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Hlinka Gretzky Cup Semifinals Set in Edmonton as U.S. Faces Slovakia and Canada Meets Finland

The semifinals put the U.S. title defense on display and spotlight Slovakia’s tournament-leading scorer Tomas Selic.

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Canadian team captain Berkly Catton scored twice in a 5-0 blanking of Switzerland at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Wednesday. A Hockey Canada logo is shown on the jersey of a player with Canada’s National Junior Team during a training camp practice in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Team Canada's Benjamin Veitch (18) celebrates a goal against Team Sweden during first period Hlinka Gretzky Cup action at Rogers Place, in Edmonton Wednesday August 5, 2026. Photo by David Bloom
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Overview

  • The tournament’s final four will play at Rogers Place in Edmonton with the U.S. matched against Slovakia and Finland paired with Canada.
  • The United States reached the semifinals after going unbeaten in group play and topping its pool with a strong goal differential.
  • Slovakia punched its ticket with a 6-2 win over Switzerland in which Tomas Selic scored four goals and now leads the event in points.
  • Canada and Finland advanced after decisive wins, with Canada’s attack sharing scoring across many players and Finland surviving a tight 5-4 game.
  • Both semifinal games will air on NHL Network and can be streamed through services offering short free trials, allowing viewers without cable to watch live.