2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Explained

Tourney Name:Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Year:2018
Country:Canada
Dates:August 6–11, 2018
Num Teams:8
Venues:2
Cities:2
Type:ih18
Winners:CAN
Second:SWE
Third:RUS
Fourth:USA
Count:22
Games:18
Goals:138
Attendance:35000
Scoring Leader: Alexis Lafrenière
(5 goals, 6 assists)
Vasili Podkolzin
(8 goals, 3 assists)
Website:hlinkagretzky.com
Nextseason:2019

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

All times are Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-6).

Group B

Final round

Semifinals

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]

Final

Final standings

! Rank !! Team
4
5
6
7
8

Notes and References

  1. News: Hlinka Gretzky Cup the first step to possible NHL stardom. 2018-08-04. Edmonton Sun. 2018-08-06. en-US.
  2. Web site: Canada ties it on controversial goal, beats USA in OT to make final. Canadian Press. 2018-08-10. TSN. 2019-02-05.
  3. Web site: JONES: Controversy at Hlinka Gretzky Cup as USA gets robbed. Edmonton Sun. February 4, 2019.