2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup

2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Tournament details
Host country Canada
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates31 July 2022 – 6 August 2022
Teams8
Final positions
Champions  Canada (23rd title)
Runners-up  Sweden
Third place  Finland
Fourth place Czech Republic
Tournament statistics
Games played18
Goals scored121 (6.72 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Calum Ritchie (10 points)
Official website
hlinkagretzkycup.ca

The 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup (branded as the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup presented by Ram for sponsorship reasons) is an under-18 international ice hockey tournament held in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada from 31 July 2022 – 6 August 2022 at Peavey Mart Centrium.[1]

Preliminary round

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

Group A

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada (H) 3 3 0 0 0 26 1 +25 9 Semifinals
2  Sweden 3 2 0 0 1 13 7 +6 6
3  Slovakia 3 0 1 0 2 5 15 −10 2 Fifth place game
4   Switzerland 3 0 0 1 2 5 26 −21 1 Seventh place game
Source: hlinkagretzkycup.ca
(H) Host
31 July
19:00
Canada 14–0
(8–0, 4–0, 2–0)
  SwitzerlandPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 1]
Scott RatzlaffGoaliesEwan Huet
Diego Simeoni
Barlow (Molendyk, Ratzlaff)sh – 2:021–0
Rehkopf (Ritchie, Allen) – 7:292–0
Barlow (Barkey)sh – 8:533–0
Gauthier (Benson)sh – 9:584–0
Yager (Rehkopf, Ritchie) – 10:435–0
Gauthier (Heidt, Benson)pp – 11:116–0
Wood (Allen, Yager)pp – 16:447–0
Cristall (Wood, Tourigny)pp – 17:508–0
Lind (Ritchie, Tourigny) – 21:429–0
Barkey (Allen, Barlow) – 24:1210–0
Gauthier (Price)pp – 37:5211–0
Price (Howe, Allen) – 38:2412–0
Ritchie (Wood) – 50:2213–0
Heidt (Cristall) – 39:5114–0
12 minPenalties8 min
52Shots17

1 August
11:00
Sweden 4–1
(0–0, 1–0, 3–1)
 SlovakiaPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 2]
Noah ErlidenGoaliesSamuel Urban
Forsfjäll (Stenberg, Erliden) – 38:351–0
1–145:44 – Eperješi (Molnár)
Stenberg (Sagranden, Forsfjäll)pp – 46:032–1
Edstrom (Nilsson, Landén) – 53:563–1
Stenberg (Edstrom, Kostadinski)en – 58:474–1
14 minPenalties10 min
39Shots33

2 August
11:00
Switzerland 3–9
(1–3, 1–3, 1–3)
 SwedenPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 3]
Diego SimeoniGoaliesNoah Erliden
0–11:46 – pp – Nordh (Stenberg, Lindstein)
0–25:18 – Kling (Pettersson, Bergström)
0–38:45 – Nordh (Willander, Lindstein)
Meier (Horak, Pedrazzini) – 10:061–3
1–428:51 – pp – Stenberg (Lindstein, Forsfjäll)
Braillard (Pedrazzini, Meier) – 29:202–4
2–535:51 – pp – Sagranden (Forsfjäll, Stenberg)
2–636:57 – Johansson (F. Nilsson, Sagranden)
Braillard (Meier, Lindemann)pp – 43:523–6
3–750:58 – Kangas (Kling, N. Nilsson)
3–852:45 – pp – Lindstein (N. Nilsson, Stenberg)
3–959:05 – Pettersson (Lindstein, Sagranden)
19 minPenalties40 min
8Shots4

2 August
19:00
Slovakia 1–9
(0–2, 0–4, 1–3)
 CanadaPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 4]
Samuel Urban
Damian Slávik
GoaliesCarson Bjarnason
0–15:15 – ppYager (Molendyk, Ritchie)
0–215:59 – Benson (Price, Yager)
0–327:40 – Yager (Price, Benson)
0–429:14 – Howe (Rehkopf, Cristall)
0–533:18 – Heidt (Barlow, Rehkopf)
0–639:24 – Allen (Cristall, Wood)
0–744:09 – Heidt (Barkey)
0–844:40 – Gauthier (Benson, Molendyk)
0–949:21 – pp – Molendyk (Yager, Ritchie)
Císar – 56:211–9
18 minPenalties14 min
20Shots65

3 August
15:00
Slovakia 3–2 OT
(1–1, 1–1, 0–0)
OT: (1–0)
  SwitzerlandPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 5]
Samuel UrbanGoaliesEwan Huet
Jenčko (Baran, Molnár) – 11:301–0
1–115:15 – Zürcher
1–233:12 – pp – R. Meier (Braillard, S. Meier)
Cedzo (Chromiak, Molnár) – pp – 34:272–2
Cedzo (Dej) – 61:533–2
14 minPenalties10 min
31Shots35
3 August
19:00
Canada 3–0
(1–0, 2–0, 0–0)
 SwedenPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 6]
Scott RatzlaffGoaliesEric Olsson
Ritchie (Cataford, MacKinnon) – 3:291–0
Benson (Gauthier, Yager) – 30:552–0
Yager (Ritchie, Cristall)pp – 37:053–0

Group B

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Czech Republic 3 2 1 0 0 14 6 +8 8 Semifinals
2  Finland 3 2 0 1 0 11 6 +5 7
3  United States 3 1 0 0 2 10 8 +2 3 Fifth place game
4  Germany 3 0 0 0 3 4 19 −15 0 Seventh place game
31 July
11:00
Czech Republic 4–3 GWS
(1–0, 1–1, 1–2)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (1–0)
 FinlandPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 7]
Michael HrabalGoaliesPetteri Rimpinen
Stancl (Sprynar)sh – 2:361–0
Zidlicky (Petr, Rocak) – 28:042–0
2–136:38 – pp – Haittunen (Kiviharju, Kumpulainen)
2–241:28 – Kangas (Hynninen)
2–350:29 – Saarelainen (Kumpulainen, Muhonen)
Stancl (Matějíček, Koci) – 59:273–3
Csabi
Šalé
Petr
Sprynar
Stancl
Sale
Shootout Saarelainen
Halttunen
Kiviharju
Kiiskinen
Jarventie
Kiviharju
8 minPenalties4 min
22Shots36
31 July
15:00
United States 8–1
(2–0, 3–1, 3–0)
 GermanyPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 8]
Calvin VachonGoaliesNico Pertuch
Dean Doge
Whitelaw – 5:071–0
Terrance (Musty, Adams) – 7:252–0
Connor (Whitelaw, Strathmann)pp – 20:383–0
Gramer (Kinsman, Erdman) – 23:574–0
4–128:52 – sh – Schäfer (Bicker)
McDonough – 33:035–1
Strathmann (Lacroix) – 40:526–1
Erdman (Connor, Sharp) – 47:537–1
Whitelaw (Strathmann, Lacroix)pp – 56:538–1
8 minPenalties12 min
49Shots15

1 August
15:00
Finland 4–1
(1–1, 2–0, 1–0)
 United StatesPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 9]
Eemil VinniGoaliesCalvin Vachon
0–12:53 – ppMusty (St. Louis, McCarthy)
Jarventie (Alasiurua, Uronen) – 8:051–1
Eliseev (Leppa) – 27:572–1
Uronen (Jarventie, Kiviharju)pp – 35:443–1
Uronen (Jarventie, Kangas) – 51:444–1
8 minPenalties14 min
23Shots31
1 August
19:00
Germany 2–7
(1–3, 0–4, 1–0)
 Czech RepublicPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 10]
Leon Willerscheid
Dean Doge
GoaliesAdam Dybal
0–100:41 – Šalé (Badinka, Koci)
Samanski (Niehus, Schäfer) – 00:521–1
1–22:53 – Petr (Eichler)
1–310:05 – Koci (Kucera, Klíma)
1–423:37 – Šalé (Koci)
1–526:11 – Šalé (Dvorak, Matějíček)
1–638:09 – pp – Fabry (Šalé, Petr)
1–738:15 – Csabi
Schäfer (Bicker, Niehus)pp – 40:152–7
8 minPenalties8 min
24Shots32

2 August
15:00
Finland 4–1
(2–0, 2–0, 0–1)
 GermanyPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 11]
Eemil VinniGoaliesDean Doge
Kumpulainen (Halttunen, Kiviharju)pp – 3:351–0
Jarventie (Junkkari, Kiviharju) – 8:472–0
Ylitalo (Lind, Leppa) – 28:103–0
Kliskinen (Kiviharju, Hynninen) – 32:224–0
4–140:11 – Bicker (Schäfer)
6 minPenalties8 min
39Shots16

3 August
11:00
United States 1–3
(0–0, 0–1, 1–2)
 Czech RepublicPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 12]
Hampton SlukynskiGoaliesMichael Hrabal
0–121:57 – Kucera (Csabi)
0–244:07 – Sprynar (Šalé)
Adams (Musty, Terrance) – 45:051–2
1–354:40 – en/sh – Dvorak
10 minPenalties10 min
35Shots20

Final round

Bracket

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
5 August
 
 
A1
 Canada
4
 
6 August
 
B2
 Finland
1
 
W1
 Canada
4
 
5 August
 
W2
 Sweden
1
 
B1
 Czech Republic
2
 
 
A2
 Sweden
6
 
Third place
 
 
6 August
 
 
L1
 Finland
3
 
 
L2
 Czech Republic
1

Seventh place game

5 August
10:00
Switzerland 4–1
(2–0, 1–0, 1–1)
 GermanyPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 13]
Diego SimeoniGoaliesNico Pertuch
Dean Doge
Braillard (Meier, Pedrazzini) – 15:471–0
Braillard – 17:542–0
Etique (Horak, Embacher) – 36:583–0
3–143:06 – Schäfer (Hense, Bicker)
Zurcher (Lichtensteiger)en – 58:164–1
4 minPenalties8 min
38Shots23

Fifth place game

5 August
13:30
Slovakia 2–4
(1–2, 0–1, 1–1)
 United StatesPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 14]
Samuel UrbanGoaliesHampton Slukynsky
Baran (Maruna, Rohaľ) – 05:001–0
1–115:56 – Connor (Gramer, Erdman)
1–218:46 – pp – Strathmann (Lacroix, Whitelaw)
1–323:39 – pp – Adams (St. Louis, Musty)
1–442:09 – Sharp (Musty, Terrance)
Pekarčík (Urban) – 45:442–4
14 minPenalties12 min
35Shots36

Semifinals

5 August
17:00
Canada 4–1
(1–0, 1–0, 2–1)
 FinlandPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 15]
Scott RatzlaffGoaliesEemil Vinni
Gauthier (Price, Allen) – 19:431–0
Ritchie (Rehkopf, Weinstein) – 28:542–0
Wood – 49:293–0
Barkey (Cristall, Howe) – 49:484–0
4–159:42 – Alasiurua (Kliskinen, Hynninen)
8 minPenalties4 min
27Shots24
5 August
20:30
Czech Republic 2–6
(0–1, 1–2, 1–3)
 SwedenPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 16]
Michael HrabalGoaliesNoah Erliden
0–117:51 – Forsfjäll (Sandin Pellikka, Lindstein)
0–223:26 – Nordh (Kangas, Sandin Pellikka)
Stancl (Badinka, Sprynar) – 32:561–2
1–338:46 – Nilsson (Edstrom, Sagadin)
Felcman (Kucera) – 45:472–3
2–456:44 – Stenberg (Bergström, Willander)
2–559:05 – en – Johansson
2–659:55 – Stenberg (Edstrom)
6 minPenalties10 min
30Shots39

Bronze medal game

6 August
12:00
Finland 3–1
(1–1, 1–0, 1–0)
 Czech RepublicPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 17]
Eemil VinniGoaliesMichael Hrabal
Kiviharju (Nurmi, Kliskinen) – 15:171–0
1–119:35 – Šalé (Petr, Stancl)
Alasiurua (Halttunen, Jarventie) – 26:312–1
Kilskinen (Uronen)en – 59:183–1
2 minPenalties2 min
25Shots22

Final

6 August
16:00
Canada 4–1
(2–1, 1–0, 1–0)
 SwedenPeavey Mart Centrium
[Game reference 18]
Scott RatzlaffGoaliesNoah Erliden
Howe (Barlow) – 5:491–0
1–111:57 – Pettersson (Nilsson)
Gauthier (Heidt, Allen)pp – 14:152–1
Ritchie (Heidt) – 25:543–1
Yager (Benson) – 55:564–1
8 minPenalties8 min
36Shots26

Final standings

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

Statistics

Scoring leaders

Pos Player Country GP G A Pts PIM
1 Calum Ritchie  Canada 5 4 6 10 2
2 Otto Stenberg  Sweden 5 5 4 9 0
2 Brayden Yager  Canada 5 5 4 9 0
4 Ethan Gauthier  Canada 5 6 1 7 4
5 Zach Benson  Canada 5 2 5 7 2
6 Cameron Allen  Canada 5 1 6 7 10
7 Eduard Sale  Czech Republic 5 4 2 6 0
8 Riley Heidt  Canada 5 3 3 6 0
9 Andrew Cristall  Canada 5 1 5 6 6
9 Aron Kiviharju  Finland 5 1 5 6 0
9 Theo Lindstein  Sweden 5 1 5 6 0

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: [2]

References

  1. ^ "Hlinka Gretzky Cup the first step to possible NHL stardom". Edmonton Sun. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Player Stats". HlinkagretzkyCup.ca. Retrieved 15 March 2025.

Game references

  1. ^ "Canada @ Switzerland, Game #3". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Sweden @ Slovakia, Game #4". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Switzerland @ Sweden, Game #7". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Slovakia @ Canada, Game #9". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Slovakia @ Switzerland, Game #11". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Canada @ Sweden, Game #12". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Czechia @ Finland, Game #1". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  8. ^ "United States @ Germany, Game #2". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Finland @ United States, Game #5". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Germany @ Czechia, Game #6". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  11. ^ "Finland @ Germany, Game #8". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  12. ^ "United States @ Czechia, Game #10". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  13. ^ "Switzerland @ Germany, Game #13". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  14. ^ "Slovakia @ United States". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  15. ^ "Canada @ Finland, Game #15". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  16. ^ "Czechia @ Sweden, Game #16". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  17. ^ "Germany @ Czechia, Game #6". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  18. ^ "Canada @ Sweden, Game #18". HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2025.