Tomas VincourSource: Diary / Atila Racek

TOMÁŠ VINCOUR. Czech hockey was slapped in 2007 when the 18-year-old under coach Martin Pešout descended from an elite group for the first time. A year later, the national team led by Marek Sýkora was waiting for a mission in Toruń, Poland, and the previously difficult to imagine battles in Division I, for example with Lithuania or Poland. The national team fulfilled the task of returning to the cream without major problems thanks to the excellent performances of the talented forward Tomáš Vincoura. He scored thirteen points in two games and eleven assists in five games and won the tournament.

Two years later, the tall striker first claimed a place in the NHL in the Dallas Stars jersey. By the way, defender Michal Kempný, who headed from Skalice to junior Kometa after the tournament, was also present at the championship in Toruń.

Pavel ZachaSource: CTK

PAVEL ZACHA. The historical silver medals of the national team at the World Eighteenth World Championships in 2014 bore a significant Brno signature.

While now a native of Brno, he is known for his reserved attitude to the national team and has never worn the jersey of the national adult team, he has appeared in the Eighteen Championship three times. For the first time in 2013, when he left for the championship at the age of just sixteen. The last time he showed up at the championship was in 2015. He scored five goals in seven games, so it was no wonder that a few months later, New Jersey chose him as the overall six in the NHL draft.

Lukáš DostálSource: CTK

LUKÁŠ DOSTÁL. After the silver success of the 18 in 2014, at least the progression to six for the national team was long overdue. The stellar generation of Ivan Hlinka Memorial winners led by Martin Nečas did not make it into it either. Until seven, a year younger squadron with a distinctive figure from the Comet broke through

The underestimated team in the back with three losses in the quarterfinals sensationally defeated the bloated Canada 2: 1, mainly thanks to the phenomenal performance of Kometa goalkeeper Lukáš Dostál, who a few weeks earlier caught the title of junior of the Brno team. “It was an incredible match. I have to commend the guys who did a great job. I didn’t even get nervous at a time like that, because I was concentrating on my work so we wouldn’t get a goal. It was a hectic conclusion, but I’m glad we managed it, “Dostál rejoiced.

The Czech team finished fourth in the championship in Russia without a medal. But he could be pleased that he had crossed the shadow of recent years.

Karel PlášekSource: Diary / Atila Racek

KAREL PLÁŠEK. Another important article on the success of the 18-year-old at the championship four years ago was the forward Karel Plášek. He had already played his first season with adults and excelled at the championship. With four goals, she dominated the shooting table of the Czech team in the tournament.

Libor Zábranský Jr.Source: Deník / Roman Dušek

LIBOR ZÁBRANSKÝ YOUNGER. Libor Zábranský Jr. was the captain of the successful 18-year-old four years ago. The son of the owner of the same name, Kometa, set his example as the five points he collected was the team’s most productive quarterback in the tournament.