Hlinka Gretzky Cup Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2022-2023
League naming history:- 2018 - currentHlinka Gretzky Cup
- 2006 - 2018Ivan Hlinka Memorial
- 2002 - 2006U18 JWC (U18 Junior World Cup)
- 1997 - 2002Nations Cup
- 1995 - 1997Pacific Cup
- 1994 - 1995La Copa Mexico
- 1992 - 1994Pacific Cup
- 1991 - 1992Phoenix Cup
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Hlinka Gretzky Cup Team Rosters
2022-2023
2022-2023 Season
Canada U18 finished first in the 2022-23 Hlinka Gretzky Cup standings with 9 points. Czechia U18 (8 points) and Finland U18 (7 points) followed.
2022-2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | |||||||||||||
| 1. |  Canada U18 | 3 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 3.00 | Champion |
| 2. |  Sweden U18 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 | Final loss |
| 3. |  Slovakia U18 | 3 | 0 | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 2 | 0.67 | Placement game loss |
| 4. |  Switzerland U18 | 3 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 26 | -21 | 1 | 0.33 | Placement game win |
| B | |||||||||||||
| 1. |  Czechia U18 | 3 | 2 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2.67 | Bronze game loss |
| 2. |  Finland U18 | 3 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2.33 | Bronze game win |
| 3. |  USA U18 | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 | Placement game win |
| 4. |  Germany U18 | 3 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19 | -15 | 0 | 0.00 | Placement game loss |
2022-2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Calum Ritchie (F) | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| 2. | Brayden Yager (F) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 3. | Otto Stenberg (F) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 4. | Ethan Gauthier (F) | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 5. | Zach Benson (F) | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
2022-2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Damian Slávik (G) | 1 | 0.00 | 1.000 |
| 2. | Scott Ratzlaff (G) | 4 | 0.50 | .976 |
| 3. | Carson Bjarnason (G) | 1 | 1.00 | .950 |
| 4. | Eric Olsson (G) | 1 | 3.00 | .930 |
| 5. | Eemil Vinni (G) | 4 | 1.75 | .927 |
Hlinka Gretzky Cup Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2022-2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Demographics
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Hlinka Gretzky Cup Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/08/2026 11:00 PM UTC |  Canada U18 |  USA U18 | 8 - 1 |
| 08/08/2026 08:00 PM UTC |  Sweden U18 |  Germany U18 | 4 - 2 |
| 08/08/2026 06:00 PM UTC |  Finland U18 |  Slovakia U18 | 3 - 2 |
| 08/08/2026 01:00 AM UTC |  Czechia U18 |  Switzerland U18 | 1 - 5 |
| 08/07/2026 11:00 PM UTC | Canada U18 | Finland U18 | 6 - 3 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
Hlinka Gretzky Cup Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Canada U18 | 23 | 105 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 17.96 |
| 2. | Czechia U18 | 23 | 118 | 6'1" | 185 lbs | 17.78 |
| 3. | Finland U18 | 25 | 115 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 17.68 |
| 4. | Germany U18 | 25 | 83 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 17.80 |
| 5. | Slovakia U18 | 25 | 90 | 6'1" | 187 lbs | 17.68 |
| 6. | Sweden U18 | 22 | 182 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 17.86 |
| 7. | Switzerland U18 | 22 | 92 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 17.91 |
| 8. | USA U18 | 24 | 84 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 17.96 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Quirin Schlager (F) | 2026-2027 | EC Bad Tölz U20 | DNL U20 Div. I | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
| 2. |  Nikolai Goldobin (F) | 2026-2027 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 6 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
| 3. | Måns Josbrant (F) | 2026-2027 | Luleå HF U20 | U20 Nationell | 4 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 6 |
| 4. | Mats Geppert (F) | 2026-2027 | ERC Ingolstadt U20 | DNL U20 Div. I | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| 5. | Matyas Humenik (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Motor Ceske Budejovice U20 | Extraliga junioru | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 6. | Adam Benák (F) | 2026-2027 | Czechia U20 (all) | International-Jr | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
| 7. | Vít Záhejský (F) | 2026-2027 | Czechia U20 (all) | International-Jr | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
| 8. | Maxim Tsybin (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Brest | Belarus | 4 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 9. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| 10. | Matěj Pekař (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
Regular Season
Hlinka Gretzky Cup All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adam Benák (F) | 10 | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| 2. | Magnus Pääjärvi (F) | 8 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 3. | Jeff Friesen (F) | 5 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 4. | Sergei Samsonov (F) | 5 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 5. | Matvei Michkov (F) | 5 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
Hlinka Gretzky Cup All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeff Friesen (F) | 5 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2. | Sergei Samsonov (F) | 5 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 3. | Sergei Krivokrasov (F) | 3 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 4. | Matvei Michkov (F) | 5 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 5. | Kirill Kabanov (F) | 8 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
Hlinka Gretzky Cup All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adam Benák (F) | 10 | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| 2. | Magnus Pääjärvi (F) | 8 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 3. | Landon DuPont (D) | 10 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 4. | Jarome Iginla (F) | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 5. | Brett McLean (F) | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
Hlinka Gretzky Cup All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nathan Horton (F) | 5 | 5 | 7 | 43 |
| 2. | Lukas Wernblom (F) | 10 | 4 | 6 | 39 |
| 3. | Calvin Thürkauf (F) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 38 |
| 4. | Igor Golovkov (D) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| 5. | Alexander Karpushkin (D) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
Hlinka Gretzky Cup All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adam Jecho (F) | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2. | Mikhail Grigorenko (F) | 13 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 3. | Adam Benák (F) | 10 | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| 4. | Landon DuPont (D) | 10 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 5. | André Burakovsky (F) | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Hlinka Gretzky Cup All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sergei Krivokrasov (F) | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Jeff Friesen (F) | 5 | 9 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 3. | Sergei Samsonov (F) | 5 | 9 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 4. | Matvei Michkov (F) | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 5. | Jarome Iginla (F) | 5 | 4 | 13 | 2.60 |
Hlinka Gretzky Cup All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeff Friesen (F) | 1993-1994 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| 2. | Sergei Samsonov (F) | 1995-1996 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| 3. | Matvei Michkov (F) | 2021-2022 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 4. | Jarome Iginla (F) | 1994-1995 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| 5. | Brett McLean (F) | 1995-1996 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
Hlinka Gretzky Cup All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeff Friesen (F) | 1993-1994 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| 2. | Sergei Samsonov (F) | 1995-1996 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| 3. | Sergei Krivokrasov (F) | 1991-1992 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 4. | Matvei Michkov (F) | 2021-2022 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 5. | Cole Perfetti (F) | 2019-2020 | 5 | 8 | 12 |
Hlinka Gretzky Cup All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jarome Iginla (F) | 1994-1995 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| 2. | Brett McLean (F) | 1995-1996 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| 3. | Axel Elofsson (D) | 2025-2026 | 5 | 9 | 11 |
| 4. | Viktor Klingsell (F) | 2024-2025 | 5 | 8 | 12 |
| 5. | Hendrix Lapierre (F) | 2019-2020 | 5 | 8 | 11 |
Hlinka Gretzky Cup All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nathan Horton (F) | 2002-2003 | 5 | 7 | 43 |
| 2. | Calvin Thürkauf (F) | 2014-2015 | 4 | 1 | 38 |
| 3. | Igor Golovkov (D) | 2007-2008 | 2 | 1 | 36 |
| 4. | Alexander Karpushkin (D) | 2008-2009 | 4 | 0 | 36 |
| 5. | Rick Nash (F) | 2001-2002 | 5 | 10 | 35 |
List of Hlinka Gretzky Cup Champions
Hlinka Gretzky Cup Awards
- Hlinka Gretzky Cup Best Defenseman
- Hlinka Gretzky Cup Best Forward
- Hlinka Gretzky Cup Best Goaltender
- Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze Medal
- Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal
- Hlinka Gretzky Cup Most Assists
- Hlinka Gretzky Cup Most Goals
- Hlinka Gretzky Cup Most Points
- Hlinka Gretzky Cup Most Valuable Player
- Hlinka Gretzky Cup Silver Medal