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

Year GP W L GF GA Pts Rank
2009422*1114711th place (3rd in Division I)
2010532179911th place (3rd in Division I)
201154119111210th place (2nd in Division I)
2012505529014th place (6th in Division I)
2013105535231513th place (5th in Division I)
2014514*710413th place (5th in Division I)
2015523*1824711th place (3rd in Division I)
2016532*1891011th place (3rd in Division I)
20175411761210th place (2nd in Division I Group A)
201854^118111110th place (2nd in Division I Group A)
2019541149129th place (1st in Division I Group A)
202051^481728th place
2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
202251482036th place
2023523172066th place
202451^472026th 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.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
1GLívia Debnárová1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)58 kg (128 lb)2 February 2006United States Winchendon School
2DBianka Kostková1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)58 kg (128 lb)18 July 2007Slovakia HC ŠKP Bratislava
4DHana KrákorováA1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)62 kg (137 lb)21 December 2006Slovakia HC ŠKP Bratislava
5DAlexandra Mateičková1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)75 kg (165 lb)5 October 2006Finland RoKi Rovaniemi
6DSandra Halušková1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)60 kg (130 lb)10 October 2006Slovakia MHK Martin
8DLívia Nogová1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)73 kg (161 lb)29 May 2008Slovakia MHK Martin
9FMichaela PaulínyováA1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)55 kg (121 lb)23 June 2006Canada OHA Tardiff
10FNikola Komloš1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)61 kg (134 lb)5 August 2007Slovakia ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov
11FKristína Taricsová1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)50 kg (110 lb)9 August 2006Slovakia HK Lokomotíva Nové Zámky U18
12FNela Lopušanová1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)66 kg (146 lb)26 February 2008United States Bishop Kearney Selects
13DBianka Masláková1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)70 kg (150 lb)2 June 2007Slovakia MHK Dolný Kubín U16
14FLilien Beňáková1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)52 kg (115 lb)15 June 2006Slovakia HK Brezno U18
15FEma Lacková1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)60 kg (130 lb)1 August 2007Slovakia ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov
16DNela Tischlerová1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)50 kg (110 lb)24 May 2009Slovakia ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov
18FEma Tóthová1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)66 kg (146 lb)6 August 2007Slovakia HC ŠKP Bratislava
19FTatiana BlichováC1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)62 kg (137 lb)3 February 2006Slovakia ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov
21FMichaela Feníková1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)50 kg (110 lb)4 June 2007Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
22DLiana Tomaštíková1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)65 kg (143 lb)20 March 2007Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
26FLenka Karkošková1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)50 kg (110 lb)15 April 2008Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
27FGabriela Lačná1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)59 kg (130 lb)17 September 2007Slovakia HC Bulls Vranov U16
28FAlica Juríková1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)60 kg (130 lb)10 October 2008Slovakia HC Topoľčany U18
30GMariana Sumegová1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)61 kg (134 lb)9 February 2008Slovakia 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. 1 2 "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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