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2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Břeclav, Czechia and Trenčín, Slovakia | July 31-August 6, 2023

The 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup took place August 1-6, 2023, in Břeclav, Czechia, and Trenčín, Slovakia. Team USA finished third with a 5-3 win over Finland.

All time, the U.S. Under-18 Men's Select Team has won the tournament once (2003), while earning second-place finishes in 2016, 2013, 2010, 2006, 2000, 1996, 1994 and 1993. For Team USA's complete history at the event, click here.

The Hlinka Gretzky Cup is an annual best-on-best under-18 tournament held each August. The competition began in 1991 as the Phoenix Cup, and was renamed the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup in 2007 before becoming the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in 2018.

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2023 U.S. Schedule

Date Opponent/Round Time (Local/ET)/Result Location Live Stats Broadcast/POG
Sat., July 29 Slovakia
Pre-Tournament Game		 W,4-1 Pavol Demitra Ice Hockey Stadium
Trenčín, Slovakia		 Game Stats John McNelis
Mon., July 31 Czechia
Preliminary Round		 L, 2-7 FOSFA Arena Břeclav
Břeclav, Czechia		 Game Stats Mac Swanson
Tues., Aug. 1 Sweden
Preliminary Round		 W, 6-1 FOSFA Arena Břeclav
Břeclav, Czechia		 Game Stats Caleb Heil
Wed., Aug. 2 Germany
Preliminary Round		 W, 8-1 FOSFA Arena Břeclav
Břeclav, Czechia		 Game Stats Trevor Connelly
Fri., Aug. 4 Canada
Semifinal		 L, 2-7 Pavol Demitra Ice Hockey Stadium
Trenčín, Slovakia		 Game Stats Tory Pitner
Sat., Aug. 5 Finland
Third-Place Game		 W, 5-3 Pavol Demitra Ice Hockey Stadium
Trenčín, Slovakia		 Game Stats Trevor Connelly

2023 U.S. Under-18 Select Team Roster

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