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A jersey logo for Hockey Canada is seen as team Canada practices during their final training camp session in Petawawa, Ont., Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
By The Canadian Press

Canada whips U.S. 8-1 to win Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Aug 8, 2026 | 7:46 PM

EDMONTON — Brock England, Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue each scored twice, the power play went 3-for-5, and Canada whipped the United States 8-1 to win the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Saturday.

Benjamin Veitch and Jaakko Wycisk also scored for Canada, who outshot the Americans 45-17, and led 3-1 after the first period and 6-1 heading into the third at Rogers Place.

Landon DuPont had four assists for the gold-medal winners.

Gunnar Conboy scored a power-play goal for the Americans, who went 1-for-5 on the power play.

POKE CHECKS: Finland scored twice in the third period to defeat Slovakia 3-2 in Saturday’s bronze-medal game. Roni Kuukasjarvi scored the winner on a power play at 13:27 of the third period … Sweden scored twice in the final period to beat Germany 4-2 in Saturday’s seventh-place game. Oliver Sundberg and Olle Zetterstedt each scored twice for Sweden.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 8, 2026.

The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press