Slovakia women's national under-18 ice hockey team

     IIHF codeSVKFirst international France 2–1 (SO) Slovakia 
(Chambéry, France; December 28, 2008)Biggest win Slovakia 10–0 Kazakhstan 
(Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom; October 29, 2012)Biggest defeat Hungary 7–0 Slovakia 
(Tromsø, Norway; December 31, 2011)
 Canada 7–0 Slovakia 
(Madison, Wisconsin; June 10, 2022)IIHF World Women's U18 ChampionshipsAppearances13 (first in 2009)Best result6th (first in 2022)International record (W–L–T)28–26–0

The Slovak women's national under 18 ice hockey team is the national under-18 ice hockey team in Slovakia. The team represents Slovakia at the International Ice Hockey Federation's Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship.

U18 Women's World Championship record

Year GP W L GF GA Pts Rank
2009 4 2 2* 11 14 7 11th place (3rd in Division I)
2010 5 3 2 17 9 9 11th place (3rd in Division I)
2011 5 4 1 19 11 12 10th place (2nd in Division I)
2012 5 0 5 5 29 0 14th place (6th in Division I)
2013 10 5 5 35 23 15 13th place (5th in Division I)
2014 5 1 4* 7 10 4 13th place (5th in Division I)
2015 5 2 3* 18 24 7 11th place (3rd in Division I)
2016 5 3 2* 18 9 10 11th place (3rd in Division I)
2017 5 4 1 17 6 12 10th place (2nd in Division I Group A)
2018 5 4^ 1 18 11 11 10th place (2nd in Division I Group A)
2019 5 4 1 14 9 12 9th place (1st in Division I Group A)
2020 5 1^ 4 8 17 2 8th place
2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022 5 1 4 8 20 3 6th place
2023 5 2 3 17 20 6 6th place
2024 5 1^ 4 7 20 2 6th place

*Includes one loss in overtime (in the round robin)
^Includes one win in overtime (in the round robin)

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2024 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.[1][2]

Head coach: Gabriela Sabolová
Assistant coaches: Michal Kobezda, Adam Políček (goaltender)

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
1 G Lívia Debnárová 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (2006-02-02) 2 February 2006 (age 18) United States Winchendon School
2 D Bianka Kostková 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (2007-07-18) 18 July 2007 (age 16) Slovakia HC ŠKP Bratislava
4 D Hana Krákorová – A 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (2006-12-21) 21 December 2006 (age 17) Slovakia HC ŠKP Bratislava
5 D Alexandra Mateičková 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (2006-10-05) 5 October 2006 (age 17) Finland RoKi Rovaniemi
6 D Sandra Halušková 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2006-10-10) 10 October 2006 (age 17) Slovakia MHK Martin
8 D Lívia Nogová 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 73 kg (161 lb) (2008-05-29) 29 May 2008 (age 15) Slovakia MHK Martin
9 F Michaela Paulínyová – A 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 55 kg (121 lb) (2006-06-23) 23 June 2006 (age 17) Canada OHA Tardiff
10 F Nikola Komloš 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 61 kg (134 lb) (2007-08-05) 5 August 2007 (age 16) Slovakia ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov
11 F Kristína Taricsová 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 50 kg (110 lb) (2006-08-09) 9 August 2006 (age 17) Slovakia HK Lokomotíva Nové Zámky U18
12 F Nela Lopušanová 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 66 kg (146 lb) (2008-02-26) 26 February 2008 (age 16) United States Bishop Kearney Selects
13 D Bianka Masláková 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 70 kg (150 lb) (2007-06-02) 2 June 2007 (age 16) Slovakia MHK Dolný Kubín U16
14 F Lilien Beňáková 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 52 kg (115 lb) (2006-06-15) 15 June 2006 (age 17) Slovakia HK Brezno U18
15 F Ema Lacková 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2007-08-01) 1 August 2007 (age 16) Slovakia ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov
16 D Nela Tischlerová 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 50 kg (110 lb) (2009-05-24) 24 May 2009 (age 15) Slovakia ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov
18 F Ema Tóthová 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 66 kg (146 lb) (2007-08-06) 6 August 2007 (age 16) Slovakia HC ŠKP Bratislava
19 F Tatiana Blichová – C 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 18) Slovakia ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov
21 F Michaela Feníková 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 50 kg (110 lb) (2007-06-04) 4 June 2007 (age 16) Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
22 D Liana Tomaštíková 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (2007-03-20) 20 March 2007 (age 17) Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
26 F Lenka Karkošková 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 50 kg (110 lb) (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 (age 16) Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
27 F Gabriela Lačná 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 59 kg (130 lb) (2007-09-17) 17 September 2007 (age 16) Slovakia HC Bulls Vranov U16
28 F Alica Juríková 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2008-10-10) 10 October 2008 (age 15) Slovakia HC Topoľčany U18
30 G Mariana Sumegová 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 61 kg (134 lb) (2008-02-09) 9 February 2008 (age 16) Slovakia ŽHK Poprad

Head coaches

  • Miroslav Karafiát, 2008–09
  • Igor Andrejkovič, 2009–10
  • Stanislav Kubuš, 2010–2012
  • Ján Valúch, 2012–2015
  • Tomáš Pšenka, 2015–16
  • Peter Kúdelka, 2016–2020
  • Gabriela Sabolová, 2021–22
  • Miroslav Mosnár, 2022–23
  • Gabriela Sabolová, 2023–

Source: [3]

World Championship player awards

Best Forward
Selected by the tournament directorate

Most Valuable Player
Selected by the media

  • 2023: Nela Lopušanová (F)[5]

All-Star Team
Selected by the media

  • 2023: Nela Lopušanová (F)[5]

Top-3 Players on Team
Selected by the coaches

  • 2020: Romana Halušková (F), Júlia Matejková (F), Sofia Vysokajová (D)[6]
  • 2022: Nikola Janeková (D), Barbora Kapičáková (F), Laura Medviďová (G)[7]
  • 2023: Tatiana Blichová (F), Zuzana Dobiašová (F), Nela Lopušanová (F)[8]
  • 2024: Lilien Beňáková (F), Lívia Debnárová (G), Michaela Paulínyová (F))[9]
Source: [10]

Division 1A player awards

Best Defenceman
Selected by the tournament directorate

  • 2019: Diana Vargová[11]

Best Player on Team
Selected by the coaches

  • 2017: Tatiana Ištocyová (D)
  • 2018: Lívia Kúbeková (D)
  • 2019: Diana Vargová (D)[12]
Source: [13]

Division 1 player awards

Best Defenceman
Selected by the tournament directorate

Source: [15]

Best Goalkeeper
Selected by the tournament directorate

Source: [16]

Best Player on Team
Selected by the coaches

  • 2009: Nicol Čupková (F)
  • 2011: Romana Kiapešová (G)
  • 2012: Nikola Kaliská (F)[17]
  • 2013: Oľga Jablonovská (G)
  • 2014: Iveta Klimášová (F)
  • 2015: Andrea Kollová (F)
  • 2016: Adriána Štofanková (G)
Source: [18]

See also

References

  1. ^ "2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Team Roster: SVK - Slovakia". International Ice Hockey Federation. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. ^ "MS 18 žien: Slovenky v Zugu obhajujú šiestu priečku, novinkou je nevyspytateľný formát turnaja". Hockey Slovakia (in Slovak). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Slovakia U18 - Team Staff History, WJC-18 (W)". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  4. ^ "2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players Selected by the Directorate". International Ice Hockey Federation. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b "2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Media All Stars". International Ice Hockey Federation. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  6. ^ "2020 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  7. ^ "2022 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  8. ^ "2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  9. ^ "2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Award - U18 WJC (W) Top 3 Player on Team". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  11. ^ "2019 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship Div I Group A – Best Players Selected by the Directorate". International Ice Hockey Federation. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  12. ^ "2019 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship Div I Group A – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Awards - WJC-18 D1A (W) Best Player on Team". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  14. ^ "2019 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship Div I – Best Players Selected by the Directorate". International Ice Hockey Federation. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Awards - WJC-18 D1 (W) Best Defenseman". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Awards - WJC-18 D1 (W) Best Goaltender". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  17. ^ "2012 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship DIV I – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Awards - WJC-18 D1 (W) Best Player on Team". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2024.

External links

  • Slovakia at IIHF.com
  • Official website (in Slovak)