2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
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The 2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
was an under-18 ice hockey
tournament held in Břeclav
, Czech Republic
and Piešťany
, Slovakia
from August 12–16, 2008. The two venues were Alcaplast Arena
in Břeclav and Zimný Štadión in Piešťany. Canada
captured their thirteenth gold medal of the tournament, defeating Russia 6–3 in the gold medal game, while Sweden defeated Finland 3–2 to earn the bronze medal.
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
The Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament is an annual event held each August for national under-18 ice hockey teams from around the world. Unsanctioned by the International Ice Hockey Federation , the tournament is not granted official status by the sport's governing body...
was an under-18 ice hockey
Ice hockey
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tournament held in Břeclav
Breclav
Břeclav is a town in the South Moravian Region, Czech Republic, approximately 55 km southeast of Brno. It is located at the border with Lower Austria on the Dyje River. The nearest large town on Austrian territory is Hohenau an der March...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
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and Piešťany
Pieštany
Piešťany is a town in Slovakia. It is located in the western part of the country within the Trnava Region and is the seat of its own district. It is the biggest and best known spa town in Slovakia and has around 30,000 inhabitants.-History:...
, Slovakia
Slovakia
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from August 12–16, 2008. The two venues were Alcaplast Arena
Alcaplast Arena
Alcaplast aréna, also known as Zimni stadion Břeclav , is an arena in Břeclav, Czech Republic. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of HC Breclav. It is also a perennial host of the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. Built in 1972, it has a capacity of 4200.-External links:* *...
in Břeclav and Zimný Štadión in Piešťany. Canada
Hockey Canada
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captured their thirteenth gold medal of the tournament, defeating Russia 6–3 in the gold medal game, while Sweden defeated Finland 3–2 to earn the bronze medal.
Group A
| Team | GP | W | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 9 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | GP | W | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 9 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 6 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 0 |
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Final standings
| Rk. | Team |
|---|---|
| 4. | |
| 5. | |
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| 7. | |
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See also
- 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships2008 IIHF World U18 ChampionshipsThe 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Kazan, Russia. The championships began on April 13, 2008 and finished on April 24, 2008. Games were played at TatNeft Arena and Arena Kazan in Kazan...
- 2008 World Junior Championships2008 World Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2008 IIHF World U20 Championship, or, as it is commonly referred to in Canada as the 2008 World Juniors and the United States, the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships is the 2008 edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships...