Three Frontenacs Earn Medals at 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Published on August 11, 2026 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kingston Frontenacs News Release
Edmonton, Alta - Three Kingston Frontenacs teammates found themselves competing for gold at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, with Aleks Kulemin and Matt Henderson helping Team Canada capture the championship while Frontenacs forward Nolan Snyder earned a silver medal with Team USA.
Canada entered the medal round after completing preliminary play with a perfect 3-0 record, earning victories over Switzerland, Slovakia and Sweden. The Canadians then defeated Finland 6-3 in Friday's semifinal to advance to Saturday's gold medal game against the defending champion United States.
Team USA also entered the championship game undefeated, setting up a gold medal showdown that featured all three Frontenacs representatives.Kulemin and Henderson ultimately helped Canada secure the gold medal, while Snyder concluded an impressive tournament with a silver medal representing the United States.
After earning bronze at the 2025 tournament, Canada returned to the top of the podium in 2026. The victory marked Canada's fourth gold medal in the past five Hlinka Gretzky Cup tournaments and its 14th gold medal over the last 18 editions of the event.
Seven different CHL teams sent a trio of players to the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, but the Frontenacs are the only trio that came home with medals. The Kingston Frontenacs are proud to congratulate Kulemin, Henderson and Snyder on representing their respective countries on the international stage and returning home with medals from the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
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