2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
# 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup

The 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup (branded as the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup presented by Ram for sponsorship reasons) was an under-18 international ice hockey tournament held in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta, Canada from August 6–11, 2018 at Rogers Place in Edmonton and Servus Arena in Red Deer.

## Preliminary round

All times are Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-6).

### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Canada (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 9 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Sweden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 3 | Slovakia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 3 | Fifth place game |
| 4 | Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 | −17 | 0 | Seventh place game |

### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Russia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 9 | Semifinals |
| 2 | United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 2 | Fifth place game |
| 4 | Finland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 1 | Seventh place game |

## Final round

### Semifinals

Canada's game-tying goal was considered controversial, as video footage suggested that the goal had been scored after time officially expired. However, as the tournament did not officially use video review, referees allowed the goal to stand.

## Final standings

| Rank | Team |
| - | - |
| | Canada |
| | Sweden |
| | Russia |
| 4 | United States |
| 5 | Czech Republic |
| 6 | Slovakia |
| 7 | Finland |
| 8 | Switzerland |
