What league does Czechia U17 play in?

Czechia U17 play in the WHC-17.

When was Czechia U17 founded?

Czechia U17 was founded in 1993.

Who is the head coach of Czechia U17?

The head coach of Czechia U17 is Marek Melenovsky.

Who is the captain of Czechia U17?

The captain of Czechia U17 is Michal Hartl.

Czechia U17

2024-2025

2024-2025 Season

Czechia U17 were 0-4-0 in the 2024-25 WHC-17 season with 0 points, 6th overall.

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2024-2025 Czechia U17 Roster

Czechia U17 — 2024-2025 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
		Sebastian Charvát (G)	18	2008	Liberec, CZE	6'5"	187	L	Czechia U17
		Jan Larys (G)	18	2008	Ostrava, CZE	6'3"	172	L	Czechia U17
	#2	Vaclav Osvald (G)	17	2009	Klatovy, CZE	5'10"	176	L	Czechia U17
	#1	Simon Pesout (G)	17	2009	Breclav, CZE	6'1"	165	L	Czechia U17 2
		Martin Psohlavec (G)	18	2008	Ostrov, CZE	6'6"	190	L	Czechia U17
DEFENSEMEN
		Dominick Byrtus (D)	17	2009	Philadelphia, PA, USA	5'10"	185	L	Czechia U20
	#9	Tadeas Chalupa (D)	17	2009	Novy Jicin, CZE	6'1"	183	R	Czechia U17
	#6	Daniel Filip (D)	17	2009		6'1"	181	R	Czechia U17
	#5	Adam Hynek (D)"A"	17	2009	Vsetin, CZE	5'10"	176	L	Czechia U17
		Lukas Kachlir (D)	17	2009		5'8"	150	R	Czechia U17
		Jiří Kamas (D)	18	2008	Praha, CZE	6'2"	194	R	Czechia U20
	#4	Robin Kavan (D)	17	2009		6'2"	187	L	Czechia U17
	#3	Denis Korhon (D)	17	2009	Olomouc, CZE	5'10"	174	R	Czechia U17
		Pavel Kurka (D)	18	2008		6'1"	172	L	Czechia U17
	#8	Dominik Novák (D)	17	2009		6'0"	170	L	Czechia U17
		Ben Reisnecker (D)	18	2008	Plzen, CZE	6'4"	203	R	Czechia U20
		Ondřej Ruml (D)	18	2008	Boskovice, CZE	6'0"	172	L	Czechia U17
		Jakub Vaněček (D)	18	2008	Humpolec, CZE	6'2"	198	L	Czechia U20
	#7	Tomas Zikmund (D)	17	2009	Hradec Kralove, CZE	6'0"	176	L	Czechia U17
FORWARDS
		Simon Belohorsky (LW)	18	2008	Liberec, CZE	6'1"	174	L	Czechia U17
	#19	Dominik Drábek (RW)	17	2009	Olomouc, CZE	5'10"	185	L	Czechia U17
	#20	Michal Hartl (C/W)"C"	17	2009	Boskovice, CZE	6'0"	190	R	Czechia U17
	#16	Daniel Helis (F)	17	2009	Trinec, CZE	5'8"	139	L	Czechia U17
		David Huk (C)	17	2008	Praha, CZE	6'2"	198	R	U18 Region
		Simon Katolicky (LW/RW)	18	2008	Havlickuv Brod, CZE	6'5"	205	L	U18 SM-sarja
		Jan Kerbler (LW/RW)	18	2008		5'11"	157	L	Czechia U17
		Dominik Krajdl (C)	18	2008		5'7"	141	L	Czechia U17
	#13	Matej Kucera (F)	17	2009		5'10"	143	R	Czechia U17
		Nicolas Marik (C)	18	2008	Ceske Budejovice, CZE	6'0"	185	L	U18 Mestis
		Jiri Maxa (F)	18	2008	Plzen, CZE	5'8"	159	L	Czechia U17
	#17	Adam Nemec (LW)"A"	17	2009	Vsetin, CZE	6'0"	165	L	Czechia U17
	#22	Antonín Riedl (F)	16	2009		5'10"	148	L	Czechia U17
		Dominik Ripa (C/W)	18	2008	Olomouc, CZE	5'11"	181	L	Czechia U17
	#14	Jaroslav Sedivy (F)	17	2009		5'9"	161	L	Czechia U17
		David Sedláček (C/W)	18	2008	Zatec, CZE	6'2"	172	L	Czechia U17
	#18	Simon Sejc (C)	17	2009	Decin, CZE	6'0"	181	R	Czechia U17
		Tobias Sekanina (F)	18	2008		5'11"	168	L	Czechia U17
		Lukas Slavik (F)	18	2008		5'9"	150	R	Czechia U17
	#15	Stepan Stejskal (F)	17	2009	Plzen, CZE	6'0"	165	L	Swiss U18-Elit
		Vojtech Svancar (F)	18	2008	Benesov, CZE	5'10"	183	L	Czechia U17
		Jan Trefný (C/W)	18	2008	Zatec, CZE	5'11"	179	L	Czechia U17
	#21	Denis Viedemann (F)	17	2009	Most, CZE	6'0"	172	L	Swiss U18-Elit
	#12	Krystof Vrbata (F)	17	2009	Mlada Boleslav, CZE	6'0"	174	L	Czechia U17
Position: G: 5, D: 14, F: 24Av Age: 16.44 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 172 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Czechia U17 Staff

Head CoachMarek Melenovsky
Asst. CoachTomas Andrys
Goaltending CoachMarek Schwarz
Physical TherapistJudita Knotkova

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Czechia U17 Captains

"C"

Michal Hartl

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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2024-2025 Czechia U17 Demographics

Czechia U17 Facts

Plays in: World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
2027: WHC-17 -
2026: WHC-17 Bronze game loss
2025: WHC-17 Placement game loss
2024: WHC-17 Bronze game loss

2024-2025 Czechia U17 Roster Facts

Nationalities

43 players

Experience

Czechia U17: 82 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Czechia (WC)

Czechia U17 Games

Czechia U17 — 2024-2025 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/08/2025 07:30 PM UTC	USA U17	Czechia U17	3 - 1	U17 WHC
11/07/2025 11:30 PM UTC	Czechia U17	Canada Red U17	1 - 4	U17 WHC
11/04/2025 07:30 PM UTC	Sweden U17	Czechia U17	3 - 2 (OT 62:09)	U17 WHC
11/03/2025 11:30 PM UTC	Czechia U17	Canada White U17	3 - 2	U17 WHC
11/09/2024 05:00 PM UTC	Finland U17	Czechia U17	1 - 0	U17 WHC

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Czechia U17 History and Standings

Czechia U17 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WHC-17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WHC-17	2	1	0	-	0	1	5	5	4	2	1	Bronze game loss
2024-2025	WHC-17	4	0	4	-	0	0	8	16	0	0	6	Placement game loss
2023-2024	WHC-17	5	1	3	-	1	0	15	21	5	1	5	Bronze game loss
2022-2023	WHC-17	6	0	5	-	0	1	16	31	1	0.17	7	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	WHC-17	3	0	2	-	0	1	5	18	1	0.33	4	Bronze game win
2018-2019	WHC-17	3	0	2	-	0	1	4	13	1	0.33	4	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	WHC-17	3	0	3	-	0	0	4	17	0	0	4	Bronze game win
2016-2017	WHC-17	3	1	1	-	0	1	14	10	4	1.33	3	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	WHC-17	5	2	2	-	0	1	12	19	4	0.8	2	Placement game win
2013-2014	WHC-17	4	2	2	-	0	0	12	10	6	1.5	4	Placement game win
2011-2012	WHC-17	4	1	3	-	-	-	8	14	3	0.75	4	Placement game loss
2010-2011	WHC-17	4	1	3	-	0	0	9	16	3	0.75	4	-
2009-2010	WHC-17	4	0	3	-	0	1	6	17	1	0.25	5	-
2005-2006	WHC-17	4	1	1	2	-	-	13	14	5	1.25	2	Bronze game win
2004-2005	WHC-17	4	1	2	1	-	-	12	18	3	0.75	4	-
2001-2002	WHC-17	4	2	2	0	-	-	23	17	4	1	3	-
2000-2001	WHC-17	4	2	1	1	-	-	14	11	5	1.25	3	-
1999-2000	WHC-17	4	2	2	0	-	-	20	11	4	1	3	Placement game loss

Czechia U17 Tournament Statistics

Czechia U17 — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	EYOF	2	1	1	-	6	7	3	1.5		Bronze game win
2018-2019	EYOF	2	2	0	-	5	1	6	3		Champion
2014-2015	EYOF	2	2	0	-	11	3	6	3		Final loss
2012-2013	EYOF	2	1	1	-	11	11	3	1.5	2	Bronze game loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Czechia U17 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Jakub Lev (F)	2026-2027	HC Motor Ceske Budejovice U20	Extraliga junioru	14	11	18	29	4
2.	Tomas Smerha (F)	2026-2027	VHK Vsetín	1. liga	14	9	13	22	16
3.	Lukas Kral (F)	2026-2027	Mountfield HK U20	Extraliga junioru	12	12	8	20	2
4.	Petr Kafka (F)	2026-2027	HC Baník Příbram	2. liga	9	5	14	19	2
5.	Adam Novotný (F)	2026-2027	Peterborough Petes	OHL	12	7	11	18	4
6.	Melichar Kovar (F)	2026-2027	HC Dynamo Pardubice U20	Extraliga junioru	16	7	11	18	2
7.	Filip Chlapík (F)	2026-2027	HC Sparta Praha	Extraliga	13	3	14	17	15
8.	David Pastrňák (F)	2026-2027	Boston Bruins	NHL	11	6	10	16	2
9.	Vojtech Strondala (F)	2026-2027	HC Frýdek-Místek	1. liga	15	6	10	16	10
10.	Tobias Sekanina (F)	2026-2027	HC Dynamo Pardubice U20	Extraliga junioru	14	4	11	15	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Czechia U17 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	15.81
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	16.91
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	172 lbs	16.44
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	16.88
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	16.86

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Czechia U17 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Petr Vrána (F)	5	6	9	15
2.	Ivo Kratena (F)	5	5	10	15
3.	Adam Benák (F)	14	6	8	14
4.	Vojtech Polak (F)	5	6	6	12
5.	Jiri Drtina (D)	5	3	7	10

Franchise All-Time Goals

Czechia U17 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Petr Vrána (F)	5	6	9	15
2.	Adam Benák (F)	14	6	8	14
3.	Vojtech Polak (F)	5	6	6	12
4.	Ivo Kratena (F)	5	5	10	15
5.	Jiří Tlustý (F)	5	5	4	9

Franchise All-Time Assists

Czechia U17 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ivo Kratena (F)	5	5	10	15
2.	Petr Vrána (F)	5	6	9	15
3.	Adam Benák (F)	14	6	8	14
4.	Jiri Drtina (D)	5	3	7	10
5.	Matěj Pekař (F)	8	3	7	10

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Czechia U17 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Tomas Machu (D)	6	0	0	22
2.	Adam Chlapík (F)	5	0	0	21
3.	Marek Polak (F)	5	2	4	18
4.	Roman Szturc (F)	5	1	3	18
5.	Ondrej Pekarik (F)	9	5	8	16

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Czechia U17 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Adam Benák (F)	14	6	8	14
2.	Ondrej Pekarik (F)	9	5	3	8
3.	Tomas Vincour (F)	9	1	5	6
4.	Matěj Pekař (F)	8	3	7	10
5.	Tomas Poletin (F)	8	3	5	8

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Czechia U17 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Petr Vrána (F)	5	6	15	3.00
2.	Ivo Kratena (F)	5	5	15	3.00
3.	Vojtech Polak (F)	5	6	12	2.40
4.	Jiří Tlustý (F)	5	5	9	1.80
5.	Marek Hrbas (D)	5	4	7	1.40

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Czechia U17 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Petr Vrána (F)	2001-2002	WHC-17	5	6	9	15	3.00	8
2.	Ivo Kratena (F)	2001-2002	WHC-17	5	5	10	15	3.00	2
3.	Vojtech Polak (F)	2001-2002	WHC-17	5	6	6	12	2.40	12
4.	Jiri Drtina (D)	2001-2002	WHC-17	5	3	7	10	2.00	14
5.	Matěj Pekař (F)	2023-2024	WHC-17	8	3	7	10	1.25	4

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Czechia U17 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Petr Vrána (F)	2001-2002	WHC-17	5	6	9	15	3.00	8
2.	Vojtech Polak (F)	2001-2002	WHC-17	5	6	6	12	2.40	12
3.	Ivo Kratena (F)	2001-2002	WHC-17	5	5	10	15	3.00	2
4.	Jiří Tlustý (F)	2004-2005	WHC-17	5	5	4	9	1.80	4
5.	Ondrej Pekarik (F)	2006-2007	WHC-17	9	5	3	8	0.89	16

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Czechia U17 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ivo Kratena (F)	2001-2002	WHC-17	5	5	10	15	3.00	2
2.	Petr Vrána (F)	2001-2002	WHC-17	5	6	9	15	3.00	8
3.	Jiri Drtina (D)	2001-2002	WHC-17	5	3	7	10	2.00	14
4.	Matěj Pekař (F)	2023-2024	WHC-17	8	3	7	10	1.25	4
5.	Vojtech Polak (F)	2001-2002	WHC-17	5	6	6	12	2.40	12

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Czechia U17 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Martin Havelka (F)	2014-2015	EYOF	3	1	1	2	0.67	27
2.	Dominik Masin (D)	2012-2013	EYOF	1	1	2	3	3.00	25
3.	Tomas Machu (D)	2019-2020	WHC-17	6	0	0	0	0.00	22
4.	Adam Chlapík (F)	2010-2011	WHC-17	5	0	0	0	0.00	21
5.	Marek Polak (F)	2004-2005	WHC-17	5	2	2	4	0.80	18

Player Nationalities Throughout History

498 players