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2022-2023

2022-2023 Japan U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Sazuku Kudo (G)	18	2006		178	70	L	JPHS
	#25	Yuichiro Takase (G)	17	2007		175	78	L	-
DEFENSEMEN
	#8	Ryuta Fukuda (D)	19	2005		172	70	R	-
	#2	Daigo Hotta (D)	18	2006	Fukuoka, JPN	183	77	L	USHS-Prep
	#3	Jinna Kido (D)	19	2005		-	-	-	JPHS
	#15	Shuki Kudoh (D)	18	2006		169	69	L	-
	#24	Akira Sawaguchi (D)	19	2005		176	82	R	JPHS
	#7	Ryunosuke Shirozu (D)	18	2006		177	71	L	HEO U18
	#6	Akira Suzuki (D)	18	2006		176	75	L	-
FORWARDS
	#12	Sota Hifumi (F)	18	2006		170	67	L	JPHS
	#11	Soya Iizuka (F)	19	2005		170	67	L	-
	#19	Teito Ishigaki (F)	19	2005	Tokyo, JPN	173	75	L	USPHL Premier
	#5	Motomi Ito (F)	18	2006		-	-	-	JPHS
	#23	Shiryu Koiwa (F)	19	2005		176	75	R	JPHS
	#16	Junya Kokuwa (F)	19	2005		171	70	R	-
	#13	Hyuga Miura (F)	17	2007		172	69	L	JPHS
	#14	Kaito Okubo (F)	19	2005		177	75	R	USPHL Premier
	#9	Ryota Seki (F)	18	2006		171	70	L	JPHS
	#10	Ryuki Sotokubo (F)	18	2006		160	62	L	JPHS
	#18	Fuji Suzuki (F)	19	2005		180	70	R	NCDC
	#17	Raito Tanaka (F)	19	2005		171	70	L	JPHS
	#21	Tai Ushio (F)	19	2005	Hokkaido, JPN	175	77	R	18U AAA

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 17.41 yearsAv Ht: 173.60 cmAv Wt: 71.95 kgCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Japan U18 Staff

Head CoachKei Tonosaki
Asst. CoachJun Hanzawa
Goaltending CoachSam Liebkind
Team ManagerTeruhiko Okita
Equipment ManagerJuha-Pekka Matilainen
Physical TherapistMasashi Takenaka

Team Staff History

Japan U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 World Championship Division 1 Group B
2025: WJC-18 D1B -
2024: WJC-18 D1A Relegated
2023: WJC-18 D1A -
2022: WJC-18 D1A -

2022-2023 Japan U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Japan U18: 155 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Japan U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
14/04/2025 09:30 UTC	Japan U18	France U18	-	U18 WJC D1B
13/04/2025 09:30 UTC	Poland U18	Japan U18	-	U18 WJC D1B
20/04/2024 14:30 UTC	Japan U18	Hungary U18	3 - 6	U18 WJC D1A
18/04/2024 14:30 UTC	Japan U18	Germany U18	2 - 6	U18 WJC D1A
17/04/2024 18:00 UTC	Denmark U18	Japan U18	4 - 2	U18 WJC D1A

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Japan U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	WJC-18 D1B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-2024	WJC-18 D1A	5	0	5	-	0	0	11	26	0	0	6	Relegated
2022-2023	WJC-18 D1A	5	2	2	-	1	0	13	15	8	1.6		-
2021-2022	WJC-18 D1A	5	0	5	-	0	0	8	27	0	0	6	-
2020-2021	WJC-18 D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WJC-18 D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WJC-18 D1B	5	4	1	-	0	0	18	12	12	2.4		Promoted
2017-2018	WJC-18 D1B	5	2	1	-	2	0	12	11	10	2		-
2016-2017	WJC-18 D1B	5	1	1	-	2	1	15	23	8	1.6		-
2015-2016	WJC-18 D1B	5	4	1	-	0	0	13	9	12	2.4		-
2014-2015	WJC-18 D1B	5	2	2	-	1	0	16	16	8	1.6		-
2013-2014	WJC-18 D1B	5	3	2	-	0	0	22	20	9	1.8	4	-
2012-2013	WJC-18 D1B	5	3	2	-	0	0	23	18	9	1.8		-
2011-2012	WJC-18 D1A	5	1	3	-	0	1	14	21	4	0.8	6	Relegated
2009-2010	WJC-18 D1	5	3	2	-	0	0	27	25	9	1.8		-
2008-2009	WJC-18 D1	5	0	2	-	2	1	13	16	5	1	5	-
2007-2008	WJC-18 D1	5	1	4	-	0	0	12	26	3	0.6	5	-
2006-2007	WJC-18 D1	5	3	1	-	1	0	22	13	11	2.2		-
2005-2006	WJC-18 D1	5	2	2	1	-	-	19	16	5	1		-
2004-2005	WJC-18 D1	5	1	3	1	-	-	12	17	3	0.6	5	-
2003-2004	WJC-18 D1	5	4	1	0	-	-	14	14	8	1.6		-
2002-2003	WJC-18 D1	5	1	3	1	-	-	15	19	3	0.6	5	-
2001-2002	WJC-18 D1	5	1	2	2	0	0	18	21	4	0.8	7	Saved in relegation
2000-2001	WJC-18 D1	5	3	1	1	-	-	25	12	7	1.4		-
1999-2000	WJC-18 B	5	2	1	1	-	-	13	15	-	-	4	Final group
1998-1999	AJC-18 D1	3	3	0	0	-	-	36	5	6	2		-
1997-1998	AJC-18	5	4	0	1	-	-	130	3	9	1.8		-
1996-1997	AJC-18	3	3	0	0	-	-	20	8	6	2		-
1995-1996	AJC-18	3	1	2	0	-	-	11	13	2	0.67		-
1994-1995	AJC-18	3	2	1	0	-	-	14	7	4	1.33		-

Where Are They Now?

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