2025 IIHF World U18 Championships

2025 IIHF U18 World Championship
Tournament details
Host country United States
CityFrisco
Allen
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
DatesApril 23 – May 3, 2025
Teams10
Final positions
Champions  Canada (6th title)
Runners-up  Sweden
Third place  United States
Fourth place Slovakia
Tournament statistics
Games played29
Goals scored226 (7.79 per game)
Attendance23,291 (803 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Filip Ekberg (18 points)
Awards
MVP Filip Ekberg
Official website
www.iihf.com

The 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship was the 26th such event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams are participating at several levels of competition.[1] These tournaments serve as qualifications for the 2026 competition.

Top Division

The Top Division tournament was played in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in the state of Texas, specifically in Frisco and Allen, United States, from April 23 to May 3, 2025.[2][3][4][5]

Preliminary round

All times are local (Central Daylight Time – UTC-5).[6]

Group A

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 4 4 0 0 0 29 5 +24 12 Quarterfinals
2  Slovakia 4 2 1 0 1 17 10 +7 8
3  Finland 4 2 0 1 1 18 9 +9 7
4  Latvia 4 0 1 0 3 5 23 −18 2
5  Norway 4 0 0 1 3 4 26 −22 1 Relegation round
Source: IIHF
April 23, 2025
12:00		Slovakia 1–0 GWS
(0–0, 0–0, 0–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (1–0)		 FinlandCredit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 500
Game reference
Michal PrádelGoaliesPatrik KerkolaReferees:
Emīls Druseiks
Jiří Ondráček
Linesmen:
Lukáš Rampír
Aurélien Urfer
Svrček
Chovan
Tomík
Mišiak 		Shootout Westergård
Vanhanen
Boelius
Somervuori
4 minPenalties6 min
26Shots34
April 23, 2025
16:00		Norway 1–2 GWS
(1–1, 0–0, 0–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (0–1)		 LatviaCredit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 435
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Felix Timraz-WestinGoaliesIvans KufterinsReferees:
Cedric Borga
Seedo Janssen
Linesmen:
Nicholas Albinati
Bryan Gorcoff
0–101:43 – Klaucāns (Naudiņš) (SH)
Kihl (Kionig, J. Pettersen) (PP) – 11:461–1
Aaram-Olsen
Eriksen
Koblar
Hyldmo 		Shootout Saperins
Mūrnieks
Serkins
2 minPenalties8 min
22Shots41
April 24, 2025
12:00		Finland 7–1
(1–0, 3–1, 3–0)		 NorwayCredit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 502
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Patrik KerkolaGoaliesOlivers Freimanis
Maximillian Aas		Referees:
Tanner Doiron
Marek Žák
Linesmen:
Brian Birkhoff
Mathias Naperotti
Vanhanen (Vanninen, Somervuori) – 08:151–0
Pakarinen (Orpana) – 25:522–0
Westergård (Kotajarvi, Saari) – 29:083–0
3–129:51 – Määttänen (A. Pettersen)
Orpana (Pakarinen, Somervuori) – 34:594–1
Pakarinen (Westergård) – 42:475–1
Piiparinen – 51:286–1
Boelius (Vanhanen, Somervuori) (PP) – 54:277–1
8 minPenalties6 min
36Shots18
April 24, 2025
16:00		Canada 9–2
(5–0, 1–1, 3–1)		 SlovakiaCredit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 525
Game reference
Jack IvankovicGoaliesMichal Prádel
Samuel Hrenák		Referees:
Cedric Borga
Janne Wuorenheimo
Linesmen:
Luka Mäkinen
Njaal Søstumoen
Schmidt (Katzin, Cootes) (PP) – 12:341–0
Katzin (Cootes, Martin) (PP) – 16:152–0
Smith (Schmidt, Roobroeck) – 17:113–0
Gard (Huang, Czata) (PP) – 18:124–0
Lin (Cootes, Martin) – 19:465–0
Schmidt (Huang, Czata) (PP) – 37:066–0
6–138:10 – Chrenko (Nemec, Straka)
6–244:48 – Chrenko (Kalman)
Beauchesne (Villeneuve, Sawchyn) – 45:317–2
Cootes (Martin) – 46:018–2
Cootes – 47:269–2
2 minPenalties8 min
40Shots24
April 25, 2025
19:00		Latvia 1–7
(0–2, 0–3, 1–2)		 CanadaCredit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 1,237
Game reference
Ivans Kufterins
Regnārs Capars		GoaliesLucas BeckmanReferees:
Logan Gruhl
Richard Magnusson
Linesmen:
Mathias Naperotti
Rasmus Strömberg
0–109:03 – Smith (Martin, Nesbitt)
0–216:04 – Villeneuve (Gard, Di Iorio)
0–325:04 – Roobroeck (Beauchesne)
0–434:42 – Carels (Cootes, Lin)
0–537:05 – Di Iorio (SH)
Serkins (Šmits, Mūrnieks) (PP2) – 44:551–5
1–648:56 – Katzin (Gard)
1–750:44 – Roobroeck (Katzin, Villeneuve) (PP)
31 minPenalties10 min
17Shots28
April 26, 2025
12:00		Norway 1–9
(0–2, 1–4, 0–3)		 SlovakiaCredit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 548
Game reference
Felix Timraz-Westin
Maximillian Aas		GoaliesMichal PrádelReferees:
Andreas Huber
Janne Wuorenheimo
Linesmen:
Tobias Schwenk
Rasmus Strömberg
0–102:07 – Chovan (Radivojevič, Tomík) (PP)
0–219:28 – Chrenko (Radivojevič) (PP)
0–321:53 – Chrenko (Lisý) (PP)
0–426:24 – Tomík (Kalis, Dúbravík)
0–531:34 – Chrenko (Mišiak, Radivojevič) (PP2)
0–639:12 – Chovan (Mišiak, Svrček)
Aaram-Olsen – 39:521–6
1–754:26 – Straka (Chrenko, Nemec)
1–856:11 – Chovan (Straka, Tomík) (PP)
1–957:27 – Kalis
37 minPenalties8 min
23Shots37
April 26, 2025
16:00		Latvia 2–10
(2–6, 0–2, 0–2)		 FinlandCredit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 482
Game reference
Regnārs Capars
Ivars Kufterins		GoaliesPatrik KerkolaReferees:
Logan Gruhl
Marek Zak
Linesmen:
David Thuma
Aurelien Urfer
0–102:53 — Orpana (Westergard, Sippola)
Klaucans (Gasuns, Auziņš — 04:571–1
1–205:40 — Pakarinen (Westergard, Saari)
Auziņš (Polis, Serkins) — 06:442–2
2–308:16 — Westergard (Orpana)
2–408:33 — Pakarinen (Orpana, Piiparinen)
2–511:53 — Vanninen (Boelius, Vanhanen) (PP)
2–614:33 — Mensonen (Orpana, Boelius)
2–734:22 — Somervuori (Vanninen, Saari)
2–839:22 — Kamarainen (Sippola, Ruotsalainen)
2–956:18 — Kotajarvi (Mensonen, Boelius)
2–1059:41 — Parssinen (Westergard)
4 minPenalties6 min
14Shots44
April 27, 2025
16:00		Finland 1–5
(0–1, 0–3, 1–1)		 CanadaCredit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 842
Game reference
Patrik KerkolaGoaliesJack IvankovicReferees:
Cedric Borga
Logan Gruhl
Linesmen:
Bryan Gorcoff
Tobias Schwenk
0–103:19 — Kindel (Roobroeck, Katzin) (PP)
0–226:04 — Cootes (Katzin, Martin)
0–326:31 — Villeneuve (Czata)
0–429:39 — Reschny (Kindel, Villeneuve) (PP)
Somervuori (Boelius, Vanninen) (PP) — 44:401–4
1–559:49 — Martin (EN)
3 minPenalties6 min
40Shots20
April 28, 2025
12:00		Slovakia 5–0
(1–0, 1–0, 3–0)		 LatviaCredit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 429
Game reference
Michal PrádelGoaliesIvans Kufterins
Patriks Plūmiņš		Referees:
Taylor Burzminski
Andreas Huber
Linesmen:
Brian Birkhoff
Tobias Schwenk
Nemec (Chrenko, Straka) – 03:531–0
Kalis (Kalman, Dúbravík) – 38:092–0
Nemec (Chrenko) – 40:583–0
Čapoš (Dúbravík, Murín) – 52:194–0
Tomík (EN) – 52:575–0
2 minPenalties4 min
30Shots18
April 28, 2025
16:00		Canada 8–1
(2–1, 3–0, 3–0)		 NorwayCredit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 641
Game reference
Jack Ivankovic
Lucas Beckman		GoaliesFelix Timrad-Westin
Olivers Freimanis		Referees:
Richard Magnusson
Jack Young
Linesmen:
Mathias Naperotti
David Thuma
Roobroeck (Nesbitt Gard) — 00:391–0
Cootes (Roobroeck, Martin) — 04:242–0
2–115:35 — Eriksen (Trygg)
Di Iorio (Cootes, Roobroeck) — 36:533–1
Katzin (Smith) — 37:364–1
Cootes (Roobroeck) — 39:455–1
Katzin (Martin, Reschny — 40:366–1
Reschny (Kindel, Beauchesne (SH) — 50:147–1
Verhoeff (Reschny, Kindel) (PP) — 55:208–1
10 minPenalties10 min
64Shots18

Group B

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States (H) 4 4 0 0 0 25 8 +17 12 Quarterfinals
2  Sweden 4 3 0 0 1 29 16 +13 9
3  Germany 4 1 1 0 2 16 21 −5 5
4  Czechia 4 1 0 1 2 12 17 −5 4
5   Switzerland 4 0 0 0 4 9 29 −20 0 Relegation round
Source: IIHF
(H) Host
April 23, 2025
14:00		Sweden 10–3
(2–0, 4–1, 4–2)		  SwitzerlandComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 850
Game reference
Love HärenstamGoaliesMatia BirchlerReferees:
Taylor Burzminski
Jack Young
Linesmen:
Brian Birkhoff
Tobias Schwenk
Ekberg (Gästrin, Boumedienne) – 11:211–0
Nilson (Genborg, Wahlund) – 11:302–0
2–124:08 – Schenk (Aeschlimann, Neuenschwander) (PP)
Ekberg (Klingsell, Boumedienne) (PP) – 30:333–1
Boumedienne (Ihs-Wozniak, Ekberg) – 32:144–1
Gästrin (Boumedienne, Klingsell) (PP) – 33:155–1
Ihs-Wozniak (Björck) (PP) – 37:086–1
6–240:47 – Schenk (Van der Kaaij, Neuenschwander) (PP2)
Gästrin (Novotny, Boumedienne) – 42:077–2
Ekberg (Boumedienne) – 47:418–2
8–352:24 – Troxler
Stenberg (Klingsell) – 53:259–3
Ekberg (Ihs-Wozniak) – 57:5610–3
12 minPenalties20 min
47Shots26
April 23, 2025
19:00		Czechia 2–4
(0–1, 1–0, 1–3)		 United StatesComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 2,367
Game reference
Michal OršulákGoaliesPatrick QuinlanReferees:
Richard Magnusson
Janne Wuorenheimo
Linesmen:
Luka Mäkinen
Rasmus Strömberg
0–108:03 – Berchild (Mooney, Schock)
Mrtka (Oršulák) (PP) – 20:261–1
Záhejský (Černý) (SH) – 43:332–1
2–255:47 – Fiddler (Mooney, Berchild)
2–357:43 – Horcoff (Moore, Fiddler)
2–459:53 – Kvasnicka (Murtagh) (EN)
10 minPenalties10 min
22Shots36
April 24, 2025
14:00		Czechia 3–4 OT
(2–1, 1–2, 0–0)
OT: (0–1)		 GermanyComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 500
Game reference
Tobias TrejbalGoaliesLukas StuhrmannReferees:
Logan Gruhl
Andreas Huber
Linesmen:
Bryan Gorcoff
Aurélien Urfer
0–105:22 – Schäfer (Schneider, Lewandowski)
Novotný (Benák, Malinek) – 09:311–1
Záhejský (Benák, Novotný) (PP2) – 16:032–1
2–222:40 – Späth Mariscal (Ziergiebel, Zwickl)
2–326:24 – Penkin (Ziergiebel) (SH)
Poletín (Benák, Novotný) (PP) – 32:473–3
3–462:16 – Schäfer (Schneider)
8 minPenalties10 min
39Shots29
April 24, 2025
19:00		Switzerland 0–10
(0–3, 0–6, 0–1)		 United StatesComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,000
Game reference
Matia Birchler
Jovin Trachsel		GoaliesJoey SlavickReferees:
Seedo Janssen
Jiří Ondráček
Linesmen:
Lukáš Rampír
David Thuma
0–101:13 – Murtagh (Mooney, Barnett) (EA)
0–204:23 – Berchild (Mooney)
0–308:53 – McKinney (Gallant, Murtagh)
0–421:48 – Moore (McKinney, Bracco)
0–522:25 – Kevan
0–624:46 – Gallant (Horcoff, Potter) (PP)
0–726:19 – Mooney (Trethewey, Kuehne)
0–833:14 – McKinney (Murtagh, Barnett)
0–937:59 – Moore (Schock)
0–1048:23 – Gallant (SH)
10 minPenalties8 min
26Shots50
April 25, 2025
16:00		Germany 4–9
(0–2, 2–6, 2–1)		 SwedenComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 700
Game reference
Bartholomäus Oswald
Aaron Kaiser		GoaliesMåns GoosReferees:
Tanner Doiron
Jack Young
Linesmen:
Nicholas Albinati
David Thuma
0–105:23 – Ihs-Wozniak (Stockselius, Wahlund)
0–213:35 – Stenberg (Klingsell, Wahlund) (PP)
0–322:10 – Ihs-Wozniak (Ekberg, Stockselius)
0–422:38 – Gästrin (Stenberg, Boumedienne) (PP)
0–523:41 – Björck (Genborg, Sjöström)
Schäfer (Schneider, T. Kose) (PP, EA) – 24:371–5
Willhoft (G. Griva, Späth Mariscal) (PP2) – 25:482–5
2–631:38 – Stockselius (Ekberg)
2–731:55 – Anderberg (Jennersjö, Novotny)
2–837:10 – Klingsell (Ekberg, Gästrin) (PP)
2–940:16 – Björck (Nilson, Genborg)
Warnecke (Willhoft) – 48:123–9
Schneider (Lewandowski, Händel) (PP) – 58:354–9
8 minPenalties12 min
24Shots57
April 26, 2025
14:00		Switzerland 2–4
(0–0, 1–2, 1–2)		 CzechiaComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 750
Game reference
Jovin TrachselGoaliesMichal OršulákReferees:
Tanner Doiron
Emils Druseiks
Linesmen:
Mathias Naperotti
Njaal Sostumoen
0–120:55 — Čihař (Pekar, Malinek)
0–230:34 — Benák (Mrtka, Záhejský) (PP)
Aeschlimann — 38:411–2
Mundy (Aebli, Bichsel) — 40:542–2
2–343:45 — Záhejský (Čihař, Pekar)
2–459:35 — Novotný (Benák, Mrtka)
8 minPenalties4 min
10Shots38
April 26, 2025
19:00		United States 6–3
(1–2, 3–1, 2–0)		 SwedenComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 2,671
Game reference
Patrick QuinlanGoaliesLove HärenstamReferees:
Taylor Burzminski
Jiří Ondráček
Linesmen:
Nicholas Albinati
Lukáš Rampír
0–107:47 — Ekberg (Nilson)
0–212:15 — Stenberg (Boumedienne, Sjostrom)
Moore (Bracco, Horcoff) — 15:351–2
Kvasnicka (Mikey Berchild, Schock) — 22:042–2
2–327:22 — Stenberg
Berchild (Kvasnicka, Mooney) — 38:233–3
Potter (Moore) — 39:064–3
Schock (Kvasnicka, Mooney) — 47:285–3
Mutryn (Mooney) (EN) — 59:586–3
4 minPenalties4 min
42Shots28
April 27, 2025
12:00		Germany 5–4
(2–1, 2–1, 1–2)		  SwitzerlandComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 572
Game reference
Lukas StuhrmannGoaliesJovin TrachselReferees:
Richard Magnusson
Marek Zak
Linesmen:
Luka Mäkinen
Njaal Sostumoen
0–112:13 — Nappiot (van der Kaaij, Mundy) (PP)
Handel (G. Griva) — 17:361–1
Handel (PP) — 17:552–1
Lewandowski (Schneider, Handel) (PP) — 28:423–1
3–230:00 — Aeschlimann (Neuenschwander)
Willhoft (PS) — 35:514–2
4–346:37 — Franzina (Mundy, Pedrotti)
4–451:14 — Schenk (Pedrotti, Neuenschwander) (PP)
Späth-Mariscal (Penkin, Ziergiebel) — 56:435–4
4 minPenalties4 min
32Shots42
April 28, 2025
14:00		Sweden 7–3
(3–1, 2–1, 2–1)		 CzechiaComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 537
Game reference
Måns GoosGoaliesMichal Oršulák
František Poletín		Referees:
Seedo Janssen
Janne Wuorenheimo
Linesmen:
Bryan Gorcoff
Luka Mäkinen
Ekberg (Björck, Gästrin) — 04:051–0
Klingsell (Ekberg, Boumedienne) (PP) — 06:392–0
Ekberg (Klingsell, Boumedienne) (PP) — 08:453–0
3–116:03 — Matejovský (Mikeš, Rozsíval)
3–229:28 — Záhejský (Benák, Novotný) (PP)
Nilson (Stockselius, Hallquisth) — 31:594–2
Ihs-Wozniak (Frondell, Stenberg) — 38:105–2
Frondell (Stenberg, Boumedienne) — 40:306–2
6–343:28 — T. Poletín (Pekar, Čihař)
Stenberg (Ekberg, Boumedienne) (PP) — 52:457–3
18 minPenalties36 min
38Shots37
April 28, 2025
19:00		United States 5–3
(1–1, 3–2, 1–0)		 GermanyComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 825
Game reference
Patrick QuinlanGoaliesAaron KaiserReferees:
Cedric Borga
Emils Druseiks
Linesmen:
Nicholas Albinati
Aurélein Urfer
0–108:22 — Willhoft (G. Griva, Bleicher)
Barnett (Mutryn, Kevan) — 11:031–1
1–223:16 — Schneider (Kruger, Brandt
Berchild (Schock, Potter) (PP) — 25:232–2
2–328:42 — G. Griva (Willhoft, R. Griva)
Horcoff (Moore, Potter) — 35:223–3
Gallant (SH) — 36:324–3
Gallant (EN) — 59:585–3
4 minPenalties4 min
37Shots25

Relegation round

April 30, 2025
20:00		Norway 5–4 GWS
(2–1, 1–2, 1–1)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (1–0)		  SwitzerlandCredit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 301
Game reference
Felix Timraz-WestinGoaliesMatia BirchlerReferees:
Logan Gruhl
Janne Wuorenheimo
Linesmen:
Luka Mäkinen
Mathias Naperotti
Eriksen (Aaram-Olsen, Määttänen) (PP) – 04:461–0
Aaram-Olsen (Eriksen, Trygg) – 15:372–0
2–117:44 – Franzina (Aebli, Mundy)
Aaram-Olsen (Hjelmås, Koblar) (PP) – 23:433–1
3–227:25 – Schenk (Peter, Aeschlimann)
3–332:04 – Peter (Schenk, N. Lehmann)
3–443:08 – Aeschlimann (Moret, Troxler)
Kionig (Eriksen, Aaram-Olsen) – 51:164–4
Aaram-Olsen
Eriksen
J. Pettersen
Koblar
Trygg
Trygg 		Shootout Schenk
Franzina
Mundy
Peter
Aeschlimann
Peter
4 minPenalties6 min
39Shots38

Playoff round

Winning teams in the quarterfinals will be reseeded according to their ranking:[7]

  1. higher position in the group
  2. higher number of points
  3. better goal difference
  4. higher number of goals scored for
  5. better seeding coming into the tournament (final placement at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships).
Rank Team Group Pos Pts GD GF Seed
1  Canada A 1 12 +24 29 1
2  United States B 1 12 +17 25 2
3  Sweden B 2 9 +13 29 3
4  Slovakia A 2 8 +7 17 4
5  Finland A 3 6 +9 18 5
6  Germany B 3 5 −5 16 10
7  Czechia B 4 4 −5 12 6
8  Latvia A 4 2 −18 5 8

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
April 30 – Frisco
 
 
1B
 United States		6
 
May 2 – Frisco
 
4A
 Latvia		3
 
1
 Canada		4
 
April 30 – Allen
 
4
 Slovakia		0
 
2A
 Slovakia		3
 
May 3 – Frisco
 
3B
 Germany		2
 
1
 Canada		7
 
April 30 – Allen
 
3
 Sweden		0
 
1A
 Canada (OT)		3
 
May 2 – Frisco
 
4B
 Czechia		2
 
2
 United States		3
 
April 30 – Frisco
 
3
 Sweden		4 Third place
 
2B
 Sweden		7
 
May 3 – Frisco
 
3A
 Finland		2
 
2
 United States (OT)		4
 
 
4
 Slovakia		3
 

Quarterfinals

April 30, 2025
12:00		Slovakia 3–2
(0–0, 1–0, 2–2)		 GermanyCredit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 641
Game reference
Michal PrádelGoaliesLukas StuhrmannReferees:
Cedric Borga
Emīls Druseiks
Linesmen:
Nicholas Albinati
Aurélien Urfer
Chovan (Mišiak, Radivojevič) – 36:191–0
Tomka (Tomík, Rusznyák) – 46:122–0
Radivojevič (Svrček, Chovan) (PP) – 47:003–0
3–153:29 – Bleicher (Späth Mariscal, Grin)
3–259:22 – Penkin (G. Griva, Späth Mariscal) (EA)
4 minPenalties4 min
36Shots23
April 30, 2025
14:00		Sweden 7–2
(2–1, 2–0, 3–1)		 FinlandComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 521
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Love HärenstamGoaliesPatrik Kerkola
Jooa Sammalniemi		Referees:
Taylor Burzminski
Jiří Ondráček
Linesmen:
Brian Birkhoff
Lukáš Rampír
Ihs-Wozniak (Stenberg, Frondell) – 00:261–0
Björck (Ekberg, Boumedienne) – 04:312–0
2–107:13 – Vanhanen (Somervuori)
Ekberg (Stenberg, Boumedienne) (PP) – 24:513–1
Stenberg – 35:444–1
Brøngel-Larsson (Stockselius, Klingsell) – 43:005–1
Ekberg (Gästrin) – 49:316–1
6–254:12 – Vanninen (Vanhanen, Boelius) (PP, EA)
Stenberg (Jennersjö) (EN) – 58:247–2
22 minPenalties4 min
30Shots30
April 30, 2025
16:00		Canada 3–2 OT
(1–1, 1–1, 0–0)
OT: (1–0)		 CzechiaCredit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 482
Game reference
Jack IvankovicGoaliesFrantišek PoletínReferees:
Andreas Huber
Richard Magnusson
Linesmen:
Bryan Gorcoff
Rasmus Strömberg
0–106:06 – Rozsíval (Mrtka, Kucharčík)
Smith – 19:401–1
1–235:07 – Benák (Novotný)
Reschny (Martin, Huang) – 35:522–2
Reschny (Verhoeff) – 62:413–2
8 minPenalties6 min
40Shots24
April 30, 2025
19:00		United States 6–3
(2–0, 2–2, 2–1)		 LatviaComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 711
Game reference
Joey SlavickGoaliesIvans KufterinsReferees:
Tanner Doiron
Marek Žák
Linesmen:
Njaal Søstumoen
David Thuma
Potter (Lindberg, Barnett) – 05:371–0
Gallant (McKinney, Murtagh) – 08:192–0
Murtagh (Mooney) – 27:233–0
3–132:15 – Serkins (Šmits, Flugins) (PP)
3–233:04 – Šmits (Serkins, Mūrnieks) (PP)
Barnett (Moore) – 35:534–2
Mooney (Berchild) – 52:255–2
5–355:41 – Flugins (Laugalis, Serkins)
Potter (Mooney) (EN) – 58:416–3
8 minPenalties6 min
39Shots22

Semifinals

May 2, 2025
15:00		Canada 4–0
(0–0, 1–0, 3–0)		 SlovakiaComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 617
Game reference
Jack IvankovicGoaliesMichal PrádelReferees:
Richard Magnusson
Janne Wuorenheimo
Linesmen:
Luka Mäkinen
Rasmus Strömberg
Villeneuve (Czata) – 21:521–0
Reschny (Cootes, Verhoeff) (PP) – 41:342–0
Nesbitt (Kindel, Katzin) (PP) – 46:193–0
Roobroeck (Verhoeff, Villeneuve) (PP) – 58:004–0
31 minPenalties26 min
39Shots24
May 2, 2025
19:00		United States 3–4
(0–0, 2–2, 1–2)		 SwedenComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,103
Game reference
Patrick QuinlanGoaliesLove HärenstamReferees:
Taylor Burzminski
Jiří Ondráček
Linesmen:
Brian Birkhoff
Lukáš Rampír
Lindberg (Schock, Potter) – 25:141–0
1–128:25 – Ekberg (Björck, Gästrin)
1–230:13 – Stenberg
Schock – 34:532–2
2–347:27 – Björck (Ekberg, Gästrin)
2–453:22 – Jennersjö (Björck, Nilson)
Potter (Lindberg, Moore) – 55:363–4
0 minPenalties4 min
41Shots23

Bronze medal game

May 3, 2025
14:30		United States 4–3 OT
(1–0, 0–2, 2–1)
OT: (1–0)		 SlovakiaComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 671
Game reference
Patrick QuinlanGoaliesMichal PrádelReferees:
Richard Magnusson
Janne Wuorenheimo
Linesmen:
Luka Mäkinen
Rasmus Strömberg
Fiddler (Barnett, Moore) – 11:531–0
1–135:38 – Svrček (Chovan, Radivojevič)
1–237:29 – Svrček (Kazda, Chovan)
Kvasnicka (Moore) – 41:132–2
McKinney (Moore, Bracco) (PP) – 52:343–2
3–353:13 – Chovan (Lisý, Kazda)
Kevan (Mikey Berchild, Lindberg) – 65:374–3
6 minPenalties4 min
33Shots26

Gold medal game

May 3, 2025
19:00		Canada 7–0
(2–0, 3–0, 2–0)		 SwedenComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,331
Game reference
Jack IvankovicGoaliesLove Härenstam
Måns Goos		Referees:
Taylor Burzminski
Jiří Ondráček
Linesmen:
Brian Birkhoff
Lukáš Rampír
Villeneuve – 04:061–0
Martin (Reschny, Beauchesne) – 12:312–0
Smith (Katzin) – 24:563–0
Czata (Kindel) – 29:354–0
Martin (Nesbitt, Verhoeff) – 32:545–0
Cootes (Hopkins, Schmidt) – 41:126–0
Nesbitt (Kindel, Huang) (PP) – 52:337–0
8 minPenalties14 min
42Shots28

Final standings

Pos Grp Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Final Result
1 A  Canada 7 6 1 0 0 43 7 +36 20 Champions
2 B  Sweden 7 4 1 0 2 40 28 +12 14 Runners-up
3 B United States (H) 7 5 1 0 1 38 18 +20 17 Third place
4 A  Slovakia 7 3 1 1 2 23 20 +3 12 Fourth place
5 A  Finland 5 2 0 1 2 20 16 +4 7 Eliminated in
Quarterfinals
6 B  Germany 5 1 1 0 3 18 24 −6 5
7 B  Czechia 5 1 0 2 2 14 20 −6 5
8 A  Latvia 5 0 1 0 4 8 29 −21 2
9 A  Norway 5 0 1 1 3 9 30 −21 3 Avoided relegation
10 B   Switzerland 5 0 0 1 4 13 34 −21 1 Relegated to the 2026 Division I A
Source: IIHF
(H) Host

Awards and statistics

Awards

Source:[8]

Scoring leaders

Pos Player Country GP G A Pts +/− PIM
1 Filip Ekberg  Sweden 7 10 8 18 +6 6
2 Sascha Boumedienne  Sweden 7 1 13 14 +5 2
3 Ivar Stenberg  Sweden 7 8 5 13 +0 4
4 Braeden Cootes  Canada 7 6 6 12 +7 0
5 Brady Martin  Canada 7 3 8 11 +15 29
5 Will Moore  United States 7 3 8 11 +9 2
7 L.J. Mooney  United States 7 2 9 11 +10 4
8 Lev Katzin  Canada 7 4 6 10 +13 2
9 Milton Gästrin  Sweden 7 3 7 10 -1 2
10 Ryan Roobroeck  Canada 7 4 5 9 +7 0

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF

Goaltending leaders

(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

Pos Player Country TOI GA GAA SA Sv% SO
1 Jack Ivankovic  Canada 342:41 6 1.05 153 96.08 2
2 Michal Prádel  Slovakia 390:03 16 2.46 186 91.40 2
3 Lukas Stuhrmann  Germany 180:55 10 3.32 116 91.38 0
4 Love Härenstam  Sweden 277:52 18 3.89 150 89.29 0
5 Felix Timraz-Westin  Norway 215:00 16 4.47 149 89.26 0

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SA = Shots against; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF

Division I

Main article: 2025 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I

Group A

The Division I Group A tournament was played in Székesfehérvár, Hungary from 20 to 26 April 2025.[9]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Denmark 5 5 0 0 0 24 10 +14 15 Promoted to the 2026 Top Division
2  Ukraine 5 4 0 0 1 24 12 +12 12
3  Kazakhstan 5 2 0 1 2 14 13 +1 7
4  Slovenia 5 1 1 0 3 8 17 −9 5
5  Hungary (H) 5 1 0 0 4 8 21 −13 3[a]
6  Austria 5 1 0 0 4 15 20 −5 3[a] Relegated to the 2026 Division I B
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Austria 3–4 Hungary

Group B

The Division I Group B tournament was played in Kaunas, Lithuania from 13 to 19 April 2025.[10]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Poland 5 3 1 0 1 19 12 +7 11 Promoted to the 2026 Division I A
2  Lithuania (H) 5 3 0 0 2 21 14 +7 9[a]
3  South Korea 5 3 0 0 2 21 16 +5 9[a]
4  France 5 2 0 1 2 12 12 0 7
5  Estonia 5 1 1 0 3 8 20 −12 5
6  Japan 5 1 0 1 3 11 18 −7 4 Relegated to the 2026 Division II A
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Lithuania 7–4 South Korea

Division II

Main article: 2025 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II

Group A

The Division II Group A tournament was played in Asiago, Italy from 13 to 19 April 2025 as a test event of the 2026 Winter Olympics.[11]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Italy (H) 5 5 0 0 0 23 7 +16 15 Promoted to the 2026 Division I B
2  Great Britain 5 4 0 0 1 12 4 +8 12
3  China 5 2 0 1 2 13 14 −1 7
4  Croatia 5 1 1 1 2 14 14 0 6
5  Romania 5 1 1 0 3 10 17 −7 5
6  Netherlands 5 0 0 0 5 7 23 −16 0 Relegated to the 2026 Division II B
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host

Group B

The Division II Group B tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria from 17 to 23 March 2025.[12]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Spain 5 4 1 0 0 21 7 +14 14 Promoted to the 2026 Division II A
2  Australia 5 2 1 1 1 21 19 +2 9
3  Chinese Taipei 5 1 1 2 1 16 19 −3 7[a]
4  Belgium 5 2 0 1 2 25 18 +7 7[a]
5  Serbia 5 2 0 0 3 15 16 −1 6
6  Bulgaria (H) 5 0 1 0 4 8 27 −19 2 Relegated to the 2026 Division III A
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Chinese Taipei 6–5 (OT) Belgium

Division III

Main article: 2025 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III

Group A

The Division III Group A tournament was played in Mexico City, Mexico from 2 to 8 March 2025.[13]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Mexico (H) 5 5 0 0 0 33 12 +21 15 Promoted to the 2026 Division II B
2  Turkey 5 3 0 0 2 25 24 +1 9
3  Israel 5 2 1 0 2 31 27 +4 8
4  Hong Kong 5 2 0 1 2 34 18 +16 7
5  New Zealand 5 1 0 0 4 18 41 −23 3[a]
6  Iceland 5 1 0 0 4 13 32 −19 3[a] Relegated to the 2026 Division III B
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Iceland 2–6 New Zealand

Group B

The Division III Group B tournament was played in Bangkok, Thailand from 28 February to 6 March 2025.[14]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1  Uzbekistan 5 5 0 0 0 46 8 +38 15 Promoted to the 2026 Division III A
2  Thailand (H) 5 4 0 0 1 40 6 +34 12
3  Turkmenistan 5 3 0 0 2 36 23 +13 9
4  Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 1 1 0 3 14 39 −25 5
5  South Africa 5 1 0 0 4 18 47 −29 3
6  Luxembourg 5 0 0 1 4 12 43 −31 1
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host

References

  1. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship divisions
  2. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Top Division official website, www.iihf.com
  3. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Top Division statistics, stats.iihf.com
  4. ^ "2025 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship". teamusa.usahockey.com.
  5. ^ "IIHF U-18 Men's World Championship". www.cutxeventcenter.com.
  6. ^ Schedule Announced for 2025 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship, www.iihf.com
  7. ^ "Tournament Format". IIHF. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  8. ^ Jurewicz, Chris (May 3, 2025). "Ekberg named MVP". IIHF.com. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  9. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I A official website
  10. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I B official website
  11. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II A official website
  12. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II B official website
  13. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III A official website
  14. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III B official website
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