It was also the first time France had ever played in the top division at the U18 World Championship.

List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals.

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In MinutesSource: IIHF.com Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = ShutoutsSource: IIHF.com Most Valuable Player All-star team Source: IIHF.com IIHF best player awards Source: IIHF.com The Division I A tournament was played in Riga, Latvia, from 2 to 8 April 2018.

The Division III A tournament was played in Erzurum, Turkey, from 26 March to 1 April 2018.