2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Canada Books Semi-Final Berth
August 7, 2024 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Halifax Mooseheads News Release
Hosts Canada won its second straight game at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup after a 5-1 victory over Slovakia. Liam Kilfoil of the Halifax Mooseheads picked up his second assist of the tournament in the win.
Day 2 results (Aug. 6, 2024)
Czechia 7-3 Germany
USA 3-1 Finland
Sweden 12-1 Switzerland
Canada 5-1 Slovakia
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Canada secured its berth in the semi-finals after they beat Slovakia 5-1 to record their second straight win. Vancouver's Cameron Schmidt and Kitchener's Luca Romano each scored twice while Chicoutimi's Émile Guité had a goal and an assist. Baie-Comeau's Lucas Beckman stopped 27 shots in goal.
Vit Zahejsky - the second overall pick in the 2024 CHL Import Draft by Kamloops - scored in Czechia's 7-3 win over Germany that secured their spot in the semi-finals. Peterborough prospect Adam Novotny had two assists and now has four points (1G, 3A) in two games while Seattle prospect Matej Pekar added a helper.
Saskatoon prospect David Lewandoski scored Germany's third goal in defeat.
After their overtime win over Slovakia Monday, Sweden won their second straight after an emphatic 12-1 victory over Switzerland as they too advanced to the semi-finals. Ottawa prospect Filip Ekberg, who scored twice yesterday that included the overtime winner, registered an assist in the win.
Earlier in the day, Edmonton's Blake Fiddler and the Soo's Travis Hayes helped the USA beat Finland 3-1.
Day 3 schedule (Aug. 7, 2024):
Czechia vs. Finland - 2pm ET / 11am PT
Germany vs. USA - 5:30pm ET / 2:30pm PT
Slovakia vs. Switzerland - 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT
Canada vs. Sweden - 9:30pm ET / 6:30pm PT
Canadian scoring leaders
Name Points CHL club
Émile Guité 5 Chicoutimi
Gavin McKenna 5 Medicine Hat
Cole Reschny 5 Victoria
Matthew Schaefer 4 Erie
Alex Huang 4 Chicoutimi
Where to watch:
All of Canada's games can be seen live on TSN.
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