2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup

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2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Tournament details
Host nation  Canada
Dates August 6–11, 2018
Teams 8
Venue(s) 2 (in 2 host cities)
Champions  Canada (22 titles)
Tournament statistics
Games played 18
Goals scored 138  (7.67 per game)
Attendance 35,000  (1,944 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of Canada Alexis Lafrenière
(5 goals, 6 assists)
Flag of Russia Vasili Podkolzin
(8 goals, 3 assists)

The 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup (branded as the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup presented by Ram for sponsorship reasons) was an under-18 international ice hockey tournament held in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta, Canada from August 6–11, 2018 at Rogers Place in Edmonton and Servus Arena in Red Deer.[1]

Preliminary round

Group A

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada (H) 3 3 0 0 0 18 5 +13 9 Semifinals
2  Sweden 3 2 0 0 1 12 6 +6 6
3  Slovakia 3 1 0 0 2 9 11 −2 3 Fifth place game
4  Switzerland 3 0 0 0 3 3 20 −17 0 Seventh place game
August 6
15:00 		Slovakia  2–4
(1–1, 1–1, 0–2) 		 Sweden Rogers Place, Edmonton
Attendance: 713
August 6
19:00 		Switzerland  0–10
(0–3, 0–5, 0–2) 		 Canada Rogers Place, Edmonton
Attendance: 5,922
August 7
15:00 		Switzerland  0–5
(0–1, 0–0, 0–4) 		 Sweden Rogers Place, Edmonton
Attendance: 428
August 7
19:00 		Slovakia  2–4
(0–0, 0–2, 2–2) 		 Canada Rogers Place, Edmonton
Attendance: 2,142
August 8
15:00 		Switzerland  3–5
(0–1, 1–1, 2–3) 		 Slovakia Rogers Place, Edmonton
August 8
19:00 		Sweden  3–4
(1–1, 0–1, 2–2) 		 Canada Rogers Place, Edmonton

Group B

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Russia 3 3 0 0 0 18 5 +13 9 Semifinals
2  United States 3 2 0 0 1 15 10 +5 6
3  Czech Republic 3 0 1 0 2 4 12 −8 2 Fifth place game
4  Finland 3 0 0 1 2 7 17 −10 1 Seventh place game
August 6
15:00 		Russia  7–2
(1–1, 4–0, 2–1) 		 Finland Servus Arena, Red Deer
Attendance: 732
August 6
19:00 		Czech Republic  0–6
(0–1, 0–3, 0–2) 		 United States Servus Arena, Red Deer
Attendance: 819
August 7
15:00 		Czech Republic  0–3
(0–2, 0–0, 0–1) 		 Russia Servus Arena, Red Deer
Attendance: 734
August 7
19:00 		Finland  2–6
(1–2, 1–1, 0–3) 		 United States Servus Arena, Red Deer
Attendance: 853
August 8
15:00 		Czech Republic  4–3 OT
(1–1, 1–0, 1–2)
OT: (1–0) 		 Finland Servus Arena, Red Deer
August 8
19:00 		United States  3–8
(0–3, 3–1, 0–4) 		 Russia Servus Arena, Red Deer

Final round

Seventh place game

August 10
12:00 		Switzerland  2–8
(1–5, 1–3, 0–0) 		 Finland

Fifth place game

August 10
16:00 		Slovakia  3–8
(1–1, 1–3, 1–4) 		 Czech Republic

Semifinals

August 10
15:00 		Russia  1–2
(0–0, 0–0, 1–2) 		 Sweden Rogers Place, Edmonton
August 10
19:00 		United States  5–6 OT
(3–2, 0–1, 2–2)
OT: (0–1) 		 Canada Rogers Place, Edmonton

Canada's game-tying goal was considered controversial, as video footage suggested that the goal had been scored after time officially expired. However, as the tournament did not officially use video review, referees allowed the goal to stand.[2][3]

Bronze medal game

August 11
15:00 		Russia  5–4
(0–0, 2–0, 3–4) 		 United States Rogers Place, Edmonton

Final

August 11
19:00 		Sweden  2–6
(2–3, 0–1, 0–2) 		 Canada Rogers Place, Edmonton

Final standings

Rank Team
1  Canada
1  Sweden
1  Russia
4  United States
5  Czech Republic
6  Slovakia
7  Finland
8  Switzerland

References

  1. ↑ "Hlinka Gretzky Cup the first step to possible NHL stardom", Edmonton Sun, 2018-08-04. (en-US) 
  2. ↑ "Canada ties it on controversial goal, beats USA in OT to make final". 2018-08-10. https://www.tsn.ca/canada-ties-it-on-controversial-goal-beats-usa-in-ot-to-make-final-1.1156334. 
  3. ↑ "JONES: Controversy at Hlinka Gretzky Cup as USA gets robbed". Edmonton Sun. https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/jones-controversy-at-hlinka-gretzky-cup-as-usa-gets-robbed. Retrieved February 4, 2019. 
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