The Slovak women's national under 18 ice hockey team () 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 2021Cancelled 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 51414273 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.
Head coach: Michal KobezdaAssistant coach: Nicol Lucák ČupkováGoaltender coach: Adam Políček
No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team 1 G MHK Martin 2 G ŽHKm Zvolen 5 D MHK Dolný Kubín 6 D HK Brezno 7 F ŽHKm Zvolen 8 D ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov 9 D Ontario Hockey Academy 10 F ŽHK Poprad 11 D Ontario Hockey Academy 12 F (C) Bishop Kearney Selects 13 F HK PSRŽ Bratislava 15 D Bourget College Prep 16 D HC Slovan Bratislava 17 F HK PSRŽ Bratislava 18 F Barani Banská Bystrica 19 F Södertälje SK 20 F ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov 21 F HC Slovan Bratislava 22 F MHK Martin 23 F ŽHKm Zvolen 24 D HC Slovan Bratislava 28 F HK Levice 30 G Bourget College Volts U18 Team biometrics Average age: 16 Average height: Average weight:
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–
World Championship player awards Best Forward Selected by the tournament directorate 2023: Nela Lopušanová
Most Valuable Player Selected by the media 2023: Nela Lopušanová (F) 2025: Nela Lopušanová (F)
All-Star Team Selected by the media 2023: Nela Lopušanová (F) 2025: Nela Lopušanová (F)
Top-3 Players on Team Selected by the coaches 2020: Romana Halušková (F), Júlia Matejková (F), Sofia Vysokajová (D) 2022: Nikola Janeková (D), Barbora Kapičáková (F), Laura Medviďová (G) 2023: Tatiana Blichová (F), Zuzana Dobiašová (F), Nela Lopušanová (F) 2024: Lilien Beňáková (F), Lívia Debnárová (G), Michaela Paulínyová (F)) 2025: Nela Lopušanová (F), Mariana Sumegová (G), Ema Tóthová (F)
Division 1A player awards Best Defenceman Selected by the tournament directorate 2019: Diana Vargová
Best Player on Team Selected by the coaches 2017: Tatiana Ištocyová (D) 2018: Lívia Kúbeková (D) 2019: Diana Vargová (D)
Division 1 player awards Best Defenceman Selected by the tournament directorate 2015: Lenka Čurmová 2016: Tatiana Ištocyová
Best Goalkeeper Selected by the tournament directorate 2010: Jana Budajová 2011: Romana Kiapešová
Best Player on Team Selected by the coaches 2009: Nicol Čupková (F) 2011: Romana Kiapešová (G) 2012: Nikola Kaliská (F) 2013: Oľga Jablonovská (G) 2014: Iveta Klimášová (F) 2015: Andrea Kollová (F) 2016: Adriána Štofanková (G)
See also Slovakia women's national ice hockey team European Women's Hockey League
References
External links Slovakia at IIHF.com