Hlinka-Gretzky Cup· Season 2023
Match Summary
Finland U18 defeated Canada U18 9:6. The match was played in Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2023. Goals were scored by C. Beaudoin, J. Miettinen 5′, M. Masse 6′, J. Poirier 10′, E. Hemming 17′, T. Suoniemi, A. Valila, D. Nieminen 7′, B. Catton 8′, H. Mews, J. Saarelainen 11′, T. Suoniemi 12′, A. Pulkkanen 13′, T. Suoniemi 15′, R. McQueen 16′. League standings: Canada U18 #1, Finland U18 #2. Score by period: P1: 3–2, P2: 1–3, P3: 2–4.
Match Events
Key match events between Canada U18 and Finland U18 — 15 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
C. Lindstrom
T. Suoniemi
B. Catton
F. Marrelli
T. Suoniemi
L. Sinivuori
N. Muhonen
Power-play
P. Martone
R. Ritchie
E. Hemming
Rivalry since 2009
Canada U18 vs Finland U18 Head to Head Results· 19
Canada U18 and Finland U18 have met 19 times — Canada U18 won 14, Finland U18 won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Canada U18 leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 125 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.58 per match (75 for the home side, 50 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 17 matches (89%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 19 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Canada U18 are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–5 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Canada U18 sit #1 and Finland U18 are #2 in the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Czech Republic U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #2 | USA U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Sweden U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Germany U18 | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Canada U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #2 | Finland U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Switzerland U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Slovakia U18 | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026