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.

Austria men's national junior ice hockey team
Shirt badge/Association crest
A version of the coat of arms of Austria, with simplified eagle's feathers, is the badge used on the players jerseys.
AssociationAustrian Ice Hockey Association
Head coachCanada Jason O'Leary
CaptainJohannes Bischofberger
Most gamesDieter Kalt (28)
Top scorerThomas Vanek (17)
Most pointsOliver Setzinger (29)
IIHF codeAUT
First international
 France 3 - 1 Austria 
(Caen, France; March 5, 1979)
Biggest win
 Austria 19 - 3 Hungary 
(Klagenfurt, Austria; March 7, 1980)
Biggest defeat
 Soviet Union 19 - 1 Austria 
(Augsburg, West Germany; December 27, 1980)
IIHF World Junior Championship
Appearances45 (first in 1979)
Best result8th (1981)
International record (W–L–T)
76-85-15

History

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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

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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)

Awards and honours

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Directorate Awards

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Year Recipient Group Award
2014 David Kickert Division I Best Goaltender

References

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