U18: Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup 2017

[Wooren]

Main Page: http://hlinkamemorial.com/eng/index.asp
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HlinkaMemorial?ref_src=twsrc^tfw
Schedule: http://hlinkamemorial.com/eng/zapas.asp (7. - 12. 8. 2017)
Rosters: http://hlinkamemorial.cz/eng/soupiska.asp

Group A - Breclav

Czech Republic

Switzerland

Sweden

USA

Group B - Bratislava

Slovakia

Canada

Finland

Russia


Pre-tournament games:
August 5th
Czech Republic v Canada
Slovakia v USA

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[Atas2000]

No Andrei Svechnikov for Russia. Injury.

 

[alko]

As always, in Bratislava it is for free. In Czech group you have to pay some little amount of cash. Usually 2 €.

 

[kudla]

As always, in Bratislava it is for free. In Czech group you have to pay some little amount of cash. Usually 2 €.

Not for free in Bratislava, you pay 3 € this year.

 

[1Gold Standard]

Not for free in Bratislava, you pay 3 € this year.

How much will Hockey Canada charge next year in Edmonton? I'm guessing about 50$ for a Team Canada game.

 

[alko]

Not for free in Bratislava, you pay 3 € this year.

F... The site says its for free. Ok, then this year without me.

 

[rickardr]

F... The site says its for free. Ok, then this year without me.

3 £ to watch some of the best -00 born players in the world it not that bad.

 

[Thebesthockey]

where are the USA top guns from ??? seems like they went with kids from ex nhl'rs ?
dont see any that are projected to go top 10 in 2018 ??

 

[wings5]

where are the USA top guns from ??? seems like they went with kids from ex nhl'rs ?
dont see any that are projected to go top 10 in 2018 ??

Most players from the NTDP don't play in the tournament and they take the best outside, although they do skip some good CHL players from time to time as well for whatever reason.

 

[Joe Zanussi]

where are the USA top guns from ??? seems like they went with kids from ex nhl'rs ?
dont see any that are projected to go top 10 in 2018 ??

I dont really know why, but we never send the USNDTP kids to this one. As it turns out, I like it though. We get to see some new kids (every year, our WJC team has some kids who played in Hlinka) and more importantly to me, it gives a real chance to gauge our growth, in terms of depth. I always feel good when we medal here with a true B team.

 

[wings5]

I dont really know why, but we never send the USNDTP kids to this one. As it turns out, I like it though. We get to see some new kids (every year, our WJC team has some kids who played in Hlinka) and more importantly to me, it gives a real chance to gauge our growth, in terms of depth. I always feel good when we medal here with a true B team.

I think Canadians feel the same way about the April u-18 championship.

 

[NTDP]

I think Canadians feel the same way about the April u-18 championship.

True, there really isn't a great time of the year to have a true best on best at the U-18 level.

 

[JJTT]

Haven't really followed this age group from Finland that closely but I'd assume the roster will look something like this, based on this camp roster from June

Justus Annunen
Kalle Nurmi

Toni Utunen - Miska Kukkonen
Santeri Salmela - Mikko Kokkonen
Peetro Seppälä - Anttoni Honka
Iivari Räsänen - Kim Nousiainen

Matias Maccelli - Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Rasmus Kupari
Lenni Killinen - Kristian Tanus - Niklas Nordgren
Kaapo Kakko - Henri Nikkanen - Arttu Nevasaari
Samuel Salonen - Jesse Moilanen - Eetu Mäki
Sampo Ranta

 

[czechcanadian]

From what I understand, USA is the only country that isn't bringing their best to this tournament. Otherwise every one else does. Could be wrong.
Pretty sure it's a more competitive tournament then the April championship too.(CHL playoffs). Many players from all countries usually missing. It's off season now.

 

[NTDP]

From what I understand, USA is the only country that isn't bringing their best to this tournament. Otherwise every one else does. Could be wrong.
Pretty sure it's a more competitive tournament then the April championship too.(CHL playoffs). Many players from all countries usually missing. It's off season now.

Right but there are some good players that are in their draft year that are at the World Junior Summer Showcase also. I think that conflicts with the Hlinka this year. Could be wrong though

 

[rickardr]

Right but there are some good players that are in their draft year that are at the World Junior Summer Showcase also. I think that conflicts with the Hlinka this year. Could be wrong though

Nah, it's only 2 players.. Dahlin and Wahlstrom

 

[Goodman68]

With the exception of several nordic teams, especially Finland, the two selections are the best.

 

[Joe Zanussi]

I think Canadians feel the same way about the April u-18 championship.

Yup, that is true

 

[Keke]

Team Finland:

Maalivahdit:
Annunen Justus, Kärpät Oulu
Nurmi Kalle, Lukko Rauma

Puolustajat:
Honka Anttoni, JYP Jyväskylä
Ketola Juuso, Ässät Pori
Kokkonen Mikko, Jukurit Mikkeli 2001
Nousiainen Kim, KalPa Kuopio
Rannisto Jasper, HIFK Helsinki
Räsänen Iivari, Tappara Tampere 2001
Salmela Santeri, KooKoo Kouvola
Utunen Toni, Tappara Tampere

Hyökkääjät:
Kakko Kaapo, TPS Turku 2001
Kapanen Karri, KalPa Kuopio
Killinen Lenni, Blues Espoo
Kotkaniemi Jesperi, Ässät Pori
Kupari Rasmus, Kärpät Oulu
Maccelli Matias, TPS Turku
Moilanen Jesse, Jokerit Helsinki
Mäki Eetu, Sport Vaasa
Petman Ville, Lukko Rauma
Ranta Sampo, Sioux City, USHL
Salonen Samuel, Sioux City, USHL
Tanus Kristian, Tappara Tampere

Source

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Team Finland:

Maalivahdit:
Annunen Justus, Kärpät Oulu
Nurmi Kalle, Lukko Rauma

Puolustajat:
Honka Anttoni, JYP Jyväskylä
Ketola Juuso, Ässät Pori
Kokkonen Mikko, Jukurit Mikkeli 2001
Nousiainen Kim, KalPa Kuopio
Rannisto Jasper, HIFK Helsinki
Räsänen Iivari, Tappara Tampere 2001
Salmela Santeri, KooKoo Kouvola
Utunen Toni, Tappara Tampere

Hyökkääjät:
Kakko Kaapo, TPS Turku 2001
Kapanen Karri, KalPa Kuopio
Killinen Lenni, Blues Espoo
Kotkaniemi Jesperi, Ässät Pori
Kupari Rasmus, Kärpät Oulu
Maccelli Matias, TPS Turku
Moilanen Jesse, Jokerit Helsinki
Mäki Eetu, Sport Vaasa
Petman Ville, Lukko Rauma
Ranta Sampo, Sioux City, USHL
Salonen Samuel, Sioux City, USHL
Tanus Kristian, Tappara Tampere

Source

Where's Nordgren and Nevasaari, are they injured or something else.

 

[wings5]

Team Canada :

9 Joe Veleno Forward L 6'1 195 01-13-2000 Kirkland, Que. Saint John (QMJHL) '18
16 Akil Thomas Forward R 5'11 169 01-02-2000 Toronto, Ont. Niagara (OHL) '18
17 Gabriel Fortier Forward L 5’9.75 169 02-06-2000 Lachine, Que. Baie-Comeau (QMJHL) '18
18 Ty Dellandrea Forward R 6’0.25 190 07-21-2000 Port Perry, Ont. Flint (OHL) '18
19 Benoît-Olivier Groulx Forward L 6’0.75 192 02-06-2000 Gatineau, Que. Halifax (QMJHL) '18
20 Jack McBain Forward L 6’3.25 196 01-06-2000 Toronto, Ont. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL) '18
21 Barrett Hayton Forward L 6'1 186 06-09-2000 Peterborough, Ont. Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) '18
22 Serron Noel Forward R 6’4.75 200 08-08-2000 Ottawa, Ont. Oshawa (OHL) '18
25 Aidan Dudas Forward R 5’7.25 167 06-15-2000 Parry Sound, Ont. Owen Sound (OHL) '18
26 Anderson MacDonald Forward L 6’1.5 205 05-16-2000 Quispamsis, N.B. Sherbrooke (QMJHL) '18
27 Luka Burzan Forward L 5'11.75 180 01-07-2000 Surrey, B.C. Moose Jaw (WHL)
28 Jackson Shepard Forward L 5’7.25 172 02-28-2000 West Vancouver, B.C. Kamloops (WHL) '18
29 Nolan Foote Forward L 6'3 187 11-29-2000 Kelowna, B.C. Kelowna (WHL) '19

2 Kevin Bahl Defence L 6’5.75 225 06-27-2000 Mississauga, Ont. Ottawa (OHL) '18
3 Ty Smith Defence L 5’10.25 176 03-24-2000 Lloydminster, Alta. Spokane (WHL) '18
5 Calen Addison Defence R 5’9.75 179 04-11-2000 Brandon, Man. Lethbridge (WHL) Draft '18
6 Noah Dobson Defence R 6’2.5 178 01-07-2000 Summerside, P.E.I Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) '18
7 Ryan Merkley Defence R 5'11 170 08-14-2000 Mississauga, Ont. Guelph (OHL) '18
8 Jett Woo Defence R 5'11.75 194 07-27-2000 Winnipeg, Man. Moose Jaw (WHL) '18
14 Jared McIsaac Defence L 6'1 195 03-27-2000 Truro, N.S. Halifax (QMJHL) '18
GOALTENDERS
Number Player Pos Catches Height Weight DOB Hometown Current Team
1 Alexis Gravel Goaltender R 6’2.5 226 03-21-2000 St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Que. Halifax (QMJHL) '18
31 Olivier Rodrigue Goaltender L 6’0.25 155 07-06-2000 Chicoutimi, Que. Drummondville (QMJHL) '18

 

[JJTT]

Where's Nordgren and Nevasaari, are they injured or something else.

Probably. Both should be on top 6 wingers on this team.

 

[Canuckistani]

Is this the tournament where Canada sends its best U-18 players while no one else does?

As far as I know, Canada sends a B-squad to the IIHF U-18 in the spring and then sends its top players to this event, while the reverse is generally true for everyone else.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Probably. Both should be on top 6 wingers on this team.

I'm not sure but i think the reason why Nordgren isn't Hlinka tournament team is that HIFK isn't released him.

Nordgren signed 4 yrs liiga contract with liiga HIFK this spring.
That's not a secret HIFK needs more forwards so i think HIFK's head coach Ari-Pekka Selin wants to take a look how Nordgren doing against pro players.

 

[NTDP]

Is this the tournament where Canada sends its best U-18 players while no one else does?

As far as I know, Canada sends a B-squad to the IIHF U-18 in the spring and then sends its top players to this event, while the reverse is generally true for everyone else.

Other countries send good teams, I'm not to keen on the best of the best Swedish and Finnish prospects, they'll have just a couple that are playing at the U20 level at the Summer Showcase the rest of the week (Dahlin). But yeah Canada usually sends its best available to this one. This is a great tournament.

As far as the U.S. we don't send our NTDP although there are two players on this years group that was with the U17 team last year. I'll say this though, our "B" team can compete in this event now, we have done well over the past couple of years and made the final last year getting Silver. It speaks to the overall development and it's good to see, we need to get to the level where we can send this group and we can hold our own, just like Canada could as well. We'll see how it pans out, but every year I still have Canada as the overall favorites entering the tournament.