The Coat of Arms of Austria is the badge used on the players jerseys.
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Association | Austrian Ice Hockey Association |
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Head coach | Jason O'Leary |
Assistants | Dieter Kalt |
Captain | Johannes Bischofberger |
Most games | Dieter Kalt (28) |
Top scorer | Thomas Vanek (17) |
Most points | Oliver Setzinger (29) |
IIHF code | AUT |
First international | |
France 3 - 1 Austria (Caen, France; March 5, 1979) |
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Biggest win | |
Austria 19 - 3 Hungary (Klagenfurt, Austria; March 7, 1980) |
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Biggest defeat | |
Soviet Union 19 - 1 Austria (Augsburg, West Germany; December 27, 1980) |
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IIHF World U20 Championship | |
Appearances | 34 (first in 1979) |
Best result | 8th (1981) |
International record (W–L–T) | |
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 U20 Championship.
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 three appearances, but did tie Ukraine in 2004.
Roster for the 2017 World Junior Championships: