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WHL Standouts At The 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Gold & Bronze Medal Games
The 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup wrapped up on Saturday with Team USA winning Gold and Team Canada winning Bronze. Both games were close to the end, with the Americans and Canadians winning by a combined five goals. Just like they have for the entire tournaments, WHLers played key roles for their teams, with Noah Davidson, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll and Daxon Rudolph having standout performances.
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WHL Standouts At The 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Gold & Bronze Medal Games
The 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup wrapped up on Saturday with Team USA winning Gold and Team Canada winning Bronze. Both games were close to the end, with the Americans and Canadians winning by a combined five goals. Just like they have for the entire tournaments, WHLers played key roles for their teams, with Noah Davidson, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll and Daxon Rudolph having standout performances. Noah Davidson, Team USA Davidson had a game to remember against Sweden. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward recorded a goal and an assist en route to a 5-3 victory in the Gold Medal game. If Davidson can be a similar net-front presence once he gets to the WHL, then he is going to be a problem for opposing defenders next season. Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, Team USA Gordon-Carroll was able to have an impact for Team USA despite not recording a point. The Tigers forward was constantly being mentioned on the broadcast and was used in the final minutes to help secure the Gold Medal. Fans in Medicine Hat should start to get excited, as between Gordon-Carroll, Davidson and the Ruck brothers, the Tigers have built what should be an exciting team in 2025-26. Daxon Rudolph- Team Canada Rudolph played a key role in Canada's 3-0 win over Finland. The Prince Albert Raiders defenceman recorded an assist on the Canadian first goal of the game, and the scored the empty netter which solidified the win. If anything, Rudolph's performance throughout the tournament showed why he is considered a top prospect for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Make sure you bookmark THN's WHL site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News. Red Deer Rebels Captain Ollie Josephson Commits To The University of North Dakota WHL Standouts At The 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Day 4 2025 WHL Prospect Pools: San Jose Sharks WHL Standouts At The 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Day 3 WHL Standouts At The 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Day 2
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Goalie Gavin Betts perfect as Canada earns bronze at Hlinka Gretzky Cup
BRNO — Gavin Betts had a 22-save shutout as Canada earned bronze at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup with a 3-0 win over Finland on Saturday. Cooper Williams, Ethan Belchetz and Daxon Rudolph supplied the offence as Canada won its 30th medal at the under-18 men's hockey tournament. The Canadians fell to the United States in a 4-3 shootout loss in Friday's semifinal. 'It was tough to lose in the semifinals because we came here to try to win gold, but sometimes things do not work out the way you want them to," said Belchetz. "We were a little down after yesterday's game, but we wanted to leave here with a medal and bring something home to our families." Canada has won 25 golds, three silvers, and two bronzes since the international event was first held in 1991. William Gammals stopped 27 shots in net for Finland. The U.S. beat Sweden 5-3 for gold later Saturday. The Hlinka Gretzky Cup will be held in Edmonton in 2026. It will be the fifth time the international under-18 showcase is played in Canada, with Alberta previously hosting three times (Edmonton – 2024; Red Deer - 2022; Edmonton and Red Deer – 2018). Canada won gold at all three of those tournaments, defeating Czechia 2-1 in the 2024 final. 'We are thrilled to bring the Hlinka Gretzky Cup back to Edmonton next year, and to kick off the 2026-27 hockey season with the top under-18 players from eight countries competing for a gold medal,' said Dean McIntosh, Hockey Canada's senior vice-president of revenue, fan experience and community impact. 'This is a prestigious tournament with a deep history that is an important part of the international hockey calendar, and we look forward to hosting a world-class event for teams, players and fans next August.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 16, 2025. The Canadian Press
