Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2024: Location, schedule, key dates and more explored

The Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2024 will be held from August 5-10 in Edmonton, Alberta. The venues are Rogers Place and Downtown Community Arena. This under-18 tournament gathers top young hockey talent from around the world.

• Location: Edmonton, Alberta
• Dates: August 5-10, 2024
• Camp Dates: July 26-30, 2024, in St. Paul, Minnesota
• Venues: Rogers Place and Downtown Community Arena

Before the tournament, the Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2024 camp will take place in St. Paul, Minnesota, from July 26-30. During the camp, players will be chosen to represent the US Under-18 Select Team. This selection determines the roster for the tournament in Edmonton.

The US Under-18 Men's Select Team has an interesting history in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. They won their only title in 2003. They were runners-up in 2016, 2013, 2010, 2006, 2000, 1996, 1994 and 1993.

In the 2023 edition, held in Breclav, Czechia, and Trencin, Slovakia, Team USA finished third, defeating Finland 5-3.

The Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2024 is an annual event that is held every August. It sees the best under-18 hockey players from various countries competing in it for their respective nations.

It began as the Phoenix Cup in 1991, became the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup in 2007, and was renamed the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in 2018 to honor Ivan Hlinka and Wayne Gretzky.

This year's tournament will feature many future hockey stars. With Edmonton hosting, the NHL fans can expect a week of competitive games and standout performances.

Round	Opponent	Date
Pre-Tournament	Slovakia	Saturday, August 3
Preliminary Round	Czechia	Monday, August 5
Preliminary Round	Finland	Tuesday, August 6
Preliminary Round	Germany	Wednesday, August 7
Semifinal 1	TBD	Friday, August 9
Semifinal 2	TBD	Friday, August 9
Third-Place Game	TBD	Saturday, August 10
Championship Game	TBD	Saturday, August 10

The Canadien roster will have Caleb Desnoyers in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2024

Caleb Desnoyers will play for Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2024. He will get drafted in the 2025 NHL Draft. Canada has won the past two editions and 24 times since 1991.

Desnoyers, 6-foot-1 and 178 pounds, made the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League All-Rookie Team last season. He scored 56 points in 60 games for Moncton. At the 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship, he had five points in five games, helping Canada win gold.

Coach Kris Mallette praised Desnoyers for his competitiveness (via NHL.com):

"Here's a player that really looks competitive. He battles and competes very hard. He has that skill. We talk about soft skill and hard skill. Here's a player that wants the puck and will do anything to get it. His demeanor is very personable. He comes up and asks the right questions. He wants to be a leader, and right now he is doing that by example."

Other potential first-round picks on the team include defensemen Matthew Schaefer, Reese Hamilton, Jackson Smith, and forwards Cole Reschny and Jake O’Brien. Gavin McKenna, a top prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft, is also on the roster.