Hlinka-Gretzky Cup· Season 2022
Match Summary
USA U18 defeated Slovakia U18 4:2. The match was played in Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2022. Goals were scored by L. Eperjesi 5′, J. Connor 15′, A. Strathmann 18′, T. Adams 3′, Z. Sharp 2′, J. Pekarcik 5′. League standings: USA U18 #3, Slovakia U18 #3. Score by period: P1: 2–1, P2: 1–0, P3: 1–1.
Match Events
Key match events between USA U18 and Slovakia U18 — 6 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
K. Rohal
G. Erdman
W. Whitelaw
Q. Musty
T. Adams
Rivalry since 2009
USA U18 vs Slovakia U18 Head to Head Results· 18
USA U18 and Slovakia U18 have met 18 times — USA U18 won 17, Slovakia U18 won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. USA U18 leads the head-to-head with 17 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 168 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 9.33 per match (129 for the home side, 39 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (83%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 18 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. USA U18 are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–12 in 2019.
Recent Meetings
Standings
USA U18 sit #3 and Slovakia U18 are #3 in the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Canada U18 | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Sweden U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Slovakia U18 | GP3 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
| #4 | Switzerland U18 | GP3 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts1 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Czech Republic U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts8 |
| #2 | Finland U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts7 |
| #3 | USA U18 | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts3 |
| #4 | Germany U18 | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026