Canada whips U.S. 8-1 to win Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Edmonton – In a dominant performance, Canada outplayed the United States 8-1 to secure the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Saturday. Brock England, Maddox Schultz, and Liam Pue each netted twice for Canada, while the power play went 3-for-5. The Canadians outshot the Americans 45-17 and led 3-1 after the first period and 6-1 before the final whistle at Rogers Place.
Canadian captain Landon DuPont contributed four assists. Schultz, named player of the game, expressed pride in the team's achievement. Gunnar Conboy scored a power-play goal for the Americans, who managed just one successful power play. Canada secured their 31st Under-18 gold medal, with 26 victories under their belt.
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