What league does Croatia U18 play in?

Croatia U18 play in the WJC-18 D2A.

Who is the head coach of Croatia U18?

The head coach of Croatia U18 is Marko Sakic.

Who is the captain of Croatia U18?

The captain of Croatia U18 is Bruno Alic.

Who is the general manager of Croatia U18?

The general manager of Croatia U18 is Dusko Janjatovic.

Croatia U18

WJC-18 D2A

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Croatia U18 were 2-3-0 in the 2025-26 WJC-18 D2A season with 6 points, 3rd overall.

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2025-2026 Croatia U18 Player Stats

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Croatia U18 — 2025-2026 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WJC-18 D2A
1.		Bruno Alic (F)	5	5	3	8	2	2
2.		Matko Idzan (F)	2	5	2	7	0	4
3.		Karlo Stepan (D)	5	2	2	4	2	-4
4.		Mihael Jagatic (C)	5	1	3	4	8	1
5.		Ivan Krmpotic (D)	5	0	3	3	2	0
6.		David Babic (F)	5	0	1	1	0	-5
7.		Fabijan Martinec (D)	5	0	1	1	0	-4
8.		Teo Maric (F)	5	0	1	1	6	-2
9.		Matija Jandric (F)	5	0	0	0	0	-3
10.		Lovro Zovko (F)	5	0	0	0	0	-2
11.		Matej Rukavina (D)	5	0	0	0	0	-1
12.		Gabrijel Tarle (D)	5	0	0	0	0	0
13.		Dominik Pavlic (F)	5	0	0	0	0	-2
14.		Jakov Cavlovic (D)	5	0	0	0	0	-2
15.		Vanja Babic (F)	5	0	0	0	0	-1
16.		Petar Tuskan Ivanus (D)	5	0	0	0	2	-6
17.		Josip Mihalic (F)	5	0	0	0	2	-3
18.		Timur Lojo (D)	5	0	0	0	2	2
19.		Tomo Klobucar (F)	5	0	0	0	2	-2
20.		Antonio Trepsa (D)	5	0	0	0	4	-3

Croatia U18 — 2025-2026 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
WJC-18 D2A
1.		Luka Komusanac (G)	3	2.54	.948	1	1	-	0	141:58	109
2.		Hrvoje Debeljak (G)	3	4.51	.893	1	2	-	0	119:43	75
3.		Luka Ljubic (G)	1	6.26	.810	0	0	-	0	38:19	17

2025-2026 Croatia U18 Staff

Head CoachMarko Sakic
Asst. CoachVeljko Zibret
General ManagerDusko Janjatovic
Team ManagerIvan Brencun
Equipment ManagerFran Muratovic
Physical TherapistSven Paulovic

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Croatia U18 Captains

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Bruno Alic

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2025-2026 Croatia U18 Demographics

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Plays in: U18 World Championship Division 2 Group A
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2025-2026 Croatia U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Croatia U18: 189 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Croatia (WC D2A)

Croatia U18 Games

Croatia U18 — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
04/18/2026 07:30 PM GMT+3	Croatia U18	Romania U18	2 - 3	U18 WJC D2A
04/16/2026 12:30 PM GMT+3	Croatia U18	Great Britain U18	3 - 2	U18 WJC D2A
04/15/2026 12:30 PM GMT+3	China U18	Croatia U18	3 - 0	U18 WJC D2A
04/13/2026 12:30 PM GMT+3	Japan U18	Croatia U18	7 - 1	U18 WJC D2A
04/12/2026 04:00 PM GMT+3	Spain U18	Croatia U18	4 - 7	U18 WJC D2A

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Croatia U18 History and Standings

Croatia U18 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-18 D2A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-18 D2A	5	2	0	-	0	3	6	13	19	1.2	5	-
2024-2025	WJC-18 D2A	5	1	1	-	1	2	6	14	14	1.2	4	-
2023-2024	WJC-18 D2A	5	1	0	-	0	4	3	11	21	0.6	5	-
2022-2023	WJC-18 D2A	5	4	0	-	0	1	12	28	9	2.4		-
2021-2022	WJC-18 D2B	3	3	0	-	0	0	9	18	2	3		Promoted
2020-2021	WJC-18 D2B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WJC-18 D2B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WJC-18 D2B	5	2	0	-	0	3	6	16	14	1.2	4	-
2017-2018	WJC-18 D2B	5	2	1	-	0	2	8	13	12	1.6		-
2016-2017	WJC-18 D2A	5	0	0	-	1	4	1	9	26	0.2	6	Relegated
2015-2016	WJC-18 D2A	5	1	0	-	0	4	3	8	25	0.6	5	-
2014-2015	WJC-18 D2A	5	1	0	-	0	4	3	9	24	0.6	5	-
2013-2014	WJC-18 D2A	5	3	0	-	0	2	9	18	14	1.8		-
2012-2013	WJC-18 D2A	5	2	1	-	1	1	9	18	12	1.8		-
2011-2012	WJC-18 D2A	5	1	0	-	1	3	4	8	23	0.8	5	-
2010-2011	WJC-18 D2	5	3	0	-	1	1	10	28	9	2		-
2009-2010	WJC-18 D2	5	1	3	-	0	1	9	20	16	1.8		-
2008-2009	WJC-18 D2	5	2	0	-	0	3	6	23	27	1.2	4	-
2007-2008	WJC-18 D2	5	3	0	-	0	2	9	32	24	1.8		-
2006-2007	WJC-18 D2	5	2	0	-	2	1	8	24	19	1.6		-
2005-2006	WJC-18 D2	5	2	-	0	-	3	4	22	23	0.8		-
2004-2005	WJC-18 D2	5	2	-	1	-	2	5	17	18	1		-
2003-2004	WJC-18 D2	5	3	-	0	-	2	6	17	14	1.2		-
2002-2003	WJC-18 D2	5	2	-	1	-	2	5	38	20	1		-
2001-2002	WJC-18 D2	3	1	-	0	-	2	2	9	27	0.67	7	Saved in relegation
2000-2001	WJC-18 D2	3	1	-	0	-	2	2	8	27	0.67	6	Placement game loss
1999-2000	EJC-18 D2	4	4	-	0	-	0	8	57	6	2		Promoted
1998-1999	EJC-18 D1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1997-1998	EJC-18 C	3	0	-	0	-	3	0	12	21	0	7	Saved in relegation

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Croatia U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Bruno Alic (F)	2026-2027	Potomac Patriots	NCDC	16	8	17	25	29
2.	Josip Mihalic (F)	2026-2027	Black Wings Linz U18	Austria U18i	13	8	6	14	18
3.	Mihael Jagatic (F)	2026-2027	Atlantic Coast Academy 18U AAA Nat	18U AAA	29	6	7	13	-
4.	Fran Zavrski (F)	2026-2027	KHL Sisak	Alps Hockey League	13	2	10	12	6
5.	Tin Alic (D)	2026-2027	KHL Zagreb	IntHL	6	4	5	9	-
6.	Vito Idzan (F)	2026-2027	KHL Sisak	Alps Hockey League	13	4	5	9	4
7.	Karlo Marinkovic (F)	2026-2027	KHL Sisak	Alps Hockey League	13	3	6	9	4
8.	Ivan Jankovic (F)	2026-2027	KHL Medvescak	IntHL	6	5	3	8	-
9.	Niksa Juric (F)	2026-2027	KHL Sisak	Alps Hockey League	13	5	3	8	6
10.	Mario Novak (F)	2026-2027	KHL Mladost Zagreb	IntHL	4	3	5	8	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Croatia U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	165 lbs	17.17
2024-2025	View Roster	5'10"	163 lbs	17.22
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	16.77
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	172 lbs	17.59
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	172 lbs	17.18

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Croatia U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mato Mladenovic (F)	15	22	9	31
2.	Gordan Smojver (F)	16	17	12	29
3.	Tomislav Grozaj (F)	5	18	9	27
4.	Mario Novak (F)	8	13	6	19
5.	Janko Kucera (F)	13	10	9	19

Franchise All-Time Goals

Croatia U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mato Mladenovic (F)	15	22	9	31
2.	Tomislav Grozaj (F)	5	18	9	27
3.	Gordan Smojver (F)	16	17	12	29
4.	Mario Novak (F)	8	13	6	19
5.	Matko Idzan (F)	12	11	3	14

Franchise All-Time Assists

Croatia U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Miro Smerdelj (F)	10	5	13	18
2.	Gordan Smojver (F)	16	17	12	29
3.	Hrvoje Bozic (F)	20	7	12	19
4.	Kresimir Radovic (D)	14	1	11	12
5.	Luka Vukoja (F)	20	8	10	18

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Croatia U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Hrvoje Bozic (F)	20	7	19	57
2.	Marko Sertic (D)	14	1	1	53
3.	Dominik Kanaet (F)	13	10	16	40
4.	Roman Sakirovski (F)	15	5	12	40
5.	Niksa Trstenjak (D)	20	1	7	36

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Croatia U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Hrvoje Bozic (F)	20	7	12	19
2.	Luka Vukoja (F)	20	8	10	18
3.	Vladimir Gurka (F)	20	7	9	16
4.	Mislav Blagus (F)	20	6	3	9
5.	Niksa Trstenjak (D)	20	1	6	7

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Croatia U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Tomislav Grozaj (F)	5	18	27	5.40
2.	Karlo Marinkovic (F)	3	2	10	3.33
3.	Luka Bodiroga (F)	3	4	8	2.67
4.	Marijo Brcic (F)	5	10	13	2.60
5.	Mario Novak (F)	8	13	19	2.38

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Croatia U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Tomislav Grozaj (F)	2002-2003	WJC-18 D2	5	18	9	27	5.40	6
2.	Gordan Smojver (F)	1999-2000	EJC-18 D2	4	12	9	21	5.25	4
3.	Mato Mladenovic (F)	1994-1995	EJC-18 C2	5	15	5	20	4.00	4
4.	Mario Novak (F)	1999-2000	EJC-18 D2	4	9	5	14	3.50	4
5.	Marijo Brcic (F)	1994-1995	EJC-18 C2	5	10	3	13	2.60	8

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Croatia U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Tomislav Grozaj (F)	2002-2003	WJC-18 D2	5	18	9	27	5.40	6
2.	Mato Mladenovic (F)	1994-1995	EJC-18 C2	5	15	5	20	4.00	4
3.	Gordan Smojver (F)	1999-2000	EJC-18 D2	4	12	9	21	5.25	4
4.	Marijo Brcic (F)	1994-1995	EJC-18 C2	5	10	3	13	2.60	8
5.	Mario Novak (F)	1999-2000	EJC-18 D2	4	9	5	14	3.50	4

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Croatia U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Miro Smerdelj (F)	2002-2003	WJC-18 D2	5	2	11	13	2.60	8
2.	Kresimir Radovic (D)	2002-2003	WJC-18 D2	5	1	11	12	2.40	12
3.	Tomislav Grozaj (F)	2002-2003	WJC-18 D2	5	18	9	27	5.40	6
4.	Gordan Smojver (F)	1999-2000	EJC-18 D2	4	12	9	21	5.25	4
5.	Hrvoje Bozic (F)	2007-2008	WJC-18 D2	5	4	8	12	2.40	2

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Croatia U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Marko Sertic (D)	1997-1998	EJC-18 C	4	1	0	1	0.25	37
2.	Michael Novak (F)	2005-2006	WJC-18 D2	5	5	2	7	1.40	32
3.	Renato Platuzic (F)	2013-2014	WJC-18 D2A	5	3	3	6	1.20	28
4.	Alan Franjkovic (D)	1999-2000	EJC-18 D2	4	7	3	10	2.50	27
5.	Tino Burazin (F)	2017-2018	WJC-18 D2B	5	0	0	0	0.00	27

Player Nationalities Throughout History

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