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2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup´s schedule is out!

Jul 3, 2022 | David Sokol

This year´s edition of Hlinka Gretzky Cup will take place solely in Red Deer, AB. Interestingly, only three days after the tournament´s final game, the 2022 World Juniors will start just a few miles away in Edmonton. But now, let us walk you through the schedule of the tournament named after Wayne Gretzky and Ivan Hlinka.

Hlinka Gretzky Cupu 2022 Schedule

Friday, July 29, 2022 – pre-tournament friendlies
7:00 pm Slovakia – USA
11:00 pm Czechia – Sweden

Saturday, July 30, 2022 – pre-tournament friendlies
2:00 am Germany – Switzerland
3:00 am Finnland – Canada

Sunday, July 31, 2022
7:00 pm Czechia – Finland (Group B)
11:00 pm USA – Germany (Group B)

Monday, August 1, 2022
3:00 am Canada – Switzerland (Group A)
7:00 pm Sweden – Slovakia (Group A)
11:00 pm Finland – USA (Group B)

Tuesday, August 2, 2022
3:00 am Germany – Czechia (Group B)
7:00 pm Switzerland – Sweden (Group A)
11:00 pm Finland – Germany (Group B)

Wednesday, August 3, 2022
3:00 am Slovakia – Canada (Group A)
7:00 pm USA – Czechia (Group B)
11:00 pm Slovakia – Switzerland (Group A)

Thursday, August 4, 2022
3:00 am Canada – Sweden (Group A)

Friday, August 5, 2022
6:00 pm 7th-place game
9:30 pm 5th-place game

Saturday, August 6, 2022
1:00 ma Semifinal A
4:30 am Semifinal B
8:00 pm Bronze-medal game

Sunday, August 7, 2022
12:00 am Final

All times in CEST.

According to the agreement between Český hokej and Hockey Canada, the tournament took place in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in odd years (2017, 2019, 2021); in 2018, the tournament was hosted by Canada (the 2020 edition was cancelled due to Covid-19 concerns). Find more info about the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup at the Canadian website hlinkagretzkycup.ca.

In brief

The playoffs begin

15.8. - The playoffs and battles for placement in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup begin today. Who will make it to the finals? Read the preview here.

End of groups

14.8. - The group stage is over. Who made it to the semifinals? Read here.

Second day

13.8. - The teams have completed their second day of play, which saw the groups become more dramatic. Read more here.
History of the hockey legend

Information about Ivan Hlinka

More about the legend