Nations Cup Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2001-2002
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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2001-2002
2001-2002 Season
Canada U18 finished first in the 2001-02 Nations Cup standings with 8 points. Czechia U18 (7 points) and Russia U18 (6 points) followed.
2001-2002 Nations Cup Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Canada U18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 23 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 1.60 | Champion |
| 2. |  Czechia U18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 17 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1.40 | - |
| 3. |  Russia U18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 22 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 | - |
| 4. |  Switzerland U18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 15 | 16 | -1 | 6 | 1.20 | - |
| 5. |  Slovakia U18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 8 | 23 | -15 | 2 | 0.40 | - |
| 6. |  Sweden U18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 12 | 23 | -11 | 1 | 0.20 | - |
2001-2002 Nations Cup Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rick Nash (F) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 35 |
| 2. | Nikolai Zherdev (F) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| 3. | Pierre-Marc Bouchard (F) | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| 4. | Igor Ignatushkin (F) | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 5. | Yevgeni Isakov (F) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
2001-2002 Nations Cup Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Konstantin Barulin (G) | 3 | 0.00 | 1.000 |
| 2. | Lukas Mensator (G) | - | - | - |
| 3. | Denis Khudyakov (G) | 4 | - | - |
| 4. | Marc-André Fleury (G) | 1 | 3.00 | - |
| 5. | Maxime Daigneault (G) | 4 | 1.50 | - |
Hlinka Gretzky Cup Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2001-2002 Nations Cup Demographics
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Hlinka Gretzky Cup Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Canada U18 |  USA U18 | 8 - 1 | |
 Sweden U18 |  Germany U18 | 4 - 2 | |
 Finland U18 |  Slovakia U18 | 3 - 2 | |
 Czechia U18 |  Switzerland U18 | 1 - 5 | |
| Canada U18 | Finland U18 | 6 - 3 |
Hlinka Gretzky Cup Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Canada U18 | 22 | 105 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 17.86 |
| 2. | Czechia U18 | 10 | 0 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 17.80 |
| 3. | Russia U18 | 22 | 105 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 17.91 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | William Wallén (F) | 2026-2027 | Tre Kannor | IAHL | 6 | 26 | 14 | 40 | - |
| 2. |  Quirin Schlager (F) | 2026-2027 | EC Bad Tölz U20 | DNL U20 Div. I | 14 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 16 |
| 3. | Matyas Humenik (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Motor Ceske Budejovice U20 | Extraliga junioru | 16 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 33 |
| 4. | Timur Shingareyev (F) | 2026-2027 | Gornyak Rudny | Kazakhstan | 19 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 4 |
| 5. | Andreas Grin (F) | 2026-2027 | ERC Ingolstadt U20 | DNL U20 Div. I | 14 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 20 |
| 6. | Pavol Moravek (F) | 2026-2027 | Nordic Hockey Academy U20 | Austria U20i | 9 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 39 |
| 7. | Leon Sivic (F) | 2026-2027 | Erding Gladiators | Oberliga | 11 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 6 |
| 8. | Sol Fueter (F) | 2026-2027 | EV Zug U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 17 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 14 |
| 9. | Dima Zhilkin (F) | 2026-2027 | Saginaw Spirit | OHL | 11 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 12 |
| 10. | Tomas Smerha (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 14 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 16 |
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 | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeff Friesen (F) | 1993-1994 | Pacific Cup | 5 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 2.60 | 6 |
| 2. | Sergei Samsonov (F) | 1995-1996 | Pacific Cup | 5 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 2.60 | - |
| 3. | Matvei Michkov (F) | 2021-2022 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 | 0 |
| 4. | Jarome Iginla (F) | 1994-1995 | La Copa Mexico | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2.60 | 0 |
| 5. | Brett McLean (F) | 1995-1996 | Pacific Cup | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2.60 | 4 |
Hlinka Gretzky Cup All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeff Friesen (F) | 1993-1994 | Pacific Cup | 5 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 2.60 | 6 |
| 2. | Sergei Samsonov (F) | 1995-1996 | Pacific Cup | 5 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 2.60 | - |
| 3. | Sergei Krivokrasov (F) | 1991-1992 | Phoenix Cup | 3 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 4.00 | - |
| 4. | Matvei Michkov (F) | 2021-2022 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 | 0 |
| 5. | Cole Perfetti (F) | 2019-2020 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2.40 | 2 |
Hlinka Gretzky Cup All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jarome Iginla (F) | 1994-1995 | La Copa Mexico | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2.60 | 0 |
| 2. | Brett McLean (F) | 1995-1996 | Pacific Cup | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2.60 | 4 |
| 3. | Axel Elofsson (D) | 2025-2026 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2.20 | 2 |
| 4. | Viktor Klingsell (F) | 2024-2025 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2.40 | 0 |
| 5. | Hendrix Lapierre (F) | 2019-2020 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2.20 | 4 |
Hlinka Gretzky Cup All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nathan Horton (F) | 2002-2003 | U18 JWC | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1.40 | 43 |
| 2. | Calvin Thürkauf (F) | 2014-2015 | Ivan Hlinka Memorial | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 | 38 |
| 3. | Igor Golovkov (D) | 2007-2008 | Ivan Hlinka Memorial | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 | 36 |
| 4. | Alexander Karpushkin (D) | 2008-2009 | Ivan Hlinka Memorial | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 36 |
| 5. | Rick Nash (F) | 2001-2002 | Nations Cup | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2.00 | 35 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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