Czech Republic men's national junior ice hockey team

The Czech men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Czech Republic. The team represents Czech Republic at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World U20 Championship.

Czech Republic
AssociationCzech Ice Hockey Association
General Manager Milan Hnilička
Head coach Jakub Petr
Assistants Petr Svoboda
CaptainLukáš Sedlák
Most pointsVáclav Varaďa (16)
IIHF codeCZE
First international
 Czech Republic 6 – 1 Sweden 
(Vuokatti, Finland; August 29, 1993)
Biggest win
 Czech Republic 14 – 3 Germany 
(Red Deer, Alberta, Canada; January 10, 2004)
Biggest defeat
 Sweden 10 – 1 Czech Republic 
(Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; December 18, 2009)
IIHF World U20 Championship
Appearances23 (first in 1994)
Best result (2000, 2001)
International record (W–L–T)
51–49–9
Medal record
IIHF World U20 Championship
2000 Sweden
2001 Russia
2005 USA

2016 WJC roster

Preliminary roster for the 2016 World Junior Championships:

Pos. No. Player Team
GK 2 Vítek Vaněček South Carolina Stingrays
GK 30 Daniel Vladař Chicago Steel
GK Karel Vejmelka HC Pardubice
D 4 Jan Ščotka HC Pardubice
D Tomáš Havlín Bílí Tygři Liberec
D Filip Hronek Mountfield HK
D Dominik Mašín Peterborough Petes
D Alex Rašner HC Olomouc
D 9 David Sklenička HC Plzeň
D Jakub Zbořil Saint John Sea Dogs
F 14 Pavel Zacha New Jersey Devils
F 21 Michael Špaček Red Deer Rebels
F 23 David Kaše Piráti Chomutov
F Filip Chlapík Charlottetown Islanders
F Lukáš Jašek HC Oceláři Třinec
F Václav Karabáček Baie-Comeau Drakkar
F Jiří Smejkal Moose Jaw Warriors
F Tomáš Šoustal Kelowna Rockets
F Šimon Stránský Prince Albert Raiders
F David Tomášek HC Pardubice
F Lukáš Vopelka HC Vita Hästen
F Daniel Voženílek HC Pardubice

Past World Championship Results
Year Location Result
1974–1993As part of  Czechoslovakia
1994 Czech Republic (Ostrava) 5th
1995 Canada (Red Deer, Stettler, Spruce Grove, Calgary, Ponoka) 6th
1996 United States (Boston) 4th
1997 Switzerland (Geneve, Morges) 4th
1998 Finland (Helsinki, Hämeenlinna) 4th
1999 Canada (Winnipeg) 7th
2000 Sweden (Umeå, Skellefteå) Gold medal
2001 Russia (Moscow, Podolsk) Gold medal
2002 Czech Republic (Pardubice, Hradec Králové) 7th
2003 Canada (Halifax, Sydney (Canada)) 6th
2004 Finland (Helsinki, Hämeenlinna) 4th
2005 United States (Grand Forks, Thief River Falls) Bronze medal
2006 Canada (Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops) 6th
2007 Sweden (Leksand, Mora) 5th
2008 Czech Republic (Pardubice, Liberec) 5th
2009 Canada (Ottawa) 6th
2010 Canada (Saskatoon, Regina) 7th
2011 United States (Buffalo, Niagara) 7th
2012 Canada (Calgary, Edmonton) 5th
2013 Russia (Ufa) 5th
2014 Sweden (Malmö) 6th
2015 Canada (Montreal/Toronto) 6th
2016 Finland (Helsinki) 5th
2017 Canada (Toronto/Montreal) 6th
2018 United States (Buffalo) 4th
2019 Canada (Vancouver/Victoria) 7th
2020 Czech Republic (Ostrava/Trinec) 7th
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