Here’s a quick look at the roster with some thoughts on the roster and some of the players to keep a close eye on.Ĭurrent league in parenthesis Goaltenders Celebrini underwent surgery earlier in the offseason to repair a shoulder injury and was not going to be ready in time to compete in this tournament before beginning his freshman season with Boston University in the fall.ĪLSO READ: FloHockey's Way-Too-Early 2024 NHL Draft Top 10ĭespite missing Celebrini, the Canadians have plenty of intrigue as a group. This time around, Canada will not be able to rely on Macklin Celebrini, who was the leading scorer for his team in a bronze medal finish at the 2023 IIHF Men’s World Under-18 Championship. Last year, Connor Bedard was part of Canada’s entry at the summer World Junior Championship in Edmonton and thus unavailable for the tournament.
Like last year’s tournament, Canada will be without its best player in the age group. The eight-team tournament which also includes a team from the United States often serves as the official kick-off of the 2024 NHL Draft season as it helps set a baseline for the rest of the year for many of the top players in the age group NHL teams will be scouting all year. Plus que 1️⃣0️⃣ jours avant l’entrée en scène du 🇨🇦 à la #CoupeHlinkaGretzky! Serez-vous de la partie? 🏒 #FanFriday | #VendrediPartisans /HxH4T0cZ9N- Hockey Canada July 21, 2023 Just 1️⃣0️⃣ days until 🇨🇦 is back on the ice for #HlinkaGretzk圜up! Will you be watching? 🏒
While Canada had home ice in Red Deer, Alberta last season, the expectations will be no different for this year's team across the pond. The Hlinka-Gretzky Cup has alternated between being hosted in Canada and in its traditional location as a co-hosted tournament between Czechia and Slovakia since 2018. Last year, Canada rolled through the tournament on home ice, going undefeated and largely unchallenged on the way to the championship. With a roster comprised almost exclusively with players from the Canadian Hockey League, some players have already established themselves among the top-tier players for the 2024 NHL Draft, with others looking like good bets to go early in 2025. When the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup opens July 31 in Breclav, Czechia and Tencin, Slovakia, Canada will enter as the heavy favorites.
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