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Canada has an appointment with the United States on Friday in the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup semi-finals presented in Brno, Czech Republic.
The two rivals compete in the semi-finals for the third consecutive year. Canada has won the last two games and tries to reach the final for a fourth year in a row.
Last year, Canadians easily defeated the Americans 5 to 1 to access the final against the Czech Republic.
The unifolié won gold in the last three editions of this tournament bringing together the best players under the age of 18.
The Americans have been looking for a first presence in the final since 2016. The United States has won only a bronze medal since its last victory in the semi-finals at this tournament.
As a preliminary round, Canada finished in the front row of its group in 2025 with a perfect 3-0 file. Liam Ruck scored two goals in a 5-0 victory in Canada against the Czech Republic to confirm the first row of his country in group A.
The Americans presented a 2-1 file during the tournament around. They beat Slovakia and Germany, but fell backwards against Sweden, which finished in the front row in group B. The Swedes will face Finland in the other semi-final.
“The United States is always excellent at all levels, and they play quickly,” said Ruck. We must be ready to match their level in the semi-finals, but we have a good team with a good depth, so we are ready to take up the challenge. »»
Canada has had 25 titles since the tournament inauguration in 1991, compared to the United States.
