The Hlinka Gretzky Cup kicked off action in Czechia and Slovakia on Monday, and if goal-scoring is your thing, you would have loved Day 1. Sweden started it off with a dominant 11-1 win over a completely outmatched German team, with no chance at mercy. Canada held multiple leads against Finland, but a strong second half by the Finns resulted in a 9-6 victory in one of the more bonkers games in recent years.
In the evening games, both were relatively close for large chunks. Switzerland beat Slovakia 6-3, but nearly saw a pair of two-goal leads fall apart. The Americans had tied the Czechs at one point, but the hosts held on for the 7-2 victory thanks to a huge third-period effort. Here’s a look at some of the best players from seven of the eight teams on Day 1, with Germany not having much of an impact:We saw it in spurts during the U-18 World Championship in April, but Catton’s hockey IQ was in full display. He set up the second Canadian goal by evading pressure before setting up Sam Dickinson on the point. He then rarely beat on 1-on-1 battles, using patience to keep the puck away from trouble. His setup on Henry Mews’ 5-5 goal was deceptive, and genius.
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