Red Deer's Brock England scores twice as Canada wins Hlinka Gretzky gold
Canada finished the under-18 tournament undefeated, capping the run with an 8-1 rout of the United States in the gold medal game.
Team Canada defeated the United States 8-1 on Saturday to win the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, with Red Deer's Brock England scoring twice in the opening period. Canada finished the tournament undefeated, winning all three preliminary games before beating Finland 6-3 in the semifinal.
England opened the scoring just 1:24 into the gold medal game with a shot from the left circle, then added a power-play goal on a one-timer from the right side to put Canada up 3-0. Head coach Ryan Oulahen praised the team's effort and consistency throughout the tournament.
England, who plays for the Seattle Thunderbirds in the WHL, finished the Hlinka Gretzky Cup with four goals and an assist for five points in five games, ninth-most on Canada's roster. He was selected 11th overall by Seattle in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft and posted 21 goals and 30 assists for 51 points in his rookie WHL season.
The gold medal is Canada's 31st at the annual summer under-18 tournament, extending its record to 26 gold, three silver and two bronze medals.
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