SLOVAKIA (SVK) Men’s Junior National Ice Hockey Team
7 wins, 3 reigns, 7 games with IHLC – ranked 8th
IHLC last held December 30, 2017

Slovakia quickly joined the Top Division of the World Championship after separating from Czechia during the 1993 World Championship, earning Bronze in just their fourth tournament in 1999. They won a second bronze in 2015 on the backs of a stunning goaltending performance from Denis Godla, have never been relegated since their promotion in 1996, and continue to always play the role of spoiler on the world stage, looking to make a larger impact in the coming years.

IHLC GAMES
Total IHLC Games Played: 26
First IHLC Game: 7-2 loss vs.  CAN, Jan. 1, 1997
First IHLC Win: 4-2 win vs.  CZE, Dec. 22, 2002
Latest IHLC Game: 5-2 loss vs.  FIN, Dec. 30, 2017
Latest IHLC Win: 3-2 win vs.  USA, Dec. 28, 2017
Largest IHLC Victory: 11-1 win vs.  BLR, Dec. 27, 2002
Largest IHLC Defeat: 9-1 loss vs.  SWE, Dec. 30, 2011
Longest IHLC Undefeated Streak: 4 games (Jan. 2 – Aug. 3, 2005)
Longest IHLC Winless Streak: 13 games (Aug. 4, 2005 – Jan. 2, 2017)

IHLC HOSTING
IHLC Games Hosted: 7
First Game Hosted:  CZE 5-1 SUI , Aug. 10, 2001 (Trenčín)
Latest Game Hosted:  CAN 6-1 SVK , Dec. 20, 2007 (Púchov)
Major Tournaments Hosted: none

MAJOR TOURNAMENT RECORDS
Best IIHF World Junior Championship Result:  (2: 1999, 2015)

COMPETITIVE IHLC RECORDS
BELARUS: 2 wins, 0 losses, 0 ties
 CANADA: 0 wins, 6 losses, 0 ties
CZECHIA: 1 win, 1 loss, 0 ties
FINLAND: 0 wins, 2 losses, 0 ties
GERMANY: 1 win, 0 losses, 0 ties
RUSSIA: 0 wins, 1 loss, 0 ties
SWEDEN: 0 wins, 6 losses, 0 ties
SWITZERLAND: 2 wins, 1 loss, 0 ties
UNITED STATES: 1 win, 2 losses, 0 ties

COMPLETE IHLC HISTORY
01. CAN 7-2 SVK  – 01/01/1997 – WJC – Geneva 
02.  USA 1-0 SVK  – 12/28/1999 – WJC – Skellefteå 
03.  SWE 5-1 SVK  – 09/01/2000 – FINC – Omsk 
04.  FIN 3-1 SVK  – 01/02/2001 – WJC – Moscow 
05.  SVK 4-2 CZE  – 12/22/2002 – EX – Halifax 
06.  SVK 11-1 BLR  – 12/27/2002 – WJC – Sydney 
07.  RUS 4-0 SVK  – 12/28/2002 – WJC – Sydney 
08.  SVK 2-1 BLR  – 01/02/2005 – WJC – Grand Forks 
09.  SVK 3-2 SUI  – 01/03/2005 – WJC – Grand Forks 
10.  SVK 5-0 SUI  – 08/01/2005 – FNC – Prievidza 
11.  SVK 7-1 GER  – 08/03/2005 – FNC – Prievidza 
12.  CZE 4-3 SVK  – 08/04/2005 – FNC – Prievidza 
13.  CAN 3-0 SVK  – 12/31/2006 – WJC – Leksand 
14.  CAN 6-1 SVK  – 12/20/2007 – EX – Púchov 
15.  CAN 2-0 SVK  – 12/27/2007 – WJC – Pardubice 
16.  CAN 8-2 SVK  – 12/29/2009 – WJC – Saskatoon 
17.  SWE 9-1 SVK  – 12/30/2011 – WJC – Calgary 
18.  SWE 6-0 SVK  – 01/02/2014 – WJC – Malmö 
19.  USA 3-0 SVK  – 12/29/2014 – WJC – Montréal 
20.  CAN 5-1 SVK  – 01/04/2015 – WJC – Toronto 
21.  SUI 4-2 SVK  – 12/23/2015 – EX – Kisakallio
22.  SWE 6-0 SVK  – 01/02/2016 – WJC – Helsinki 
23.  SWE 4-3 SVK  – 12/19/2016 – EX – Cornwall 
24.  SWE 8-3 SVK  – 01/02/2017 – WJC – Montréal 
25.  SVK 3-2 USA  – 12/28/2017 – WJC – Buffalo 
26.  FIN 5-2 SVK  – 12/30/2017 – WJC – Buffalo 

Photo Credit: 2017 World Junior Championship – IIHF – HHOF – IOC