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Czech hockey players will face Canada in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup final on Saturday, which defeated the United States 7:2 in the semifinals. The battle for gold will take place in Břeclav from 17:00.
The Canadian juniors lost twice against the USA, but the passage between the 24th and 28th minutes turned out to be the turning point – Canada turned the score from 1:2 to 4:2 with three consecutive goals.
He secured the fourth goal with a breathtaking action
Porter Martone
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In the final 20 minutes, Canada increased its lead even more, thus confirming the victory from the basic group and will strive to defend the gold from last year. But they have to move from Trenčín to Břeclav, because the home Czechs swept the Finns 8:2 in a parallel match and advanced to the final after six years.
Let’s remind you that the Czech 18 played against their Canadian peers just before the start of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup – the general match did not go well for them at that time, they lost 0:5. During the following days, however, the Czechs gained healthy self-confidence, and will thus try for the second victory in history at this prestigious tournament.
CANADA “U18” – USA “U18” 7:2 (1:2, 3:0, 3:0)
Goals and saves: 12. Massé (Cristoforo, Mews), 24. Spence (Parekh), 26. Catton (Parekh, Poirier), 28. Martone (Mews), 42. Beaudoin (Ritchie, McQueen), 55. Catton (Greentree, Josephson), 57. Massé (Cristoforo) – 9. Zellers (Heil), 14. Connelly (Butella, Swanson).
You have: D’Aigle – Marrelli, Elick, Mews, Dickinson, Danford, Cristoforo, Parekh – Misa, Catton, Wetsch – Beaudoin, McQueen, Ritchie – Spence, Lindstrom, Martone – Massé, Josephson, Poirier. Coach: Waiting.
USA: Heil – Bales, Pitner, Felicio, McLaughlin, Keefe, Kleber, Henricks – Zellers, Swanson, Butella – Connelly, Park, Frank – Monteiro, Stefanek, Lee – McNelis, Spellacy, Young. Coach: Strand.
The final program of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Saturday 5 August – for 3rd place:
17:00 USA – Finland (Trenčín)
Saturday 5th August – Final:
17:00 Czech Republic – Canada (Břeclav)
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2023-08-04 19:31:00
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