Match Info
Hlinka-Gretzky CupDate: 5 August 2026, WednesdayLocation: Downtown Community Arena (Edmonton, AB)Where to Watch on TV: | |
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Czech-republic | CT sport, Oneplay |
Finland | HBO Max |
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Finland U18 |
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Czech Republic U18 |
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Lineups
| Starting Lineups |
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1. Heikkinen S. (G) KooKoo
| 2. Martinek J. (G) Mlada Boleslav
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4. Apukka M.
| 6. Andrle O.
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18. Borgstrom N.
| 22. Blengino D.
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3. Frantila A. Jyp Jyvaskyla
| 9. Byrtus D. Lethbridge Hurricanes
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10. Fugleberg P. TPS
| 16. Gombar J. Karlovy Vary
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22. Helppi N.
| 17. Hartl M. Kometa Brno
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20. Ikonen J.
| 29. Hornig P. Liberec
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16. Karjalahti F. IFK Helsinki
| 13. Jordan M.
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6. Kokkonen L. Karpat Oulu
| 4. Kachlir L. Liberec
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19. Kokkonen L. Kalpa Kuopio
| 14. Kovar M. Pardubice
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9. Kuukasjarvi R. Ilves Tampere
| 27. Kucera M. Liberec
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15. Kylmala O. Karpat Oulu
| 23. Mares M.
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27. Lehtinen J. Jokerit
| 12. Nemec A. Liberec
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12. Liljeberg M. Ilves Tampere
| 10. Polasek J. Trinec
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11. Pahkamaa J.
| 28. Sejc S.
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21. Poikela M. Ilves Tampere
| 24. Suchy J. Karlovy Vary
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5. Rautio K.
| 7. Tomka S. Slavia Prague
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24. Santala L. London Knights
| 20. Vanha O. Pardubice
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17. Torvinen J. Pelicans Lahti
| 18. Vanicek J. Karlovy Vary
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8. Voutilainen I.
| 26. Viedemann D. Lausanne
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26. Vuohijoki A.
| 8. Zuffa S. Sparta Prague
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| Substitutes |
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31. Hinno N. (G)
| 1. Stepanek K. (G)
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Key Events of the Match
- 1st Period (2 - 1)
- 01:08, 0 - 1, Kovar M. (G), Jordan M. (A), Byrtus D. (A2)
- 10:40, 1 - 1, Santala L. (G), Apukka M. (A), Fugleberg P. (A2)
- 17:42, 2 - 1, Torvinen J. (G),
- 2nd Period (3 - 1)
- 02:16, 3 - 1, Pahkamaa J. (G), Borgstrom N. (A),
- 04:12, 4 - 1, Fugleberg P. (G), Frantila A. (A), Santala L. (A2)
- 10:20, 4 - 2, Mares M. (G), Vanha O. (A), Hartl M. (A2)
- 13:14, 5 - 2, Kokkonen L. (G),
- 3rd Period (0 - 2)
- 02:40, 5 - 3, Mares M. (G), Gombar J. (A), Hornig P. (A2)
- 04:39, 5 - 4, Gombar J. (G),
Preview
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Finland U18 won 2.Czech Republic U18 is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).Finland U18 may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Finland U18 won 12 matches, drew 1 match, lost 7 matches, and goals 73:65. (average 3.7:3.3).
Form
✺ - easy match;
✺ - difficult match;