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Canada Cruises Past Czechia in Hlinka Gretzky Cup Shutout
13 Aug
Summary
- Canada defeats Czechia 5-0 in Hlinka Gretzky Cup
- Liam Ruck scores twice for Canada
- Gavin Betts records shutout for Canada
On Wednesday, August 13th, 2025, Canada skated to a decisive 5-0 victory over Czechia in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, a prestigious under-18 men's hockey tournament. Liam Ruck led the way for Canada, scoring two goals in the contest.
The game remained scoreless until the final nine minutes, when Canada erupted for four unanswered goals. In addition to Ruck's brace, Beckham Edwards, Daxon Rudolph, and Alessandro Di Iorio also found the back of the net for the victorious Canadians.
Gavin Betts was stellar in net for Canada, making 23 saves to record the shutout. Frantisek Poletin stopped 30 shots for the host Czechs, who fell to 1-2 in the preliminary round.
With the win, Canada finishes the preliminary round with a perfect 3-0 record and secures a spot in the playoffs, which are set to begin on Friday. The Czechs, meanwhile, will look to rebound in the upcoming playoff round.
