South Okanagan Trio Helps Canada Win Bronze at Hlinka Gretzky Cup

South Okanagan trio helps Canada win bronze at Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Mathis Preston of Penticton and Osoyoos twins Liam and Markus Ruck star for Canada at U18 tournament

2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Scouting reports on over 90 NHL Draft prospects - Daily Faceoff

The first major scouting event on the 2026 NHL Draft calendar is over and done with. The Hlinka Gretzky Cup is one of the biggest prospect evaluations of the season, with eight of the world’s top hockey nations battling for gold in Czechia and Slovakia. USA ended up taking home the top spot, ending Canada’s three-year gold medal streak. Sweden finished with a silver, while Canada would have to settle for bronze after beating Finland. Many, many …