# Austria men's national junior ice hockey team

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

## History

Austria made its first Pool A appearance in 1981, however, after being relegated the team spent several years competing in either Pool B or Pool C. In 2000, the Austrians defeated Slovenia 6–2 to advance out of Pool C and into Division I for the 2001 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Austria finally qualified for the top level for 2004, by defeating Norway 6–4 in their final contest. Austria however was relegated back to Division I for 2005. The team has been unable to maintain a steady presence as part of the Top Division, their most recent appearance being in 2010. They have not won a game at the top level in four appearances, but did tie Ukraine in 2004.

## World Junior Championship record

| Year | Rank |
| 1979 | 5th in Pool B (13th overall) |
| 1980 | 1st, Promoted to Top Division (9th overall) |
| 1981 | 8th place (Top Division) |
| 1982 | 2nd in Pool B (10th overall) |
| 1983 | 4th in Pool B (12th overall) |
| 1984 | 2nd in Pool B (10th overall) |
| 1985 | 4th in Pool B (12th overall) |
| 1986 | 3rd in Pool B (11th overall) |
| 1987 | 4th in Pool B (12th overall) |
| 1988 | 8th in Pool B (16th overall) |
| 1989 | 1st, Promoted to Pool B (17th overall) |
| 1990 | 6th in Pool B (14th overall) |
| 1991 | 7th in Pool B (15th overall) |
| 1992 | 7th in Pool B (15th overall) |
| 1993 | 4th in Pool B (12th overall) |
| 1994 | 6th in Pool B (14th overall) |
| 1995 | 6th in Pool B (14th overall) |
| 1996 | 8th in Pool B (20th overall) |
| 1997 | 5th in Pool C (23rd overall) |
| 1998 | 4th in Pool C (22nd overall) |
| 1999 | 4th in Pool C (22nd overall) |
| 2000 | 1st, Promoted to Division I (19th overall) |
| 2001 | 5th in Division I (15th overall) |
| 2002 | 2nd in Division I (12th overall) |
| 2003 | 1st, Promoted to Top Division (11th overall) |
| 2004 | 9th place (Top Division) |
| 2005 | 3rd in Division I Group A (16th overall) |
| 2006 | 5th in Division I Group B (22nd overall) |
| 2007 | 2nd in Division I Group B (14th overall) |
| 2008 | 2nd in Division I Group A (13th overall) |
| 2009 | 1st, Promoted to Top Division (12th overall) |
| 2010 | 10th place (Top Division) |
| 2011 | 3rd in Division I Group B (15th overall) |
| 2012 | 5th in Division I Group A (15th overall) |
| 2013 | 5th in Division I Group A (15th overall) |
| 2014 | 4th in Division Group A (14th overall) |
| 2015 | 5th in Division I Group A (15th overall) |
| 2016 | 2nd in Division I Group A (12th overall) |
| 2017 | 5th in Division I Group A (15th overall) |
| 2018 | 5th in Division I Group A (15th overall) |
| 2019 | 5th in Division I Group A (15th overall) |
| 2020 | 1st, Promoted to Top Division (11th overall) |
| 2021 | 10th place (Top Division) |
| 2022 | 10th place (Top Division) |
| 2023 | 10th place (Top Division) |
| 2024 | 4th in Division I Group A (14th overall) |
| 2025 | 2nd in Division I Group A (12th overall) |

## Awards and honours
### Directorate Awards

| Year | Recipient | Group | Award |
| 2014 | David Kickert | Division I | Best Goaltender |