Slovakia women's national under-18 ice hockey team

Slovakia
The Coat of arms of Slovakia is the badge used on the players jerseys.
NicknameRepre
SR Ženy 18
AssociationSlovak Ice Hockey Federation
General managerEdita Petrusová (2025)
Head coachMichal Kobezda (2025)
AssistantsNicol Lucák Čupková
Adam Políček
CaptainEma Lacková (2025)
Most games
  • Andrea Kollová (25)
  • Petronela Novotná (25)
Top scorerNela Lopušanová (16)
Most pointsNela Lopušanová (26)
Team colors     
IIHF codeSVK
First international
 France 2–1 (SO) Slovakia 
(Chambéry, France; 28 December 2008)
Biggest win
 Slovakia 10–0 Kazakhstan 
(Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom; 29 October 2012)
Biggest defeat
 United States 13–0 Slovakia 
(Membertou, Canada; 10 January 2026)
IIHF World Women's U18 Championships
Appearances13 (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 (Slovak: Slovenská ženská hokejová reprezentácia do 18 rokov)[1] is the national under-18 ice hockey team of 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
2025 5 1 4 14 27 3 7th 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 2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.[2]

Head coach: Michal Kobezda
Assistant coach: Nicol Lucák Čupková
Goaltender coach: Adam Políček

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
1 G Zuzana Tomečková 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2008-06-19) 19 June 2008 MHK Martin
2 G Sofia Hajnalová 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 77 kg (170 lb) (2010-10-08) 8 October 2010 ŽHKm Zvolen
5 D Dorota Kubánová 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (2009-09-23) 23 September 2009 MHK Dolný Kubín
6 D Tamara Rošková 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (2011-05-04) 4 May 2011 HK Brezno
7 F Dominika Miškovičová 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (2009-05-23) 23 May 2009 ŽHKm Zvolen
8 D Lilly Laura Lipnická 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 59 kg (130 lb) (2009-04-13) 13 April 2009 ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov
9 D Nina Cellárová 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 59 kg (130 lb) (2009-09-09) 9 September 2009 Ontario Hockey Academy
10 F Nina Ševčíková 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (2009-06-04) 4 June 2009 ŽHK Poprad
11 D Michaela Letaši 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg (134 lb) (2009-12-05) 5 December 2009 Ontario Hockey Academy
12 F Nela Lopušanová (C) 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (2008-02-26) 26 February 2008 Bishop Kearney Selects
13 F Lenka Karkošková 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 57 kg (126 lb) (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 HK PSRŽ Bratislava
15 D Lucia Luptáková 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (2010-05-23) 23 May 2010 Bourget College Prep
16 D Nina Rostecká 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 67 kg (148 lb) (2010-04-08) 8 April 2010 HC Slovan Bratislava
17 F Alexandra Hirjaková 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (2009-05-30) 30 May 2009 HK PSRŽ Bratislava
18 F Natália Gerö 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (2009-11-30) 30 November 2009 Barani Banská Bystrica
19 F Nikita Lilliana Krištofíková 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 69 kg (152 lb) (2008-11-25) 25 November 2008 Södertälje SK
20 F Lucia Lipčáková 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (2011-10-08) 8 October 2011 ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov
21 F Emma Plvanová 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (2009-09-14) 14 September 2009 HC Slovan Bratislava
22 F Lívia Nogová 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 69 kg (152 lb) (2008-05-29) 29 May 2008 MHK Martin
23 F Vanesa Mikulášiková 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 70 kg (150 lb) (2008-01-09) 9 January 2008 ŽHKm Zvolen
24 D Gréta Konrádová 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 74 kg (163 lb) (2009-09-11) 11 September 2009 HC Slovan Bratislava
28 F Alica Juríková 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (150 lb) (2008-10-10) 10 October 2008 HK Levice
30 G Mariana Sumegová 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 72 kg (159 lb) (2008-02-09) 9 February 2008 Bourget College Volts U18

Team biometrics

  • Average age: 16
  • Average height: 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
  • Average weight: 66 kg (146 lb)

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, 2023–24
  • Michal Kobezda, 2024–

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]
  • 2025: Nela Lopušanová (F)[6]

All-Star Team
Selected by the media

  • 2023: Nela Lopušanová (F)[5]
  • 2025: Nela Lopušanová (F)[6]

Top-3 Players on Team
Selected by the coaches

  • 2020: Romana Halušková (F), Júlia Matejková (F), Sofia Vysokajová (D)[7]
  • 2022: Nikola Janeková (D), Barbora Kapičáková (F), Laura Medviďová (G)[8]
  • 2023: Tatiana Blichová (F), Zuzana Dobiašová (F), Nela Lopušanová (F)[9]
  • 2024: Lilien Beňáková (F), Lívia Debnárová (G), Michaela Paulínyová (F))[10]
  • 2025: Nela Lopušanová (F), Mariana Sumegová (G), Ema Tóthová (F)[11]
Source: [12]

Division 1A player awards

Best Defenceman
Selected by the tournament directorate

  • 2019: Diana Vargová[13]

Best Player on Team
Selected by the coaches

  • 2017: Tatiana Ištocyová (D)
  • 2018: Lívia Kúbeková (D)
  • 2019: Diana Vargová (D)[14]
Source: [15]

Division 1 player awards

Best Defenceman
Selected by the tournament directorate

Source: [17]

Best Goalkeeper
Selected by the tournament directorate

Source: [18]

Best Player on Team
Selected by the coaches

  • 2009: Nicol Čupková (F)
  • 2011: Romana Kiapešová (G)
  • 2012: Nikola Kaliská (F)[19]
  • 2013: Oľga Jablonovská (G)
  • 2014: Iveta Klimášová (F)
  • 2015: Andrea Kollová (F)
  • 2016: Adriána Štofanková (G)
Source: [20]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ženská osemnástka vstúpi do záverečnej prípravy na MS aj s hráčkami zo seniorskej reprezentácie". Hockey Slovakia (in Slovak). 19 December 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  2. ^ "2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship – Team Roster: SVK - Slovakia". International Ice Hockey Federation. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  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. ^ a b Potts, Andy (12 January 2025). "MVP goes to Lopusanova". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  11. ^ "2025 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Award - U18 WJC (W) Top 3 Player on Team". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "Awards - WJC-18 D1A (W) Best Player on Team". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "Awards - WJC-18 D1 (W) Best Defenseman". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Awards - WJC-18 D1 (W) Best Goaltender". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "Awards - WJC-18 D1 (W) Best Player on Team". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.