Yanis Lutz Wins Gold With Switzerland at the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship D1 A

Yanis Lutz began his offseason with a bang on Friday, April 24 in Poland, as he helped the Switzerland U18 National Team capture gold at the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship Division 1 A. With the win, Switzerland is promoted back into the top division for the tournament, after being relegated last year.

Switzerland finished the tournament with four regulation wins and one overtime win in five games played. They clinched the gold medal on April 24, with a 6-5 OT win over Ukraine.

Lutz had a very strong tournament with two goals and four assists for six points in five games. He was also a +5 with 14 shots on goal.

Tournament results and stats can be seen by clicking here.