Austria men's national junior ice hockey team explained

Badge:Coat of arms of Austria.svg
Caption:A version of the coat of arms of Austria, with simplified eagle's feathers, is the badge used on the players jerseys.
Badge Size:150px
Association:Austrian Ice Hockey Association
Coach: Jason O'Leary
Asst Coach: Dieter Kalt
Captain:Johannes Bischofberger
Most Games:Dieter Kalt (28)
Top Scorer:Thomas Vanek (17)
Most Points:Oliver Setzinger (29)
Iihf Code:AUT
First Game: 3 - 1
(Caen, France; March 5, 1979)
Largest Win: 19 - 3
(Klagenfurt, Austria; March 7, 1980)
Largest Loss: 19 - 1
(Augsburg, West Germany; December 27, 1980)
World Champ2 Name:IIHF World Junior Championship
World Champ2 Apps:45
World Champ2 First:1979
World Champ2 Best:8th (1981)
Record:76-85-15

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

YearRank
5th in Pool B (13th overall)
1st, Promoted to Top Division (9th overall)
8th place (Top Division)
2nd in Pool B (10th overall)
4th in Pool B (12th overall)
2nd in Pool B (10th overall)
4th in Pool B (12th overall)
3rd in Pool B (11th overall)
4th in Pool B (12th overall)
8th in Pool B (16th overall)
1st, Promoted to Pool B (17th overall)
6th in Pool B (14th overall)
7th in Pool B (15th overall)
7th in Pool B (15th overall)
4th in Pool B (12th overall)
6th in Pool B (14th overall)
6th in Pool B (14th overall)
8th in Pool B (20th overall)
5th in Pool C (23rd overall)
4th in Pool C (22nd overall)
4th in Pool C (22nd overall)
1st, Promoted to Division I (19th overall)
5th in Division I (15th overall)
2nd in Division I (12th overall)
1st, Promoted to Top Division (11th overall)
9th place (Top Division)
3rd in Division I Group A (16th overall)
5th in Division I Group B (22nd overall)
2nd in Division I Group B (14th overall)
2nd in Division I Group A (13th overall)
1st, Promoted to Top Division (12th overall)
10th place (Top Division)
3rd in Division I Group B (15th overall)
5th in Division I Group A (15th overall)
5th in Division I Group A (15th overall)
4th in Division Group A (14th overall)
5th in Division I Group A (15th overall)
2nd in Division I Group A (12th overall)
5th in Division I Group A (15th overall)
5th in Division I Group A (15th overall)
5th in Division I Group A (15th overall)
1st, Promoted to Top Division (11th overall)
10th place (Top Division)
10th place (Top Division)
10th place (Top Division)
4th in Division I Group A (14th overall)

Awards and honours

Directorate Awards

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