HLINKA GRETZKY CUP: Schmidt Scores in Canada’s Semifinal Win Over USA
Edmonton, Alta. – Vancouver Giants forward Cameron Schmidt scored a goal in Canada’s 5-1 win over the United States in the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup semifinal on Friday night.
Canada now advances to the Gold Medal Game where they’ll face Czechia on Saturday at 5 p.m. PT. They will be going for a three-peat, after winning gold in 2022 and 2023.
The Prince George, B.C. product opened the scoring on the power play in the first period on Friday when Émile Guité’s one-timer missed the net, but landed favourably on Schmidt’s stick, which he quickly deposited home to make it 1-0 Canada.
The kid doesn’t just score goals, he scores BIG goals!
Schmidt’s 3rd of the tournament gives @HockeyCanada a 1-0 lead in the semis!#HlinkaGretzkyCup pic.twitter.com/IxCJzdbhVe
— Vancouver Giants (@WHLGiants) August 10, 2024
In the second period, Schmidt helped his line extend Canada’s lead, as Cole Reschny was able to work his way into the slot and beat goaltender Ryan Cameron to make it 3-1
The WHL line goes to work again 🫡
2025 NHL Draft eligible Cole Reschny makes it 3-1 with assists going to WHL Rookie of the Year Gavin McKenna and @WHLGiants Rookie of the Year Cameron Schmidt 🇨🇦@victoriaroyals | @tigershockey https://t.co/7Kgbr3trGT
— The WHL (@TheWHL) August 10, 2024
Luca Romano (Kitchener Rangers) and Gavin McKenna (Medicine Hat Tigers) added third period goals to make the final score 5-1.
Schmidt once again played Friday’s game on Canada’s top line alongside McKenna (Medicine Hat Tigers) and Reschny (Victoria Royals).
Canada outshot the Americans in Friday’s game 35-29, with their power play going 2-for-2.
Schmidt now has three goals in four games, following a two-goal performance in the preliminary round against Slovakia.
Canada and Czechia are both undefeated in the tournament so far, after Czechia defeated Sweden 5-1 in the other semifinal game on Friday.
