2011 Ivan Hlinka Tournament

[Dean Youngblood]

The annual Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament is one of the first international tournaments that scouts use to gauge the upcoming draft prospects (i.e. 2012).

The Tournament is currently underway and I will do my best to keep things updated on some key contributors via articles as best I can.


Schedule via TSN

Monday, August 8Finland-USA
Canada-Sweden
Slovakia-Russia
Czech Republic-Switzerland6 - 3
1 - 5
2 - 5
3 - 1Tuesday, August 9Russia-USA
Switzerland-Sweden
Slovakia-Finland
Canada-Czech Republic4 - 5 (OT)
3 - 4
11:30am
1pmWednesday, August 10Russia-Finland
Canada-Switzerland
Slovakia-USA
Czech Republic-Sweden8am
9:30am
11:30am
1pmFriday, August 127th Place Game
5th Place Game
Semifinal
SemifinalTBD
TBD
TBD
TBDSaturday, August 13Bronze Medal
Gold MedalTBD
TBD

Canada Notes:
The tiny Charles Hudon scored Canada's lone goal on Monday
Morgan Reilly (D) was Canada's most impressive player. He's projected to go first round.

Sweden Notes:
Filip Forsberg was Sweden's most impressive game playing well over the ice.


USA Notes:

Team USA Beats Russia 5-4 at Ivan Hlinka Tournament

[kevinsrangers]

thanks man.

[SeaDawg]

Thanks for doing this, DY. I love this tournament.

[Dean Youngblood]

I will do my best. Unfortunately the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament doesn't have a website for tracking and finding stats is extremely difficult.

Articles will be the main source of information here

Canada up 4-1 over Czech Republic after two periods. Reilly Morgan and Charles Hudon are playing well again from what I hear.

[Dean Youngblood]

The International Scouting Service via The Hockey News wrote a good article yesterday on players to watch in this tournament.

Check it out here

[RenegadeStylings]

This thing really needs to start getting aired.

[Dean Youngblood]

This thing really needs to start getting aired.

I agree 100%. I am baffled why TSN hasn't picked it up yet.

One of my favourites for the 2012 draft, Matt Dumba, has scored to make it 5-1 for Canada (also has an assist)

[Dean Youngblood]

From what I have heard, Canada's Andreas Athanasiou (London Knights) had an extremely impressive game against the Czech's in their 6-1 win.

Moments after I commented on him via twitter, Kirk Luedeke added via twitter

Looks like Athanasiou is doing a Ryan Strome-like "watch me shoot up the draft boards" performance for Canada @ Ivan Hlinka

Athanasiou took a nasty hit to the head in the game against Sweden yesterday so it's good to see him bounce back.

[Dean Youngblood]

Highlights from Canada's 6-1 Win over the Czech Republic yesterday
http://watch.tsn.ca/featured/clip514125#clip514125

There are some nice goals in that highlight package.

Standouts include: Forwards J. Maidens, A. Athanasiou and defensemen Morgan Reilly and Koekkoek

I haven't heard much about Griffin Reinhart yet which I am surprised.

Today's Update:

Canada currently leads 5-0 after two periods of play vs. Switzerland this morning.
Goals from Kerby Rychel (F, Windsor, OHL), Derrick Pouliot (D, Portland, WHL), Scott Laughton (F, Oshawa, OHL), Slater Koekkoek (D, Peterborough, OHL), and Hunter Shinkaruk (F, Medicine Hat, WHL) on a penalty shot.

EDIT: Athanasiou has scored his second goal of the game to make it 6-0

Other games today:

Russia defeated Finland 3-1 earlier this morning.


Check out this nice goal from USA player Christoval Nieves vs Russia yesterday

[Dean Youngblood]

Final Score:
Canada 6, Switzerland 0

Players of the Game - Thomas Wilson (CAN) and Zaccheo Dotti (SUI)

It looks like things got a little bit chippy near the end of the game as Thomas Wilson was given 2min + 10 for checking to the head.

Canada gets a berth to the Semi Finals on Friday with this win. Likely opponent is Russia.

[Dean Youngblood]

From this morning,

Russia 3, Finland 1

Scoring: FIN: Pokka (Tauriainen), RUS: Filippov (Osnovin, Ustinski), RUS: Garyeyev (Khlopotov, Grigorenko), RUS: Ermakov (Kamaev)