Hlinka Gretzky Cup

[ZEBROA]

Here is Sweden's roster:

U18-truppen till Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Two of the four goalies will be cut before they go to Canada. Underage players are Jesper Wallstedt, Alexander Holtz and Lucas Raymond.

Edit: Schedule and locations for the pre-tournament games can be found here:
2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup August 6-11 2018

It will be realy exiting to follow Holtz and Raymond. Any idea if they will play together?

 

[Jablkon]

It has been mostly a Canadian tournament for some time. For Europeans, it is an exhibition tournament in the middle of the summer of no particular import. For Canadians, the timing has always allowed Canada to send their best players, and they have always more or less had easy victories to celebrate. The Czechs would have let the tournament go, so Canada picked it up. It is one of the biggest events on the Canadian calendar.

Where did you get this info?

 

[HeavyHitter99]

What are everyone’s thoughts on the US roster? Who are the top players to watch for them?

 

[Bologna 1]

What are everyone’s thoughts on the US roster? Who are the top players to watch for them?

John Farinacci, Nicholas Robertson, Luke Toporowski, Arthur Kaliyev, Sam Colangelo and Grant Silianoff will be the horses up front. On the backend, Mitchell Miller, Cade Webber, Luke Reid and Mike Koster likely make up their top 4. Dustin Wolf from Everett of the WHL is the clear cut #1 between the pipes.

 

[Wooren]

Czech nomination



To my surpise there's not any glaring omission. I wish 02 born Jan Mysak was there, but otherwise it's good.
Defense core isn't very good, but the forward one is stacked, on paper anyway. Pavel Novak and Nick Malik made it as 02 borns.

 

[Rexor]

Pavel Novák could be the next big thing, at least by Czech standards. Anyone has got a scouting report on him?

 

[darknife2311]

someone has the line up of Finland for the tournament ??

 

[MattiasSnall]

someone has the line up of Finland for the tournament ??

No official team named yet, but here’s the team that’s been at the national team camp in Vierumäki these past weeks and it will most likely be pretty much the same team, only change that a few cuts will be made.
Leijonat.fi - U18 Pikkuleijonien toinen kesäopiskeluviikko järjestetään heinäkuussa Vierumäellä - Tässä joukkue!

 

[AmericanDream]

John Farinacci, Nicholas Robertson, Luke Toporowski, Arthur Kaliyev, Sam Colangelo and Grant Silianoff will be the horses up front. On the backend, Mitchell Miller, Cade Webber, Luke Reid and Mike Koster likely make up their top 4. Dustin Wolf from Everett of the WHL is the clear cut #1 between the pipes.

I think Robert Mastrosimone is in the top 6 for them in talent. Absolutely impressive year for him in the USHL for the Steel - potential top 31 pick as well.

Same for Michael Mancinelli as well...these two kids could really step out and start to get more recognition.

 

[Bologna 1]

I think Robert Mastrosimone is in the top 6 for them in talent. Absolutely impressive year for him in the USHL for the Steel - potential top 31 pick as well.

Same for Michael Mancinelli as well...these two kids could really step out and start to get more recognition.

Didn't see a ton of Mancinelli. And Mastrosimone I think is right in that mix too. His skating concerns me though.

 

[adampotz]

does anyone have the USA and Team Canada Roster for this tournament?

and is Jack Hughes playing for team usa ?

Thanks

 

[MattiasSnall]

does anyone have the USA and Team Canada Roster for this tournament?

and is Jack Hughes playing for team usa ?

Thanks

Jack Hughes is not going to play in this tournament, he is playing with the U20 instead.

 

[Caser]

Team Russia:

GK Yaroslav Askarov Vladimir Sartakov D Nikolai Burenov Roman Bychkov Semyon Chistyakov Artemiy Knyazev Ilya Mironov Nikita Sedov Dmitriy Tyuvilin Nikita Vashchenko

FW Mikhail Abramov Sergei Alkhimov Rodion Amirov Yegor Chinakhov Arseniy Gritsyuk Danil Gushchin Daniil Gutik Yaroslav Likhachyov Ilya Nikolayev Vasiliy Podkolzin Yegor Spiridonov Oleg Zaitsev

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[AmericanDream]

Didn't see a ton of Mancinelli. And Mastrosimone I think is right in that mix too. His skating concerns me though.

Mastrosimone reminds me some of Grimaldi - skilled but not the fastest player out there, shifty and crafty. we will see how he does here and what type of deployment he gets...

 

[HeavyHitter99]

Team Russia:

GK Yaroslav Askarov Vladimir Sartakov D Nikolai Burenov Roman Bychkov Semyon Chistyakov Artemiy Knyazev Ilya Mironov Nikita Sedov Dmitriy Tyuvilin Nikita Vashchenko

FW Mikhail Abramov Sergei Alkhimov Rodion Amirov Yegor Chinakhov Arseniy Gritsyuk Danil Gushchin Daniil Gutik Yaroslav Likhachyov Ilya Nikolayev Vasiliy Podkolzin Yegor Spiridonov Oleg Zaitsev

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So who are the top Russians to watch?

 

[Caser]

So who are the top Russians to watch?

Top guys are Podkolzin, Spiridonov, Zaitsev and Knyazev. There are plenty of other interesting guys to watch though, for example, Likhachyov. I will be particularly interested to see Askarov in goal, he is 2002 born, but looks like there is quite some talent.

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

Is it such a good idea to have the summer showcase and Hlinka scheduled right next to each other? They almost seem like the same event when they're not...

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

Anyone else stream the Canada red/white game? Lafreniere was quiet, Samuel Poulin, Newhook, Suzuki, and Parent impressed up front.

This team will likely have a few tough calls

 

[Kshahdoo]

So who are the top Russians to watch?

Gushchin is considered a top talent for 2020 draft. Abramov looks really promising as well.

 

[alko]

Slovakia roster:

Goalies
Dominik Antala	Ľ	09. 05. 2001	HC Slovan Bratislava
Dávid Borák	Ľ	24. 04. 2001	MHKM Skalica
Patrik Kozel	Ľ	20. 03. 2001	MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláś
Defense
Michal Beňo	Ľ	15. 11. 2001	HC Slovan Bratislava
František Gajdoš	Ľ	07. 06. 2001	HC Sparta Praha (ČR)
Andrej Golian	Ľ	07. 03. 2001	HC 07 Detva
Viktor Hatina	P	15. 11. 2001	HC Slovan Bratislava
Matej Ilenčík	Ľ	26. 07. 2001	Södertälje SK (Švéd.)
Samuel Kňažko	Ľ	07. 08. 2002	HK Dukla Trenčín
Dávid Mudrák	P	13. 02. 2001	HKM Zvolen
Oliver Turan	P	30. 03. 2001	HK Spišská Nová Ves
Forwards
Maxim Čajkovič	P	03. 01. 2001	Malmö Redhawks (Švéd.)
Juraj Eliaš	Ľ	28. 09. 2001	HC Košice
Jozef Haščák	Ľ	07. 08. 2001	HK DUKLA Trenčín
Martin Chromiak	P	20. 08. 2002	HK DUKLA Trenčín
Simon Jellúš	Ľ	18. 01. 2001	Lulea HF (Švéd.)
Dominik Jendek	Ľ	25. 04. 2001	HC Slovan Bratislava
Adam Kormúth	Ľ	05. 05. 2001	HC Slovan Bratislava
Michal Mrázik	P	30. 07. 2001	MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláś
Dominik Sojka	Ľ	16. 02. 2001	HC '05 Banská Bystrica
Artur Turanský	Ľ	07. 12. 2001	Selects Hocky Academy (USA)
Adrián Valigura	Ľ	02. 03. 2001	HK ŠKP Poprad
Martin Volko	Ľ	19. 07. 2001	Nyköpings HV (Švéd.)

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Who to watch: Kňažko, Turan, Čajkovič, Haščák, Chromiak, Mrázik.

 

[VictorLustig]

SWE U18 beat SWE U17 8-1 in an exhibition game yesterday. Very sloppy game, Holtz with 4 points. The U18 team was clearly better but the game was much tighter than the scoresheet would indicate.

 

[93LEAFS]

Jack Hughes is not going to play in this tournament, he is playing with the U20 instead.

Even if he wasn't the USA doesn't send the USNTDP team to the tournament. They send a mix of CHLers, Non-USNTDP USHLers and High Schoolers.

Biggest name USA prospect at this event is probably Kaliyev.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

someone has the line up of Finland for the tournament ??

Here.
Pikkuleijonat osallistuu kansainväliseen turnaukseen – katso Suomen vahva kokoonpano! | Leijonat

Players to keep eye on.
Mikko Kokkonen ( 2019 draft)
Leevi Aaltonen ( 2019 draft)
Christoffer Sedoff ( 2020 draft)
Patrik Puistola ( 2019 draft)
Kari Piiroinen ( 2019 draft)
Anton Lundell ( 2020 draft)
Veeti Miettinen ( 2020 draft)
Antti Saarela ( 2019 draft)
Kasper Simontaival ( 2020 draft)

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Team Finland

Goalies
1 Taponen Roope, HIFK Helsinki
31 Piiroinen Kari, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)

Defenceman's
2 Kokkonen Mikko, Jukurit Mikkeli
3 Loponen Kalle, Kärpät Oulu
4 Räsänen Iivari, Tappara Tampere
5 Holtinkoski Aapo, TPS Turku
9 Koskenkorva Samu, Kärpät Oulu
25 Heinola Ville, Lukko Rauma
27 Sedoff Christoffer, HIFK Helsinki

Forwards
10 Aaltonen Leevi, KalPa Kuopio
12 Nikkanen Henri, Jukurit Mikkeli
15 Saarela Antti, Lukko Rauma
18 Petman Mikko, Lukko Rauma
19 Miettinen Veeti, Blues Espoo
20 Lundell Anton, HIFK Helsinki
21 Räty Aku, Kärpät Oulu
22 Simontaival Kasper, Tappara Tampere
24 Tuomaala Arttu, Tappara Tampere
33 Lahnaviik Rasmus, Jokerit Helsinki
34 Intonen Aarne, TPS Turku
36 Puistola Patrik, Tappara Tampere
37 Pärssinen Juuso, TPS Turku

 

[Czechboy]

Czech nomination



To my surpise there's not any glaring omission. I wish 02 born Jan Mysak was there, but otherwise it's good.
Defense core isn't very good, but the forward one is stacked, on paper anyway. Pavel Novak and Nick Malik made it as 02 borns.

Who should we be looking out for?