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Ruck Leads Canada Past Czechia 5-0 in Preliminary-Round Game at Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Liam Ruck scored twice and goalie Gavin Betts made 23 saves as Canada secured a 5-0 shutout against Czechia in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup preliminary round.
- Canada defeated Czechia 5-0 on Wednesday in the final preliminary round game of the under-18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup held in the Czech Republic.
- The match marked the last preliminary game for both teams, with Canada aiming to maintain their undefeated 3-0 record and Czechia holding a 1-2 record as hosts.
- Liam Ruck netted two goals during a four-goal rally in the final nine minutes, with additional scores from Edwards, Rudolph, and Di Iorio, while Gavin Betts recorded a shutout making 23 saves.
- Frantisek Poletin stopped 30 shots for Czechia, but Canada dominated the game as Betts achieved a shutout victory in front of the home crowd.
- Canada's shutout win solidifies their strong preliminary round performance, positioning them well for the tournament's next stage and demonstrating depth in scoring and goaltending.
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The Czech U-18 hockey team lost the final Group A match in Brno at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup to Canada 0:5, after conceding four goals in the last ten minutes. They jumped to third place in the standings, did not advance to the semifinals and will not defend their silver medals from last year's tournament in Edmonton.
Brno - The Czech national hockey team under 18 lost the final match of Group A in Brno at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup to Canada 0:5, after conceding four goals in the last ten minutes. They jumped to third place in the table, did not advance to the semifinals and will not defend their silver medals from last year's tournament in Edmonton. On Friday, the Czechs will play in Brno for fifth place with Slovakia, which finished third in Group B in Trenčín…
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