# Slovakia women's national under-18 ice hockey team

The Slovak women's national under 18 ice hockey team (Slovak: Slovenská ženská hokejová reprezentácia do 18 rokov) 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 |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | 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 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 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 2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.
Head coach: Michal Kobezda Assistant coaches: Nicol Lucák Čupková, Adam Políček (goaltender)
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
| 1 | G | Zuzanna Tomečková | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | (2008-06-19) 19 June 2008 (age 16) | MHK Martin |
| 2 | D | Bianka Kostková | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | (2007-07-18) 18 July 2007 (age 17) | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| 4 | F | Vanesa Mikulášiková | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | (2008-01-09) 9 January 2008 (age 17) | HC Topoľčany U16 |
| 5 | D | Gréta Konrádová | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | (2009-09-11) 11 September 2009 (age 15) | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| 7 | D | Vanessa Eibenová | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | (2007-10-12) 12 October 2007 (age 17) | HK Dubnica U18 |
| 8 | D | Lívia Nogová | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | (2008-05-29) 29 May 2008 (age 16) | MHK Martin |
| 9 | F | Barbara Sibertová | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | (2007-02-04) 4 February 2007 (age 17) | Greater Vancouver Comets |
| 10 | F | Nikola Komloš | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | (2007-08-05) 5 August 2007 (age 17) | ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov |
| 11 | D | Michaela Letaši | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | (2009-12-05) 5 December 2009 (age 15) | HOBA Bratislava U16 |
| 12 | F | Nela Lopušanová – A | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | (2008-02-26) 26 February 2008 (age 16) | Bishop Kearney Selects |
| 13 | D | Bianka Masláková | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | (2007-06-02) 2 June 2007 (age 17) | MHK Dolný Kubín U18 |
| 15 | F | Ema Lacková – C | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | (2007-08-01) 1 August 2007 (age 17) | ŽHK 2000 Šarišanka Prešov |
| 16 | D | Nela Tischlerová | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | (2009-05-24) 24 May 2009 (age 15) | Voltigeurs du Collège Bourget |
| 17 | F | Alexandra Hirjaková | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | (2009-05-30) 30 May 2009 (age 15) | HK Humenské Levy U16 |
| 18 | F | Ema Tóthová – A | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | (2007-08-06) 6 August 2007 (age 17) | HK Lokomotíva Nové Zámky U18 |
| 19 | F | Nikita Lilliana Krištofíková | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | (2008-11-25) 25 November 2008 (age 16) | Karlskrona HK |
| 21 | F | Michaela Feníková | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | (2007-06-04) 4 June 2007 (age 17) | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| 22 | D | Liana Tomaštíková | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | (2007-03-20) 20 March 2007 (age 17) | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| 25 | G | Soňa Kubaniová | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | (2007-10-30) 30 October 2007 (age 17) | HK PSRŽ Bratislava |
| 26 | F | Lenka Karkošková | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 (age 16) | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| 27 | F | Gabriela Lačná | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | (2007-09-17) 17 September 2007 (age 17) | HC Bulls Vranov U18 |
| 28 | F | Alica Juríková | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | (2008-10-10) 10 October 2008 (age 16) | HC Topoľčany U18 |
| 30 | G | Mariana Sumegová | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | (2008-02-09) 9 February 2008 (age 16) | Voltigeurs du Collège Bourget |
Team biometrics
* Average age: 16
* Average height: 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
* Average weight: 63 kg (139 lb)

### 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–
Source:

### 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)
    Source:

#### 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)
    Source:

#### Division 1 player awards

Best Defenceman Selected by the tournament directorate
* 2015: Lenka Čurmová
* 2016: Tatiana Ištocyová
    Source:
Best Goalkeeper Selected by the tournament directorate
* 2010: Jana Budajová
* 2011: Romana Kiapešová
    Source:
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)
    Source: