Once again, Budapest hosted the prestigious Europe Select Tournament, one of Europe’s most significant youth ice hockey events. Across five age groups, a total of 58 teams, representing 30 organizations from 12 countries competed for glory. (SK, CZE, HUN, SWE, GBR, UKR, AUT, SLO, PL, GER, SRB, LAT). In total, 812 players took to the ice to showcase their skills, delivering thrilling battles and unforgettable performances.
2011 Age Group – MAD East’s Unbeaten Run
In the oldest category, Slovak powerhouse MAD East stormed to the title with a flawless performance, leaving no doubt about their dominance.
Final Standings:
- MAD East (SVK)
- Budweis Stars (CZE)
- Festiwal Hokeja (POL)
- SHS Select (CZE)
- Ukrainian Select (UKR)
- White Lions (GER)
- Hungary Select Red (HUN)
- Hungary Select White (HUN)
- Tordön Hockey (SWE)
- Hockey Prospect (AUT)
- Jabcki Select (SLO)
- Elite British Select (GBR)
Individual Awards:
- MVP: Tomastik Olivér (SVK, MAD)
- Best Goalie: Lili Chmelarová (CZE, Budweis)
- Best Forward: Oleksii Korotkyi (UKR, Ukrainian Select)
- Top Scorer: Kovácik Martin (SVK, MAD)
- Best Defenseman: Fedotov Márk (POL, Festiwal)
2012 Age Group – Falcons Defend Their Crown
The Slovak Falcons once again proved their strength, successfully defending last year’s title after defeating SHS Select in the final.
Final Standings:
- Slovak Falcons (SVK)
- SHS Select (CZE)
- SP10 (SRB)
- EHT Rocket (CZE)
- Hungary Talent (HUN)
- All Stars Team (GER)
- Tordön Hockey (SWE)
- MAD East (SVK)
- Wolves Romania (ROU)
- Metropolia Silesia (POL)
- CZIHA (CZE)
- Ukraine Select (UKR)
Individual Awards:
- MVP: Tobias Tomás (SVK, Falcons)
- Best Goalie: Alex Jerela (CZE, EHT)
- Best Defenseman: Potap Vtiurin (SRB, SP10)
- Best Forward: Tobiás Kalcu (CZE, SHS)
- Top Scorer: Jurgen Sabo (SVK, Falcons)
2013 Age Group – A Tight, Exciting Battle
The Young Hockey squad captured the gold medal after outlasting the Wild Knights and SHS Select in a highly competitive tournament.
Final Standings:
- Young Hockey (SVK)
- Wild Knights (CZE)
- SHS Select (CZE)
- Hungary Talent Green (HUN)
- Elite Hockey (SVK)
- TFA (CZE)
- Tordön Hockey (SWE)
- HTSO (SVK)
- PLH (SVK)
- Hungary Talent (HUN)
- Festiwal Hokeja (POL)
Individual Awards:
- MVP: Richard Novák (SVK, Young Talent)
- Best Goalie: Dober-Német Attila (HUN, HT)
- Best Forward: Huszár Matej (SVK, Young Talent)
- Top Scorer: Gál Roni (HUN, HT)
- Best Defenseman: Hanzlík Denis (CZE, White)
2014 Age Group – Czech Triumph
In the 2014 category, the Czech SHS Select dominated from start to finish, claiming the championship ahead of Sweden’s Tordön Hockey and Slovakia’s Slovak Elite.
Final Standings:
- SHS Select (CZE)
- Tordön Hockey (SWE)
- Slovak Elite (SVK)
- Warrior (GER)
- TK Hockey (SVK)
- Young Hockey (SVK)
- Puck Arena (CZE)
- Hungary Select White (HUN)
- CZIHA (CZE)
- Hungary Select Red (HUN)
- SP 10 Select (SRB)
- Festiwal Hokeja (POL)
Individual Awards:
- MVP: Lorenc Vojtech (CZE, SHS)
- Best Goalie: Hannes Uskorait (GER, Warrior)
- Best Forward: Matteo Švorc (SVK, Elit)
- Top Scorer: Benjámin Roynezo (SWE, Tordön)
- Best Defenseman: Simon Micka (CZE, SHS)
2015 Age Group – Historic Polish Victory
The youngest age group saw the biggest surprise: Poland’s Festiwal Hokeja captured the title for the very first time, defeating SHS Select in the final.
Final Standings:
- Festiwal Hokeja (POL)
- SHS Select (CZE)
- TFA (CZE)
- Tordön Hockey (SWE)
- Hungary Talent (HUN)
- Young Hockey (SVK)
- Slovak Elite (SVK)
- All Stars Team (GER)
- ST Hockey (SVK)
- Sniper Squad (LAT)
- MAD East (SVK)
Individual Awards:
- MVP: Oskar Rzeszutko (POL, Festiwal Hokeja)
- Top Scorer: Zeke Lilja (SWE, Tordön)
- Best Goalie: David Křiva (CZE, TFA)
- Best Defenseman: Timur Husar (CZE, SHS)
- Best Forward: Dominik Rojek (POL, Festiwal Hokeja)
Tournament by the Numbers
5 age groups, 58 teams, 30 organizations, 12 countries represented: SK, CZE, HUN, SWE, GBR, UKR, AUT, SLO, PL, GER, SRB, LAT.
812 players participated in the tournament.
Closing Notes
The 2025 Europe Select Tournament once again confirmed the incredible level of youth hockey across the continent. While Slovak and Czech teams remain dominant forces, the historic Polish victory by Festival Hokeja was the true highlight of the year.
Congratulations to all players and teams on their achievements. We wish everyone a successful season – and we’ll see you again in May 2026 in Budapest! 
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