Canada whips U.S. 8-1 to win Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue each scored twice, and Canada outshot the United States 45-17 in the gold-medal game.
- On Saturday night in Edmonton, Canada defeated the United States 8-1 to capture the Hlinka Gretzky Cup gold medal at Rogers Place, with Regina Pats standouts Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue each scoring twice.
- Canada established early control, outshooting the Americans 45-17 and leading 3-1 after the first period, while their power play converted 3-of-5 opportunities throughout the dominant performance.
- Defenceman Landon DuPont recorded four assists while Benjamin Veitch and Jaakko Wycisk contributed additional goals, with Canadian goaltender Leif Oaten facing only 17 shots in the victory.
- Players from Saskatchewan accounted for four goals and eight points in the victory, marking Canada's return to the top of the World Under-18 hockey mountain after the U.S. ended their three-year winning streak in 2025.
- In other tournament action, Sweden beat Germany 4-2 to secure seventh place on Saturday, while Finland defeated Slovakia 3-2 to claim bronze as the competition concluded in Edmonton.
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