The 1991 IIHF European U18 Championship was the twenty-fourth playing of the IIHF European Junior Championships. The Soviets, playing for the last time as a unified nation, placed 2nd, and the Germans, playing for the first time as a unified nation, placed 5th (despite allowing 61 goals in 6 games).
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Group A
Played April 4–11 in Spišská Nová Ves and Prešov Czechoslovakia.
First round
Final round
France was relegated to Group B for 1992. The Soviet Union competed for the last time, Russia assumed their spot in Group A, while Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Belarus, and the Ukraine, all began competing in Group C in 1993. Kazakhstan also began competing in 1993, but they participated in the Asian Junior Championships.
Tournament Awards
Group B
Played March 23–30 in Jaca Spain. The hosts were winless until they beat the Dutch on the final day, avoiding relegation.
First round
Final round
Switzerland was promoted to Group A and the Netherlands was relegated to Group C, for 1992.
Group C
Played March 7–10, 1991 in Sofia Bulgaria.
Great Britain was promoted to Group B for 1992.