Six OHL Players to Represent Canada at 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Toronto, Ont. – A total of six Ontario Hockey League players will represent Canada at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup to be held from July 31 to August 6 in Red Deer, Alta.
Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team finalized its roster following a five-day selection camp in Calgary that saw 42 players participate in on- and off-ice sessions, including two intrasquad games.
OHL Players – Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team:
NAME | TEAM | HOMETOWN | POSITION |
Cam Allen ‘C’ | Guelph Storm | Toronto, Ont. | Defence |
Oliver Bonk | London Knights | Ottawa, Ont. | Defence |
Denver Barkey | London Knights | Newmarket, Ont. | Centre |
Colby Barlow | Owen Sound Attack | Orillia, Ont. | Left Wing |
Carson Rehkopf | Kitchener Rangers | Vaughan, Ont. | Centre |
Calum Ritchie | Oshawa Generals | Oakville, Ont. | Centre |
Canada will face off against Finland in pre-tournament action on Friday, July 29 before opening the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup against Switzerland on Sunday, July 31 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. TSN and RDS, Hockey Canada’s official broadcast partners, will broadcast all Team Canada tournament games; please check local listings for details.
Canada has won 22 gold medals in 30 years of summer under-18 competition, along with three silver medals and one bronze.
The Hlinka Gretzky Cup returns to Canadian ice for the first time since 2018 when Edmonton and Red Deer played host to the annual event. Canada won gold that year, defeating Sweden 6-2 in the gold medal game.
Ticket packages for the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup can be purchased for as low as $149 for youth and $249 for adults (not including fees) at HlinkaGretzkyCup.ca/Tickets. Single-game tickets are also available for purchase online starting as low as $10 for youth and $12 for adults (not including fees).
For more information on Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team, please visit HockeyCanada.ca, or follow along via social media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.