What league does Italy U18 play in?

Italy U18 play in the WJC-18 D1A (W).

Who is the head coach of Italy U18?

The head coach of Italy U18 is Luca Byrne.

Who is the captain of Italy U18?

The captain of Italy U18 is Aurora De Fanti.

What are the team colors of Italy U18?

The team colors of Italy U18 are Blue + White.

Italy U18

WJC-18 D1A (W)

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Italy U18 were 0-5-0 in the 2025-26 WJC-18 D1A (W) season with 0 points, 6th overall.

2025-2026 Italy U18 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Giorgia Todesco (F)	totals		35	13	17	30	24	18
	EV Bozen Eagles	EWHL (W)	18	7	8	15	18	18
	EV Bozen Eagles	Italy (W)	9	6	8	14	4	-
	Kaltern-Lana U16	Italy U16	8	0	1	1	2	-
Amy Leimgruber (D/F)	Purcell Hockey Academy 16U	FSL 16U (W)	33	8	19	27	16	-
Olivia De Bortoli (F)	totals		26	16	9	25	8	-
	Zoldo U16	Italy U16	16	6	4	10	6	-
	Zoldo	Italy (W)	10	10	5	15	2	-
Stella Patrizia Dal Pont (F)	totals		30	6	10	16	67	-
	Zoldo U16	Italy U16	19	4	7	11	28	-
	Zoldo	Italy (W)	11	2	3	5	39	-
Emily Innocenti (F)	totals		25	6	5	11	12	-
	Trento-Val Rendena U16	Italy U16	13	3	1	4	6	-
	Fiemme	Italy (W)	12	3	4	7	6	-
Federica Tondini (F)	totals		28	6	3	9	8	-
	Fiemme-Fassa U16	Italy U16	15	4	0	4	2	-
	Fiemme	Italy (W)	13	2	3	5	6	-
Maddalena Bedont (D)	totals		17	3	6	9	6	6
	TPS	Auroraliiga (W)	16	2	5	7	6	6
	TPS Akatemia	Suomi-sarja (W)	1	1	1	2	0	-
Eleonora Pisetta (F)	Fiemme	Italy (W)	12	5	3	8	12	-
Cristel Dalle Mulle (F)	totals		20	4	3	7	18	-
	Kaltern-Lana U16	Italy U16	5	0	0	0	2	-
	Neumarkt/Egna	Italy (W)	15	4	3	7	16	-
Aurora De Fanti (D)	totals		33	2	5	7	50	-
	Zoldo U16	Italy U16	16	0	3	3	22	-
	Zoldo	Italy (W)	12	2	1	3	24	-
	Padova-Zoldo U19	Italy U19	5	0	1	1	4	-
Emma Verderame (F)	totals		12	2	1	3	14	-
	Aosta U16	Italy U16	10	2	1	3	14	-
	Real Torino	Italy (W)	2	0	0	0	0	-
Nicole Varesco (F)	totals		3	0	3	3	0	0
	EV Bozen Eagles	EWHL (W)	2	0	1	1	0	0
	EV Bozen Eagles	Italy (W)	1	0	2	2	0	-
Vittoria Trombetta (F)	Real Torino	Italy (W)	12	1	1	2	0	-
Eleonora Pinti (D)	totals		22	0	2	2	16	-
	HC Lugano U16	Swiss U16-Elit	-	-	-	-	-	-
	HC Lugano II U16	U16-Top	22	0	2	2	16	-
Anna Canesso Franci (F)	totals		5	0	1	1	0	-
	Pustertal/Val Pusteria U16 - Black	Italy U16	3	0	0	0	0	-
	Toblach/Dobbiaco	Italy (W)	2	0	1	1	0	-
Riana Holzknecht (D)	Meran/Merano U16	Italy U16	15	0	1	1	4	-
Jana Morittu (D)	totals		28	0	1	1	0	-
	Ritten/Renon U16	Italy U16	12	0	0	0	0	-
	Neumarkt/Egna	Italy (W)	12	0	0	0	0	-
	Ritten/Renon U19	Italy U19	4	0	1	1	0	-
Arianna Novati (F)	HCB Chiasso U18	U18-Top	10	0	0	0	2	-

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Caterina Bolech (G)	totals		25	3.79	.865	0	8-14-0	1202:04
	Pergine U16	Italy U16	12	6.17	.808	0	3-6-0	418:20
	Neumarkt/Egna	Italy (W)	13	2.53	.903	0	5-8-0	783:44
Lucrezia La Sala (G)	totals		26	5.16	.859	3	9-17-0	1232:23
	Padova-Feltre U16	Italy U16	15	9.00	.840	0	0-15-0	573:36
	Zoldo	Italy (W)	2	5.00	.815	0	1-1-0	120:00
	Padova-Zoldo U19	Italy U19	1	2.04	.931	0	0-1-0	58:47
	EV Bozen Eagles	EWHL (W)	0	-	-	-	-	-
	EV Bozen Eagles	Italy (W)	8	1.00	.940	3	8-0-0	480:00
	Fassa-Gherdëina U19	Italy U19	0	-	-	-	-	-
Veronica Benedetta Montanino (G)	totals		4	7.64	.750	0	0-1-0	109:55
	Zoldo U16	Italy U16	2	7.54	.750	0	0-1-0	71:36
	Zoldo	Italy (W)	2	7.83	.750	0	-	38:19

2025-2026 Italy U18 Staff

Head CoachLuca Byrne
Asst. CoachEleonora Dalprà
Asst. CoachLuca Giacomuzzi
Goaltending CoachMattia Stürz
Team ManagerEvi Zelger
Equipment ManagerEmilio Taufer
Physical TherapistCarlotta Bagnoli
Strength & Conditioning CoachTuro Virta

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Italy U18 Captains

"C"

Aurora De Fanti

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2025-2026 Italy U18 Demographics

Italy U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 Women's World Championship Division 1 Group A
2027: WJC-18 D1B (W) -
2026: WJC-18 D1A (W) Relegated
2025: WJC-18 D1A (W) -
2024: WJC-18 D1A (W) -

2025-2026 Italy U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Italy U18: 215 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Italy U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/18/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Japan U18	Italy U18	10 - 1	U18 WJC D1A
01/17/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Italy U18	Denmark U18	3 - 6	U18 WJC D1A
01/15/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Italy U18	Germany U18	1 - 5	U18 WJC D1A
01/13/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Italy U18	France U18	1 - 3	U18 WJC D1A
01/12/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Norway U18	Italy U18	3 - 2	U18 WJC D1A

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Italy U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-18 D1B (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	0	5	-	0	0	8	27	0	0	6	Relegated
2024-2025	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	4	1	-	0	0	12	9	12	2.4		-
2023-2024	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	3	1	-	0	1	15	13	10	2		-
2022-2023	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	2	1	-	1	1	8	5	9	1.8		-
2021-2022	WJC-18 D1A (W)	4	0	1	-	2	1	7	9	5	1.25		-
2020-2021	WJC-18 D1A (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	1	3	-	1	0	10	18	5	1	5	-
2018-2019	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	1	2	-	1	1	9	16	6	1.2	4	-
2017-2018	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	2	2	-	0	1	13	14	7	1.4		-
2016-2017	WJC-18 D1B (W)	5	5	0	-	0	0	17	3	15	3		Promoted
2015-2016	WJC-18 D1Q (W)	3	3	0	-	0	0	15	3	9	3	2	Final loss
2014-2015	WJC-18 D1Q (W)	5	4	1	-	0	0	11	8	12	2.4	2	-
2013-2014	WJC-18 D1Q (W)	4	0	2	-	1	1	5	12	3	0.75	4	-
2012-2013	WJC-18 D1Q (W)	5	2	2	-	1	0	10	9	8	1.6	4	-
2011-2012	WJC-18 D1Q (W)	5	2	2	-	0	1	21	14	7	1.4	4	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Miriam Hackhofer (F)	2026-2027	HTI Stars	Independent (W)	2	2	3	5	0
2.	Alice Gasperini (F)	2026-2027	Fiemme	IHL Women	2	2	1	3	0
3.	Emma Verderame (F)	2026-2027	Aosta U16	Italy U16	3	2	1	3	0
4.	Emily Innocenti (F)	2026-2027	Trentino Predators U16	Italy U16	3	2	1	3	2
5.	Giulia Lauton (D)	2026-2027	Fiemme	IHL Women	2	1	2	3	2
6.	Aurora Abatangelo (F)	2026-2027	HC Davos Ladies	SWHL A	6	1	2	3	2
7.	Olivia De Bortoli (F)	2026-2027	Zoldo	IHL Women	2	2	0	2	0
8.	Emily Innocenti (F)	2026-2027	Fiemme	IHL Women	2	2	0	2	2
9.	Ania Kristo (F)	2026-2027	Fiemme	IHL Women	2	1	1	2	2
10.	Amy Leimgruber (D)	2026-2027	Purcell Hockey Academy 16U	FSL 16U (W)	4	0	2	2	10

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'5"	126 lbs	16.96
2024-2025	View Roster	5'5"	130 lbs	16.87
2023-2024	View Roster	5'5"	130 lbs	16.50
2022-2023	View Roster	5'5"	128 lbs	16.50
2021-2022	View Roster	5'4"	128 lbs	16.37

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Matilde Fantin (F)	19	14	14	28
2.	Nadia Mattivi (D)	19	12	15	27
3.	Anita Muraro (F)	19	17	6	23
4.	Manuela Heidenberger (F)	19	11	9	20
5.	Mara Da Rech (D)	19	7	5	12

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Anita Muraro (F)	19	17	6	23
2.	Matilde Fantin (F)	19	14	14	28
3.	Nadia Mattivi (D)	19	12	15	27
4.	Manuela Heidenberger (F)	19	11	9	20
5.	Mara Da Rech (D)	19	7	5	12

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Nadia Mattivi (D)	19	12	15	27
2.	Matilde Fantin (F)	19	14	14	28
3.	Manuela Heidenberger (F)	19	11	9	20
4.	Maddalena Bedont (D)	20	4	7	11
5.	Anna Caumo (F)	20	3	7	10

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Matilde Fantin (F)	19	14	28	38
2.	Nadia Mattivi (D)	19	12	27	36
3.	Mia Campo Bagatin (F)	9	1	5	33
4.	Aurora Abatangelo (F)	20	4	6	32
5.	Anna Caumo (F)	20	3	10	30

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Maddalena Bedont (D)	20	4	7	11
2.	Anna Caumo (F)	20	3	7	10
3.	Olivia De Bortoli (F)	20	3	4	7
4.	Aurora Abatangelo (F)	20	4	2	6
5.	Eva Maria Grunser (F)	20	1	5	6

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Beatrix Larger (F)	5	6	10	2.00
2.	Matilde Fantin (F)	19	14	28	1.47
3.	Nadia Mattivi (D)	19	12	27	1.42
4.	Samantha Gius (F)	5	4	7	1.40
5.	Anita Muraro (F)	19	17	23	1.21

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Matilde Fantin (F)	2023-2024	5	7	11
2.	Nadia Mattivi (D)	2016-2017	5	4	11
3.	Beatrix Larger (F)	2011-2012	5	6	10
4.	Anita Muraro (F)	2015-2016	4	7	8
5.	Anita Muraro (F)	2016-2017	5	6	8

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Matilde Fantin (F)	2023-2024	5	7	11
2.	Anita Muraro (F)	2015-2016	4	7	8
3.	Beatrix Larger (F)	2011-2012	5	6	10
4.	Anita Muraro (F)	2016-2017	5	6	8
5.	Nadia Mattivi (D)	2017-2018	5	6	8

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Nadia Mattivi (D)	2016-2017	5	7	11
2.	Matilde Fantin (F)	2024-2025	5	5	8
3.	Matilde Fantin (F)	2023-2024	5	4	11
4.	Beatrix Larger (F)	2011-2012	5	4	10
5.	Manuela Heidenberger (F)	2024-2025	5	4	8

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Mia Campo Bagatin (F)	2011-2012	5	4	29
2.	Aurora Abatangelo (F)	2019-2020	5	1	18
3.	Nadia Mattivi (D)	2017-2018	5	8	16
4.	Anna Caumo (F)	2019-2020	5	3	16
5.	Michelle Masperi (D)	2012-2013	4	0	14

Player Nationalities Throughout History

127 players