Slovakia women's national under-18 ice hockey team

Slovakia
Shirt badge/Association crest
The Coat of arms of Slovakia is the badge used on the players jerseys.
Nickname(s)Repre
AssociationSlovak Ice Hockey Federation
General managerZuzana Moravčíková
Head coachGabriela Sabolová
AssistantsMichal Kobezda
Adam Políček
CaptainTatiana Blichová (2024)
Most games
Top scorerNicol Lucák Čupková (11)
Miriam Mikesková (11)
Most pointsMiriam Mikesková (18)
Team colors     
IIHF codeSVK
First 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 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 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

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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

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Current roster

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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 17) Slovakia HC ŠKP Bratislava
4 D Hana KrákorováA 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 18) 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 18) 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 16) Slovakia MHK Martin
9 F Michaela PaulínyováA 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 55 kg (121 lb) (2006-06-23) 23 June 2006 (age 18) 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 17) 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 18) 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 17) 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 18) 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 17) 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 17) Slovakia HC ŠKP Bratislava
19 F Tatiana BlichováC 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 17) 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 17) 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 16) 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

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Source: [3]

World Championship player awards

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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

Source: [10]

Division 1A player awards

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Best Defenceman
Selected by the tournament directorate

Best Player on Team
Selected by the coaches

Source: [13]

Division 1 player awards

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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

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References

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  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.
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