015	WJC-20 D2B	5	1	2	-	1	1	15	17	6	1.2	4	-
2013-2014	WJC-20 D3	5	5	0	-	0	0	37	3	15	3		Promoted
2012-2013	WJC-20 D2B	5	0	5	-	0	0	13	47	0	0	6	Relegated
2011-2012	WJC-20 D2B	5	1	3	-	1	0	17	23	5	1	4	-
2010-2011	WJC-20 D2	5	1	3	-	1	0	17	34	5	1	4	-
2009-2010	WJC-20 D2	5	1	3	-	1	0	15	24	5	1	4	-
2008-2009	WJC-20 D2	5	2	3	-	0	0	17	32	6	1.2	4	-
2007-2008	WJC-20 D2	5	1	3	-	1	0	12	21	5	1	4	-
2006-2007	WJC-20 D3	5	4	0	-	0	1	38	12	13	2.6		Promoted
2004-2005	WJC-20 D2	5	0	5	0	-	-	12	41	0	0	6	Relegated
2003-2004	WJC-20 D2	5	1	4	0	-	-	16	31	2	0.4	5	-
2002-2003	WJC-20 D3	4	3	1	0	-	-	32	10	6	1.5		Promoted
1987-1988	WJC-20 C	7	0	7	0	-	-	8	34	0	0	8	-
1985-1986	WJC-20 C	5	0	4	1	-	-	14	34	1	0.2	6	-
1984-1985	WJC-20 C	5	2	2	1	-	-	32	27	5	1	3	-
1983-1984	WJC-20 C	3	1	2	0	-	-	9	13	2	0.67	3	-
1978-1979	WJC-20 B	3	0	3	0	-	-	7	42	0	0	4	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Dennis Swinnen (F)	2026-2027	Höchstadt Alligators	Oberliga	3	2	1	3	0
2.	Eden Bober (F)	2026-2027	Gap U20	France U20	3	1	2	3	4
3.	Guillaume Gommeren (F)	2026-2027	Hiti Academy Bled Hawks U20	Slovenia U20	1	2	0	2	-
4.	Guillaume Gommeren (F)	2026-2027	Hiti Academy Bled Hawks U20	Austria U20i	6	2	0	2	27
5.	Arsiyan Van de Brande (F)	2026-2027	Burnaby Steelers	BCHC	3	1	1	2	2
6.	Finn Gregory (F)	2026-2027	Tilburg Trappers II	Eredivisie	1	1	0	1	2
7.	Kick de Bruijn (F)	2026-2027	Somang Hockey Prep	U18 Prep	1	0	1	1	2
8.	Lucas Pallen (F)	2026-2027	Kerry Park Islanders	VIJHL	6	0	1	1	7
9.	Lander Paulissen (F)	2026-2027	Smoke Eaters Geleen	Eredivisie	1	0	0	0	0
10.	Loris Darques (D)	2026-2027	Liege Bulldogs	Belgium	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	165 lbs	18.75
2024-2025	View Roster	5'10"	163 lbs	19.00
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	163 lbs	18.80
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	19.20
2021-2022	View Roster	5'11"	168 lbs	19.10

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Bryan Kolodziejczyk (F)	20	13	16	29
2.	Frank Neven (D)	15	9	10	19
3.	Emiel Goris (D)	15	4	15	19
4.	Lowie Vreys (D)	9	10	8	18
5.	Jacques de Ceuster (F)	15	9	9	18

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Bryan Kolodziejczyk (F)	20	13	16	29
2.	Lowie Vreys (D)	9	10	8	18
3.	Aldo van den Aker (F)	-	10	5	15
4.	Mitch Morgan (F)	10	10	4	14
5.	Robbe Delport (F)	15	10	1	11

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Bryan Kolodziejczyk (F)	20	13	16	29
2.	Emiel Goris (D)	15	4	15	19
3.	Tijs Vreys (F)	9	6	12	18
4.	Yoren de Smet (F)	10	3	12	15
5.	Frank Neven (D)	15	9	10	19

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Maxime Pellegrims (F)	15	0	3	73
2.	Kevin Maas (D)	9	1	9	57
3.	Lukas Tambeur (D)	18	1	11	55
4.	Cedric Delmarche (D)	10	2	7	50
5.	Tanguy Auger (F)	20	2	7	46

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jens Engelen (D)	24	0	8	8
2.	Bryan Kolodziejczyk (F)	20	13	16	29
3.	Jeffie Versin (F)	20	8	7	15
4.	Jordan Paulus (D)	20	7	7	14
5.	Tanguy Auger (F)	20	2	5	7

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jeroen van de Velde (F)	4	7	11	2.75
2.	Dennis Swinnen (F)	5	7	11	2.20
3.	Lowie Vreys (D)	9	10	18	2.00
4.	Tijs Vreys (F)	9	6	18	2.00
5.	Seppe Sysmans (F)	5	8	10	2.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Aldo van den Aker (F)	1984-1985	-	10	15
2.	Michael van Egdom (F)	2013-2014	5	5	12
3.	Lowie Vreys (D)	2022-2023	5	5	12
4.	Tijs Vreys (F)	2022-2023	5	4	12
5.	Jeroen van de Velde (F)	2002-2003	4	7	11

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Aldo van den Aker (F)	1984-1985	-	10	15
2.	Seppe Sysmans (F)	2006-2007	5	8	10
3.	Jeroen van de Velde (F)	2002-2003	4	7	11
4.	Dennis Swinnen (F)	2012-2013	5	7	11
5.	Frank Neven (D)	2013-2014	5	6	11

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Erik Mondelaers (D)	2013-2014	5	9	10
2.	Tijs Vreys (F)	2022-2023	5	8	12
3.	Michael van Egdom (F)	2013-2014	5	7	12
4.	Lowie Vreys (D)	2022-2023	5	7	12
5.	Bryan Kolodziejczyk (F)	2010-2011	5	7	11

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Kristof van Looy (F)	2003-2004	4	4	38
2.	Cedric Delmarche (D)	2017-2018	5	2	34
3.	Maxime Pellegrims (F)	2010-2011	5	1	34
4.	Loris Darques (D)	2017-2018	5	0	33
5.	Kevin Maas (D)	2003-2004	5	4	31

Player Nationalities Throughout History

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