Slovakia women's national under-18 ice hockey team
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.
The Coat of arms of Slovakia is the badge used on the players jerseys. | |
| Nickname(s) | Repre |
|---|---|
| Association | Slovak Ice Hockey Federation |
| General manager | Zuzana Moravčíková |
| Head coach | Gabriela Sabolová |
| Assistants | Michal Kobezda Adam Políček |
| Captain | Tatiana Blichová (2024) |
| Most games |
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| Top scorer | Nicol Lucák Čupková (11) Miriam Mikesková (11) |
| Most points | Miriam Mikesková (18) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | SVK |
| 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 | |
| Appearances | 13 (first in 2009) |
| Best result | 6th (first in 2022) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 28–26–0 | |
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 |
| 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) | 2 February 2006 | Winchendon School |
| 2 | D | Bianka Kostková | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 18 July 2007 | HC ŠKP Bratislava |
| 4 | D | Hana Krákorová – A | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 21 December 2006 | HC ŠKP Bratislava |
| 5 | D | Alexandra Mateičková | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 5 October 2006 | RoKi Rovaniemi |
| 6 | D | Sandra Halušková | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 10 October 2006 | MHK Martin |
| 8 | D | Lívia Nogová | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 29 May 2008 | MHK Martin |
| 9 | F | Michaela Paulínyová – A | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 23 June 2006 | OHA Tardiff |
| 10 | F | Nikola Komloš | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 5 August 2007 | ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov |
| 11 | F | Kristína Taricsová | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | 9 August 2006 | HK Lokomotíva Nové Zámky U18 |
| 12 | F | Nela Lopušanová | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 26 February 2008 | Bishop Kearney Selects |
| 13 | D | Bianka Masláková | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 2 June 2007 | MHK Dolný Kubín U16 |
| 14 | F | Lilien Beňáková | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | 15 June 2006 | HK Brezno U18 |
| 15 | F | Ema Lacková | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 1 August 2007 | ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov |
| 16 | D | Nela Tischlerová | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | 24 May 2009 | ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov |
| 18 | F | Ema Tóthová | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 6 August 2007 | HC ŠKP Bratislava |
| 19 | F | Tatiana Blichová – C | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 3 February 2006 | ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov |
| 21 | F | Michaela Feníková | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | 4 June 2007 | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| 22 | D | Liana Tomaštíková | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 20 March 2007 | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| 26 | F | Lenka Karkošková | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | 15 April 2008 | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| 27 | F | Gabriela Lačná | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 17 September 2007 | HC Bulls Vranov U16 |
| 28 | F | Alica Juríková | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 10 October 2008 | HC Topoľčany U18 |
| 30 | G | Mariana Sumegová | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 9 February 2008 | 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
- 2023: Nela Lopušanová[4]
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
- 2015: Lenka Čurmová
- 2016: Tatiana Ištocyová[14]
- Source: [15]
Best Goalkeeper
Selected by the tournament directorate
- 2010: Jana Budajová
- 2011: Romana Kiapešová
- 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]
References
- "2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Team Roster: SVK - Slovakia". International Ice Hockey Federation. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- "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.
- "Slovakia U18 - Team Staff History, WJC-18 (W)". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- "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.
- "2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Media All Stars". International Ice Hockey Federation. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "Award - U18 WJC (W) Top 3 Player on Team". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- "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.
- "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.
- "Awards - WJC-18 D1A (W) Best Player on Team". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- "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.
- "Awards - WJC-18 D1 (W) Best Defenseman". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- "Awards - WJC-18 D1 (W) Best Goaltender". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- "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.
- "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)